Benefits
Amarillo, Texas Benefits and Offices
This page gathers the local offices in Amarillo where older adults can apply for benefits and get free help: Social Security, Texas Health and Human Services benefits offices, Medicaid help, the Area Agency on Aging, and free Medicare counseling through HICAP. Statewide programs are listed on the Texas benefits page.
Social Security offices
Social Security Administration — 4750 Canyon Dr, Amarillo, TX 79109
This Social Security office helps people with retirement, disability, and SSI benefits. Staff can help you apply, check a claim, sign up for Medicare, or replace a card. Bring a photo ID and any letters Social Security sent you. The agency makes all benefit decisions.
| Agency | Social Security Administration |
| Address | 4750 Canyon Dr, Amarillo, TX 79109 |
| Phone | 18778036318 |
| Hours | Monday-Friday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM; Saturday-Sunday closed |
| Services | Retirement and disability benefit help, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) help, Medicare sign-up help, Social Security cards and records |
| Fax | 1-833-519-3209 |
| Source | Social Security Administration (www.ssa.gov) — checked November 9, 2026 |
State benefits offices
HHSC Benefits Office — 28 Western Plaza Drive, Amarillo, TX 79109
This Texas Health and Human Services benefits office takes applications for SNAP food help, Medicaid, Medicare Savings Programs, and cash help for families. Staff can help you apply or renew. Bring a photo ID, proof of where you live, and proof of income if you have them. You may qualify for help, but the agency makes the final decision.
| Agency | Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) |
| Address | 28 Western Plaza Drive, Amarillo, TX 79109 |
| Phone | 806-376-7214 |
| Services | SNAP food benefits applications, Medicaid applications (families and children), Medicare Savings Programs and Medicaid for the elderly and people with disabilities, Cash Help for Families (TANF) |
| Fax | 806-355-7493, 806-457-5210 |
| Fax note | The HHSC finder lists two fax numbers for this one office by program grouping: 806-355-7493 (SNAP/TANF/family Medicaid) and 806-457-5210 (Medicare Savings Programs / Medicaid for the elderly and people with disabilities). |
| Tdd | 806-345-4330 |
| Source | Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) (www.yourtexasbenefits.com) — checked November 9, 2026 |
Area Agency on Aging and aging services
Panhandle Area Agency on Aging
Panhandle Area Agency on Aging helps older adults and caregivers in Amarillo and the counties around it. Staff can explain your benefits, check programs that may lower your costs, and connect you with meals, rides, and help at home. Call before you visit to ask about hours and what to bring.
| Address | 415 Southwest 8th Avenue, Amarillo, TX 79101 |
| Phone | 806-331-2227 |
| Toll-free | 800-460-2226 |
| Services | Information and referral, Benefits counseling (including HICAP Medicare counseling), Caregiver support, Meals and care-at-home referrals |
| Counties served | Armstrong, Briscoe, Carson, Castro, Childress, Collingsworth, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Donley, Gray, Hall, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, Parmer, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Sherman, Swisher, Wheeler |
| Source | Panhandle Area Agency on Aging (resources.hhs.texas.gov) — checked November 8, 2026 |
Benefits across Texas
Statewide programs, income limits, and how to apply are on the Texas benefits page.