Role: licensed outpatient behavioral-health counseling; geography: Towanda and surrounding Northern Tier communities; cost/eligibility: ask about clinician fit, insurance, fees, intake, and wait time; emergency limit: scheduled outpatient care—not crisis response or cleanup | Schedules, locations, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
Northern Tier Counseling — outpatient counseling
Northern Tier Counseling lists a Towanda office and outpatient services for children, teens, and adults. Its site lists Open Access on Tuesdays from 8–10 a.m.; call first to confirm the current schedule, appointment process, insurance, and fit before traveling.
Role: certified mental-health peer support; geography: ask whether Bradford County service is available; cost/eligibility: the provider lists adult, diagnosis, and Medicaid criteria—confirm current eligibility and openings; emergency limit: peer support, not counseling, crisis response, or cleanup | Schedules, locations, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
Northern Tier Counseling — peer support
Northern Tier Counseling describes peer support as a separate service led by people with lived experience. The provider lists adult, qualifying-diagnosis, and Medicaid criteria; call to verify current eligibility, local availability, and whether this is the right support for you.
Role: consumer-run peer-support drop-in and community space; geography: 17 Pine Street, Towanda; cost/eligibility: adult membership fit and any beverage or activity costs—confirm directly; emergency limit: drop-in and warm line are not crisis services | Schedules, locations, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
The Main Link — Towanda adult drop-in
The Main Link describes its Towanda adult drop-in as a relaxed peer community with internet access, meals, and activities. Hours vary; call 570-265-0621 before visiting and ask about membership fit and costs. Its warm line is 6–10 p.m. daily at 570-637-5964, but the organization says it is not equipped for crisis; call 988 for crisis support.
Role: coordinated-entry access, housing navigation, and screening for certain emergency housing/rent/utility assistance; geography: Bradford County; cost/eligibility: restrictions, household eligibility, and current funds must be confirmed; emergency limit: no guaranteed bed, placement, grant, or same-day assistance | Schedules, locations, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
Bradford County Housing Specialist and Housing Assistance Program
Bradford County says coordinated entry can be reached by calling 211 or 855-567-5341, texting a ZIP code to 898211, or asking the Housing Specialist at 570-265-1760. The county places its Housing Assistance Program at The Main Link's 17 Pine Street Towanda location. Call to ask about current screening, capacity, and eligibility; assistance is not guaranteed.
Role: public-housing and voucher program information; geography: Bradford and Tioga Counties; cost/eligibility: income, program rules, waitlists, and openings vary—verify current status; emergency limit: not emergency shelter or a guaranteed housing placement | Schedules, locations, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
Tioga/Bradford County Housing and Redevelopment Authority
The Housing Authority provides information about public housing and housing-choice vouchers for eligible households. Review the current application and waiting-list notices, then call to confirm which lists are open, documentation needed, and how to apply. No opening or position is promised.
Role: appointment-based, emergency-only local assistance; geography: Towanda, Northeast Bradford, and Wyalusing school districts; cost/eligibility: documentation and program limits apply—call to screen; emergency limit: limited assistance, not ongoing income or guaranteed funds | Schedules, locations, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
Grace Connection — emergency assistance
Grace Connection says it may help eligible households with urgent needs such as shelter, rent, utilities, food, transportation, clothing, or prescriptions. It requires an appointment and supporting documents, limits repeat assistance, and does not provide cash directly. Call 570-268-0431 to ask about current service, district fit, and capacity; the website's hours vary by page, so confirm before visiting.
Role: civil legal-aid intake and representation; geography: low-income residents in Bradford, Susquehanna, and parts of Tioga County; cost/eligibility: free services for eligible clients—income, legal issue, and intake screening apply; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch or guaranteed representation | Schedules, locations, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
North Penn Legal Services — Towanda office
North Penn Legal Services lists a Towanda office at 21 Main Street, Towanda, PA 18848. Call 877-953-4250 during posted intake hours or 877-515-7732 and press 7 to ask about the legal issue, financial eligibility, and next steps. The organization determines whether it can assist.
Role: community food distribution; geography: Towanda branch, Bradford County; cost/eligibility: check the current calendar and confirm any sign-in or access requirements and available food; emergency limit: food distribution—not cash, housing, or emergency medical help | Schedules, locations, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
CHOP Out Hunger — Towanda Branch
CHOP Out Hunger lists a Towanda Branch at 2 Elizabeth Street, Towanda, PA 18848. Distribution dates change; check the current calendar or call before traveling, and ask about access requirements and available supplies. No food quantity or distribution date is guaranteed.
Role: emergency food pantry; geography: eligible households in the listed Northeast Bradford/Towanda/Wyalusing school districts; cost/eligibility: call to confirm district rules, hours, and current supply; emergency limit: food-only pantry—not cash, shelter, or emergency dispatch | Schedules, locations, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
TACO emergency food pantry
The pantry's site lists Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning hours and notes weather-related closures. Call 570-265-4422 before going to confirm current hours, district eligibility, and food availability; hours and supplies may change.
Role: Pennsylvania public-benefit application and case-service access; geography: Bradford County; cost/eligibility: benefits have separate state eligibility rules—ask the office or apply for screening; emergency limit: benefits office—not crisis response, emergency shelter, or immediate utility restoration | Schedules, locations, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
Bradford County Assistance Office
Pennsylvania lists the Bradford County Assistance Office at 101 Hawkins Road, Towanda, PA 18848. Call 570-265-9186 or 800-542-3938 to ask about SNAP, Medical Assistance, TANF, or other benefits, current intake, and required documents. Eligibility is determined by the program.
Role: online application and case-management portal for public benefits; geography: Pennsylvania; cost/eligibility: programs have different eligibility and documentation rules; emergency limit: online benefits portal—not emergency support or a guarantee of approval | Schedules, locations, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
Pennsylvania COMPASS
Use COMPASS to apply for or manage participating Pennsylvania benefits, including health coverage and food assistance. Application does not guarantee approval; confirm program-specific rules and call 1-800-692-7462 on weekdays if help is needed.
Role: seasonal heating-bill and qualifying heating-crisis assistance; geography: Pennsylvania households; cost/eligibility: income and program rules apply; as reviewed Oct. 4, 2026, the 2026–27 season is scheduled to open Nov. 2 and 2025–26 is closed; emergency limit: application and funding are not guaranteed—call 911 for immediate danger | Schedules, locations, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
Pennsylvania LIHEAP heating assistance
Pennsylvania DHS currently says the 2026–27 LIHEAP season is scheduled to open November 2, 2026 and the 2025–26 season is closed. Eligibility is income-based; renters and homeowners may apply when the season is open. Recheck the state page before relying on dates, rules, or a grant, and call 1-866-857-7095 with questions.
Role: aging, caregiver, in-home support, and benefits navigation; geography: Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna, and Tioga Counties; cost/eligibility: many services focus on adults 60+ and eligibility is service-specific—confirm; emergency limit: aging-services office, not emergency dispatch or an immediate-care guarantee | Schedules, locations, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
B/S/S/T Area Agency on Aging
The regional Area Agency on Aging lists services including caregiver support, in-home services, meals, and Medicare counseling. Its Towanda office is at 220 Main Street, Unit 2, Towanda, PA 18848; call 570-265-6121 to confirm service area, eligibility, and current availability.
Role: county veteran-benefit and service-application assistance; geography: Bradford County; cost/eligibility: veteran, dependent, and benefit rules vary—call to confirm fit and documents; emergency limit: benefits navigation—not emergency response or a guaranteed benefit | Schedules, locations, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
Bradford County Veterans Affairs
The county office helps with county, state, and federal veterans-benefit applications. It lists 785 Reuter Boulevard, Towanda, PA 18848, weekdays 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Call before visiting to confirm the right service and bring any requested records.
Role: fixed-route public transit and shared-ride transportation; geography: Bradford, Sullivan, and Tioga service areas; cost/eligibility: routes, fares, reservations, accessibility, and advance booking vary—confirm before travel; emergency limit: not ambulance or emergency transportation | Schedules, locations, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
BeST Transit
BeST Transit lists public routes including a Towanda Loop and shared-ride options. Routes and schedules can change; call 1-800-242-3484 to confirm the stop, date, fare, accessibility, and whether a reservation is needed. A ride is not guaranteed until confirmed.
Role: statewide tool to locate transportation-assistance options; geography: Pennsylvania; cost/eligibility: each ride program sets its own service area, fare, and eligibility; emergency limit: trip-planning and referral—not emergency transport or a guaranteed ride | Schedules, locations, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
Pennsylvania Find My Ride
Pennsylvania's Find My Ride tool can help identify transportation-assistance programs. Contact any listed provider directly to check Bradford County service, eligibility, accessible vehicles, fares, booking deadlines, and whether a trip is available.
Role: public library, learning resources, and community programming; geography: 104 Main Street, Towanda; cost/eligibility: ask about library-card residency rules and any fees for special services; emergency limit: public resource—not crisis, housing, or medical care | Schedules, locations, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
Towanda Public Library
Towanda Public Library lists its address at 104 Main Street, Towanda, PA 18848. Call 570-265-2470 or check the library site for current hours, accessible services, programs, and card rules before visiting.
Role: adult employment, career, and workforce-development services; geography: Bradford County; cost/eligibility: some workshops and computer access are open regardless of income; age and eligibility for training vary—confirm; emergency limit: workforce services—not crisis support or a job guarantee | Schedules, locations, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
Bradford County Action — adult programs
Bradford County Action lists adult employment and career programs at 500 William Street, Towanda, PA 18848, including workshops and PA CareerLink computer access. Call to confirm appointments, current services, and eligibility for training or intensive support.
Role: primary-care appointments; geography: 132 Colonial Drive, Towanda; cost/eligibility: ask about new-patient availability, accepted insurance, and fees; emergency limit: scheduled primary care—not emergency care or a hoarding-specialty service | Schedules, locations, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
Guthrie Towanda Family Medicine
Guthrie lists Towanda Family Medicine at 132 Colonial Drive, Towanda, PA. Call 570-265-6165 to verify current hours, new-patient availability, insurance, and appointment options. For an emergency, call 911 rather than waiting for a routine appointment.
Role: statewide information and referral to local health and human services; geography: Pennsylvania, including Bradford County; cost/eligibility: call or search to ask about services and screening rules; emergency limit: referral service—not emergency dispatch, shelter placement, or a guaranteed resource | Schedules, locations, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
PA 211 — local resource navigation
PA 211 can help search for local food, housing, utility, and other human-services pathways. Availability, eligibility, and capacity belong to each provider; call 211 or use the directory, and call 911 for immediate danger.