Role: county service access, information, and referral for mental-health and developmental-services pathways; geography: Luzerne and Wyoming Counties; cost/eligibility: ask about program eligibility, coverage, intake, and fees; emergency limit: office-hours access is not crisis dispatch | Schedules, locations, service areas, fees, eligibility, funding, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
Luzerne-Wyoming Counties Mental Health and Developmental Services
The bi-county office lists adult and child mental-health, developmental-services, and intake/referral pathways. Call 570-825-9441 or 1-800-816-1880 to ask which service fits Wyoming County and how to start. Contact this office for navigation, not an emergency response.
Role: county Single County Authority access and referral for substance-use services; geography: Luzerne and Wyoming Counties; cost/eligibility: call about assessment, funding, provider fit, and fees; emergency limit: routine access is not detox or crisis dispatch | Schedules, locations, service areas, fees, eligibility, funding, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
Luzerne/Wyoming Counties Drug & Alcohol Program
The county program is designated to coordinate drug- and alcohol-service pathways for Luzerne and Wyoming Counties. Call its Case Management Unit to ask about an assessment, treatment options, eligibility, and current referral steps; no provider or funding is guaranteed.
Role: listed outpatient drug- and alcohol-treatment option; geography: 133 W. Tioga Street, Tunkhannock; cost/eligibility: call about clinical fit, intake, insurance, funding, and fees; emergency limit: outpatient care is not 24/7 crisis response | Schedules, locations, service areas, fees, eligibility, funding, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
Robinson Counseling Center at Children's Service Center
Luzerne County's current provider listing names the Robinson Counseling Center at Children's Service Center in Tunkhannock at 133 W. Tioga Street, 570-836-2795. Contact the program to confirm current services, availability, eligibility, and payment before relying on the listing.
Role: community resource and peer recovery support for people in recovery and their families; geography: Tunkhannock and Wyoming County; cost/eligibility: contact Trehab for current hours, fit, and any program requirements; emergency limit: not clinical treatment or crisis response | Schedules, locations, service areas, fees, eligibility, funding, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
Trehab Community Resource and Recovery Center
Trehab describes its Tunkhannock center as a county-wide resource and recovery-support center, with connections to community resources and workforce assistance. Call to confirm current hours and the kind of support available; this is not a hoarding-specialty program.
Role: community-action navigation for housing, weatherization, utility programs, case management, and independent living; geography: Wyoming County; cost/eligibility: program-specific—confirm current funding, documents, and eligibility; emergency limit: applications do not guarantee money, housing, or cleanup | Schedules, locations, service areas, fees, eligibility, funding, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
Trehab Wyoming County Community Services
Trehab lists a Wyoming County office at 102 Warren Street, Tunkhannock, and programs including case management, rental housing, weatherization, and utility-assistance pathways. Ask which program serves your situation and whether applications or funds are currently available.
Role: public housing and Housing Choice Voucher access information; geography: Wyoming County; cost/eligibility: income and program rules apply; the HCV application page posts an approximate 6–15 month wait—call to confirm intake and timing; emergency limit: no immediate placement or housing guarantee | Schedules, locations, service areas, fees, eligibility, funding, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
Wyoming County Housing Authority
The Housing Authority provides public housing and Housing Choice Voucher information for eligible households. Its HCV application page currently posts an approximate 6–15 month wait; that estimate may change and does not confirm that applications are open or guarantee placement. Call 570-942-6155 about current applications, eligibility, documentation, and timing. The office is at 133 SJ Bailey Road in Nicholson, not Tunkhannock.
Role: local food pantry; geography: Wyoming County Human Services Building, Tunkhannock; cost/eligibility: call to confirm current service rules and supply; appointments are preferred and walk-ins are listed as welcome; emergency limit: food availability and hours can change | Schedules, locations, service areas, fees, eligibility, funding, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
CEO Wyoming County Food Pantry
Commission on Economic Opportunity lists its Wyoming County pantry in the Human Services Building at 819 Hunter Highway, lower level, with posted weekday hours of 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Appointments are preferred, walk-ins are welcome, and curbside service should be arranged by phone. Call ahead to verify current hours and availability.
Role: in-person and phone help with Pennsylvania public-benefit applications and renewals; geography: Wyoming County; cost/eligibility: program-specific income and other rules apply; emergency limit: an application does not guarantee approval or immediate assistance | Schedules, locations, service areas, fees, eligibility, funding, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
Wyoming County Assistance Office
Pennsylvania DHS lists the Wyoming County Assistance Office at 608 Hunter Highway, Suite 6, Tunkhannock, with weekday hours and phone access. Call 570-836-5171 or the toll-free line 1-877-699-3312 about SNAP, Medical Assistance, cash assistance, or other applications; ask about the separate LIHEAP number and seasonal application dates.
Role: online applications and renewals for Pennsylvania public benefits; geography: Pennsylvania residents; cost/eligibility: eligibility is decided program by program; emergency limit: submission does not guarantee approval, funding, or a same-day decision | Schedules, locations, service areas, fees, eligibility, funding, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
PA COMPASS benefits applications
Use PA COMPASS to check, apply for, or renew benefits such as SNAP and Medical Assistance. You can also ask the Wyoming County Assistance Office for application help. Confirm which documents are needed and track the application through official DHS channels.
Role: demand-responsive shared-ride transportation; geography: Wyoming and Susquehanna County residents; cost/eligibility: fares apply, with reduced or no-fare options for some eligible programs; confirm trip, fare, accessibility, and advance booking; emergency limit: not emergency transport | Schedules, locations, service areas, fees, eligibility, funding, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
Susquehanna-Wyoming County Transportation
Trehab says the shared-ride service is available to residents of Wyoming and Susquehanna Counties and requires riders to share a vehicle. Outlying or out-of-county rides may be limited and need at least two business days' notice. Call before relying on a ride or making an appointment.
Role: older-adult recreation, information, and community access; geography: 101 Dymond Terrace, Tunkhannock; cost/eligibility: confirm age rules, current meal price, and program eligibility; emergency limit: not home care or crisis response | Schedules, locations, service areas, fees, eligibility, funding, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
Wyoming County Active Adult Center
The county center is listed at 101 Dymond Terrace, Tunkhannock, phone 570-836-2324, weekdays 8 a.m.–4 p.m. The current listing includes activities, internet, and meals; call to ask about age requirements, current fees, transportation, and available supports.
Role: aging-services navigation, caregiver supports, and meal-service referrals; geography: Luzerne and Wyoming Counties; cost/eligibility: assessment and program rules apply; ask about current meal access, caregiver eligibility, and any cost-sharing; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch | Schedules, locations, service areas, fees, eligibility, funding, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
Luzerne-Wyoming Area Agency on Aging
The Area Agency on Aging serves Luzerne and Wyoming Counties. Its local office can explain home-delivered meals, caregiver support, and other options; call 570-822-1158 or 1-800-252-1512 to ask about an assessment, eligibility, current service capacity, and any fees or reimbursement rules.
Role: free information and help connecting older adults and people with disabilities to local supports; geography: Pennsylvania, including Wyoming County; cost/eligibility: information and assistance are free; funded services have their own rules; emergency limit: not emergency response | Schedules, locations, service areas, fees, eligibility, funding, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
PA Link to Aging and Disability Resources
PA Link helps older adults, people with disabilities, and families find supports and navigate applications. Call 1-800-753-8827 for information; ask which local partner serves Wyoming County and what eligibility or assessment applies to a specific service.
Role: free civil legal advice and representation for qualifying low-income applicants; geography: Wyoming County is in the service area; cost/eligibility: household income and case priorities apply; not every case is accepted; emergency limit: no attorney-client relationship until the case is accepted | Schedules, locations, service areas, fees, eligibility, funding, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
North Penn Legal Services
North Penn Legal Services lists Wyoming County in its service area. Call 1-877-953-4250 or apply online about a civil legal issue such as housing or benefits. NPLS says eligibility depends on income and services available by county; you are not a client until NPLS accepts your case.
Role: primary, dental, behavioral-health, and addiction/recovery care listed at the local healthcare center; geography: Tunkhannock; cost/eligibility: confirm current location, appointment, insurance, sliding-fee, and service details with the provider; emergency limit: routine care is not an emergency department | Schedules, locations, service areas, fees, eligibility, funding, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
The Wright Center for Community Health at WCHC
The Wyoming County Healthcare Center lists The Wright Center as a community-health partner in Tunkhannock and describes primary, dental, behavioral-health, and addiction/recovery services. Call the provider at 570-591-5299 to verify the current location, appointments, fees, insurance, and which services are accepting patients.
Role: public library and community access; geography: 220 West Tioga Street, Tunkhannock; cost/eligibility: ask about library-card, computer, and program rules; emergency limit: not a social-service, crisis, or housing provider | Schedules, locations, service areas, fees, eligibility, funding, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
Tunkhannock Public Library
The library lists public hours, computer and internet access, community programs, and curbside service upon request. Call 570-836-1677 to confirm today's hours, card requirements, accessibility, and available services.
Role: drop-off recycling for specifically accepted clean materials; geography: 130 Tunkhannock Township Drive, Tunkhannock; cost/eligibility: confirm accepted items and any current fee or residency rule; emergency limit: not general trash, bulky-item, hazardous-waste, donation, or whole-home cleanout service | Schedules, locations, service areas, fees, eligibility, funding, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
Wyoming County Recycling Center
The county lists weekday operating hours and Saturday drop-off hours, and publishes a restricted list of clean accepted materials. Call 570-836-0729 before hauling items; rules and hours may change, and recycling is not a substitute for arranging household trash or a cleanout.
Role: borough public-works information for refuse, leaves, brush, recycling, and snow operations; geography: Tunkhannock Borough residents only; cost/eligibility: confirm address, schedule, hauler, and any fee; emergency limit: municipal pickup is not an in-home cleanout or countywide service | Schedules, locations, service areas, fees, eligibility, funding, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
Tunkhannock Borough Department of Public Works
The borough says its Public Works Department handles borough refuse, leaves, brush, and recyclables. Rules are address-specific and do not cover every Wyoming County household; call 570-836-6166 to confirm service boundaries, schedules, and what may be placed out.