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2026 Senior Benefits Checklist
Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
45 programs15 categoriesEvery one linked to its official sourceLast verified · July 24, 2026
Free · No Social Security number · No credit card · Not a government agency
Start here — the free 5-minute benefits check
- 1Answer a few plain-English questions (age, ZIP, rough income).
- 2See which of these programs fit — with a dollar estimate for each.
- 3Call or apply to your top match, using this sheet's phone numbers.
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Emergency Aid
Northumberland County Emergency Aid — Referral Coordination
$200–$3,000/yr211www.usnaging.orgLast verified · June 9, 2026
Pennsylvania Veterans' Temporary Assistance (Emergency Financial Help)
$400–$1,600/yrwww.pa.govLast verified · July 20, 2026
Pennsylvania LIHEAP — Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (Cash + Crisis + Weatherization)
$200–$1,500/yr866-857-7095www.pa.govLast verified · June 9, 2026
Employment
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
$15,000–$17,000/yr1-877-872-5627www.dol.govLast verified · June 14, 2026
Food Assistance
Home-Delivered Meals (Meals on Wheels)
$1,500–$4,000/yr1-800-677-1116acl.govLast verified · May 13, 2026
Congregate Meals at Senior Centers
$1,000–$2,500/yr1-800-677-1116acl.govLast verified · May 13, 2026
SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) for Seniors
$280–$2,400/yr1-800-221-5689www.fns.usda.govLast verified · June 21, 2026
Healthcare
Pennsylvania Medical Assistance for the Aged, Blind, or Disabled (Non-MAGI MA)
$4,000–$50,000/yr866-550-4355www.pa.govLast verified · July 20, 2026
Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital + UPMC Sunbury — Financial Assistance (Northumberland County)
$500–$30,000/yr570-644-4200www.geisinger.orgLast verified · June 9, 2026
VA Health Care
$5,000–$20,000/yr1-877-222-8387www.va.govLast verified · July 19, 2026
Home Care
Living Independence for the Elderly (LIFE) — Pennsylvania's PACE Program
$30,000–$80,000/yr1-877-550-4227www.pa.govLast verified · July 20, 2026
Housing
Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)
$8,000–$20,000/yr1-800-955-2232www.hud.govLast verified · July 24, 2026
HUD Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
$5,000–$15,000/yr1-800-955-2232www.hud.govLast verified · July 24, 2026
Pennsylvania Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program (PTRR)
$380–$1,000/yr888-222-9190www.pa.govLast verified · July 20, 2026
Income Support
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
$11,928–$17,892/yr1-800-772-1213www.ssa.govLast verified · June 15, 2026
Long Term Care
Pennsylvania Community HealthChoices (CHC)
$20,000–$80,000/yr1-877-550-4227www.pa.govLast verified · July 20, 2026
PACE — Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly
$6,000–$40,000/yr1-800-633-4227www.medicaid.govLast verified · June 21, 2026
Pennsylvania State Veterans Homes (Long-Term Care)
800-547-2838www.pa.govLast verified · July 20, 2026
Medicare Savings
Extra Help (Part D Low-Income Subsidy)
$4,000–$5,300/yr1-800-772-1213www.ssa.govLast verified · June 14, 2026
Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB)
$2,435–$3,500/yr1-800-MEDICAREwww.medicare.govLast verified · July 24, 2026
Qualifying Individual (QI)
$2,400–$2,435/yr1-800-MEDICAREwww.medicare.govLast verified · July 24, 2026
Nutrition
Northumberland County Area Agency on Aging — Title III + APPRISE Medicare Counseling (Northumberland County)
$1,500–$6,000/yr570-988-5417www.usnaging.orgLast verified · June 9, 2026
Supportive Services
National Family Caregiver Support Program (OAA Title III-E)
$1,000–$5,000/yr1-800-677-1116acl.govLast verified · May 16, 2026
Older Americans Act Supportive Services (Title III-B)
$500–$3,000/yr1-800-677-1116acl.govLast verified · June 15, 2026
Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
1-800-677-1116acl.govLast verified · June 15, 2026
Tax Relief
Pennsylvania Disabled Veterans Real Estate Tax Exemption (100% Rating)
$2,500–$4,500/yrwww.pa.govLast verified · July 20, 2026
Federal Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled (IRS Schedule R)
$0–$1,125/yr1-800-829-1040www.irs.govLast verified · July 24, 2026
Transportation
rabbittransit + Sunbury Transit (Northumberland County)
$300–$2,500/yr570-988-6660rabbittransit.orgLast verified · June 9, 2026
Utility Assistance
Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
$3,000–$8,000/yrwww.energy.govLast verified · July 24, 2026
Federal Lifeline
$111–$411/yr1-800-234-9473www.fcc.govLast verified · June 14, 2026
Veteran Benefits
VA Aid & Attendance (Improved Pension)
$12,000–$34,488/yr1-800-827-1000www.va.govLast verified · July 19, 2026
Pennsylvania Amputee and Paralyzed Veterans' Pension ($150 per Month)
$1,800–$1,800/yrwww.pa.govLast verified · July 20, 2026
Pennsylvania Blind Veterans' Pension ($150 per Month)
$1,800–$1,800/yrwww.pa.govLast verified · July 20, 2026
Documents to gather before applying
- Photo ID (driver's license or state ID)
- Social Security card
- Medicare card (if enrolled)
- Proof of income (award letter, pay stubs, pension statement)
- Recent bank statements
- Proof of residency (utility bill or lease)
- List of current medications
- Insurance cards
Local starting point
Northumberland County Area Agency on Aging — designated AAA under the Older Americans Act Title III for Northumberland County; one of 52 AAAs in Pennsylvania. NOTE: Union/Snyder/Northumberland share a single multi-county AAA — Union-Snyder-Northumberland Area Agency on Aging (USN Aging), headquartered in Sunbury.
570-988-5417
Your local Area Agency on Aging can walk through any program on this list by phone.