A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide

Hoarding support in Anchorage, Alaska.

A respectful place to begin-whether you are looking for support for yourself, worried about someone you love, or trying to respond to a safety, housing, care, or practical concern in Anchorage and across Alaska.

People first.Then the stuff.A Fight the Blight initiative

Start here - Fight the Blight

You do not have to be in Alaska to begin with us.

Fight the Blight is the nonprofit and virtual-group front door for people affected by hoarding and clutter concerns. People in Anchorage and across Alaska can also use municipal, statewide, nonprofit, national, and independent pathways. No outside listing is an endorsement; confirm current details, fit, cost, eligibility, and safety directly.

Connect with Fight the Blight Call or text (724) 739-3785
For immediate danger

For immediate danger, fire, or a medical emergency, call 911. For behavioral-health crisis support, call or text 988. Anchorage's official Mobile Crisis Team responds through the current 911 or 311 pathway and operates 24/7 when appropriate. For free statewide navigation, call Alaska 211 at 211 or 800-478-2221.

First conversations

A few good places to start

You do not need to know the perfect service name before reaching out. These organizations can help you understand the landscape and identify a next step.

Statewide navigation for housing, food, mental health, utilities, and basic needs - Alaska; service and eligibility rules vary

Alaska 211

Alaska 211 currently lists free, confidential resource navigation by calling 211 or 1-800-478-2221. Its listed call-center hours are Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., closed noon-1 p.m., with language interpretation available. It is navigation rather than emergency dispatch; use 911 for immediate danger and confirm current program details before relying on a referral.

Search Alaska 211 211
Behavioral-health care and peer support - Anchorage; assessment, insurance, payment, and program rules apply

Alaska Behavioral Health

Alaska Behavioral Health lists Anchorage outpatient, psychiatric, primary-care, partial-hospitalization, intensive case-management, and peer drop-in services. The Gambell Street Peer Drop-In Center describes daily peer-led groups and access to laundry, showers, and a kitchen. Ask about current intake, fit, cost, transportation, and whether a hoarding-related concern needs another kind of support.

Review Alaska Behavioral Health 907-563-1000
Public-health, human-services, housing, and community-resource navigation - Anchorage; department and program rules vary

Anchorage Health Department

The Anchorage Health Department is a municipal starting point for public health, human services, housing services, and environmental-health questions. Ask which division handles the concern, what information is needed, and whether a voluntary referral is available. It is not a therapy practice, emergency service, or cleanup company.

Review Anchorage Health Department 907-343-6718
Non-law-enforcement behavioral-health crisis response - Anchorage; call 911 or 311 and emergency-risk rules apply

Anchorage Fire Department Mobile Crisis Team

The Municipality says the Mobile Crisis Team provides a non-law-enforcement response through a mental-health clinician and EMT or paramedic, reached through 911 or 311, and operates as a 24-hour service. Use 911 for immediate danger; ask dispatch or 311 whether MCT is the right current pathway for the situation.

Review Anchorage Mobile Crisis Team 911 or 311
Housing Choice Voucher, public housing, and special-needs housing pathways - Anchorage and Alaska; income, waitlist, and program rules apply

Alaska Housing Finance Corporation

AHFC lists Anchorage Housing Choice Voucher and special-needs housing pathways. Its current waiting-list status page lists open Anchorage public-housing two- and three-bedroom and Chugach View elderly lists, while the Anchorage voucher is not shown as open on that table. Confirm openings, income limits, documentation, accessibility, accommodations, and program fit directly.

Review AHFC housing options 907-330-6100
Qualified-care directory - Anchorage search and telehealth options; providers self-report, payment and licensure rules apply

IOCDF Hoarding Resource Directory

The International OCD Foundation directory can be searched by Anchorage, ZIP code, or full address for clinicians and programs that indicate an interest in OCD or hoarding-related care. IOCDF says it does not endorse listed providers. Ask about current hoarding-disorder experience, licensure, insurance, fees, wait time, privacy, and whether home-based or telehealth work fits.

Search the IOCDF directory

Safety and stability

When the concern involves safety, housing, or crisis

These pathways serve different situations. Read the labels carefully before calling, especially when a response may involve crisis care, protective services, shelter, housing rules, legal advocacy, or emergency dispatch.

Immediate danger and emergency dispatch - Anchorage and Alaska; use for fire, medical emergency, violence, or immediate threat

911 Emergency Services

Call 911 when there is immediate danger, fire, a medical emergency, violence, or a threat that cannot wait for a scheduled service. Emergency dispatch is not a hoarding-support program, behavioral-health counseling service, or cleanup provider. When the situation is not immediately dangerous, begin with support, care, or navigation.

Call 911 911
Mental-health and substance-use crisis support - Nationwide; free, confidential, 24/7 support

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 for emotional distress, a mental-health or substance-use crisis, or concern about someone else. 988 is not a cleanup provider and does not guarantee an in-home response. Call 911 for immediate danger, fire, violence, or a medical emergency.

Call or text 988 988
Protective-services pathway for vulnerable adults - Alaska; abuse, neglect, self-neglect, exploitation, and jurisdiction rules apply

Alaska Adult Protective Services

Alaska Adult Protective Services identifies harm that can include neglect, self-neglect, and exploitation. Use APS for a genuine protection concern involving an older or vulnerable adult, not as a general cleanup referral. Call 911 for an emergency and ask APS about the current reporting route and what information is needed.

Review Alaska APS 1-800-478-9996
Municipal homelessness and housing-support navigation - Anchorage; shelter capacity, screening, and program rules apply

Anchorage Homeless Resources

The Municipality of Anchorage provides a homelessness-resource starting point for shelter, outreach, housing, and related supports. Ask about current intake, transportation, belongings, accessibility, and whether the household should call 211 or go to a current navigation center. This page is not a guarantee of shelter or housing.

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Low-barrier emergency shelter and case management - Anchorage; adults experiencing homelessness, capacity, self-care, and shelter rules apply

Brother Francis Shelter

Catholic Social Services describes Brother Francis Shelter at 1021 E 3rd Avenue in Anchorage as open 24/7/365 for adults experiencing homelessness, with case management, medical respite, clinic access, food, showers, laundry, and storage. Its published eligibility includes being at least 18, currently homeless, able to self-care, not a danger to self or others, and able to follow shelter policies. Call 907-277-1731 before traveling to confirm capacity and current admission details; it is not a hoarding-cleanup or emergency mental-health service.

Review Brother Francis Shelter 907-277-1731
Municipal code, sanitation, land-use, homeless-camp, and property concerns - Anchorage; complaint, access, and enforcement rules apply

Anchorage Service Requests

The Municipality's service-request portal lists pathways for land-use enforcement, trash or junk cars, code-abatement concerns involving unsafe or vacant buildings, homeless-camp or trash concerns, and sanitation or air-quality issues. A complaint can lead to inspection, notice, deadlines, or enforcement. Ask what can be addressed voluntarily and what consent or notice rules apply.

Review Anchorage service requests
Environmental-health and sanitation concerns - Anchorage; jurisdiction, inspection, and enforcement rules apply

Anchorage Environmental Health

Anchorage Environmental Health lists public-health and sanitation pathways, including environmental-health questions, food safety, air quality, and pests in rental housing. The department lists 907-343-4200 for environmental-health questions; the Municipality's land-use code route for neighbor trash or junk is 907-343-4141. Ask which division is appropriate and what happens after a report; it is not voluntary peer support, therapy, or a cleanup estimate.

Review Environmental Health 907-343-4141
Current housing waitlist information - Anchorage and Alaska; lists, bedroom size, and eligibility can change

AHFC Waiting-List Status

AHFC's current table lists Anchorage public-housing two-bedroom, public-housing three-bedroom, and Chugach View elderly waiting lists as open; the Anchorage Housing Choice Voucher is not shown as open in the voucher column. Lists can change without notice and an application does not guarantee housing. Confirm income, household, disability, documentation, accommodation, and contact requirements directly.

Check AHFC waitlists
Food-access and pantry navigation - Anchorage and statewide; site, schedule, household, and availability rules vary

Food Bank of Alaska

Food Bank of Alaska directs people to its current food locator at AnchorageFood.org and recommends calling 211 for food resources. It does not distribute directly to individuals; pantry schedules, household rules, transportation, and availability vary. For SNAP help, it lists 907-222-3119 and text SNAP to 907-891-8913. Confirm details before traveling.

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People and practical help

Housing, food, care, transportation, and ongoing support

These listings connect the local community with housing, food, behavioral health, benefits, transit, survivor advocacy, disability support, peer support, and practical resources. Ask about current availability, cost, scope, consent, and safety before relying on them.

Independent nonprofit community health center - Anchorage; patient, insurance, sliding-fee, and appointment rules apply

Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center

Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center provides medical, dental, behavioral-health, nutrition, pharmacy, care-coordination, language-support, and sliding-fee pathways. Ask about becoming a patient, insurance assistance, behavioral-health fit, and what support is available for health or functional concerns. It is not an organizing or cleanup provider.

Review Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center 907-743-7200
Independent nonprofit shelter, food, case-management, and supportive-services network - Anchorage; program eligibility and capacity vary

Catholic Social Services Alaska

Catholic Social Services describes Anchorage programs including emergency shelter, food pantry, behavioral-health case management, supportive housing, disability services, and veteran-family support. Ask which program fits the household and whether a current referral or intake is required. It is independent of the Alliance and does not guarantee housing or cleanup.

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Independent nonprofit food pantry - Anchorage; schedule, household, and supply rules vary

St. Francis House Food Pantry

St. Francis House is listed by Catholic Social Services as a food-pantry pathway in Anchorage. Confirm current address, hours, intake, transportation, and household rules directly. Food assistance is one stabilizing resource and does not replace housing, safety, care, or cleanup planning.

Review St. Francis House 907-222-7323
Housing Choice Voucher and private-rental pathway - Anchorage and Alaska; income, screening, waitlist, and landlord rules apply

Alaska Housing Finance Corporation HCV

AHFC explains Housing Choice Voucher rules and privately owned rental participation. Ask about current application status, income limits, reasonable accommodations, documentation, portability, and whether a property participates. A voucher or application does not guarantee an available unit or immediate housing.

Review AHFC voucher information
Public and special-needs housing options - Anchorage and Alaska; program, disability, income, and waitlist rules apply

AHFC Public and Special-Needs Housing

AHFC lists public and special-needs housing contacts and programs for Alaska communities. Confirm which properties serve Anchorage, current waitlists, accessibility, household eligibility, and application steps. Housing placement is not automatic and this is not hoarding-cleanup funding.

Review AHFC housing contacts
Independent decluttering and organizing provider - Anchorage, Eagle River, and Mat-Su; paid service and clinical-fit limits apply

Declutter To Move

Declutter To Move advertises decluttering, organizing, and full-home clear-out services in the Anchorage area. Its site says it does not work with clinically diagnosed hoarding disorder, so confirm fit before contacting them. This is an independent commercial lead, not an Alliance or Fight the Blight provider; ask about consent, privacy, pacing, disposal, scope, and fees.

Review Declutter To Move 907-771-3877
Independent professional organizing provider - Anchorage; paid service, scope, travel, and pricing vary

Sorted Living

Sorted Living describes home decluttering and organizing, moving, and rental-setup services in Anchorage. It is an independent commercial lead, not an Alliance or Fight the Blight provider. Ask about consent, pacing, privacy, item decisions, disposal, accessibility, a written estimate, and whether the project is appropriate for the household.

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Independent decluttering and organizing provider - Anchorage; paid service, scope, and pricing vary

Alignment House

Alignment House Studio advertises decluttering, home organization, and estate, shed, or garage clear-out services in Anchorage. It is an independent commercial lead, not an Alliance or Fight the Blight provider. Confirm service area, current contact information, consent, privacy, disposal, worker safety, and fees before scheduling.

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Independent professional organizing provider - Anchorage and nearby communities; paid service, travel, and scope vary

Joyful Homes AK

Joyful Homes AK advertises home-organizing services in Anchorage, Eagle River, Chugiak, Girdwood, Palmer, Wasilla, and nearby areas. It is an independent commercial lead, not an Alliance or Fight the Blight provider. Ask about current availability, consent, pacing, privacy, disposal, accessibility, travel, and a written estimate.

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Independent hoarding and specialty cleanup provider - Anchorage Municipality; paid service, hazards, scope, and safety rules apply

AAA Rousse Services

AAA Rousse advertises hoarding cleanup and specialty cleaning in Anchorage. It is an independent commercial lead, not an Alliance or Fight the Blight provider and not a substitute for peer or clinical support. Ask about consent, privacy, PPE, biohazards, disposal, worker safety, insurance, and a written estimate before authorizing work.

Review AAA Rousse Services 907-318-7611
Independent specialty and hoarding cleanup provider - Anchorage; paid service, hazards, insurance, and scope vary

ServiceMaster of Anchorage

ServiceMaster of Anchorage advertises hoarding cleanup, contents cleaning, debris removal, and biohazard-disposal support. It is an independent commercial lead, not an Alliance or Fight the Blight provider. Ask about consent, privacy, safety planning, disposal, insurance, worker training, and a written estimate before scheduling.

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Independent waste and hoarding-cleanup provider - Anchorage; paid service, material, access, and disposal rules apply

WasteDoor Anchorage

WasteDoor advertises Anchorage hoarding-cleanup and waste-removal services. It is an independent commercial lead, not an Alliance or Fight the Blight provider. Confirm what materials are accepted, whether hazardous or biohazardous items are excluded, who makes item decisions, how consent is documented, and the full price before authorizing work.

Review WasteDoor Anchorage
Practical and peer support - Private-pay pathway; confirm fit, scope, availability, and fees

The Peer Tree

The Peer Tree offers nonclinical hoarding and clutter support, including organizing help, groups, family guidance, and practical next steps. Ask about current availability, service area, scope, pacing, privacy, and fees before beginning. The Peer Tree is a separate private-pay pathway from Fight the Blight's nonprofit programming.

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Digital peer support - Available online; not therapy or emergency support

Unburied

Unburied, from The Peer Tree, is a judgment-free digital peer-support pathway for people affected by hoarding and clutter concerns and for friends and family. It can offer ongoing connection, tools, and momentum from Anchorage or anywhere else. It is not therapy, clinical care, or emergency support.

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A note from the Alliance

Start with the person. Then decide what the situation needs.

This guide is anchored in Anchorage, Alaska, and includes city, county, state, nonprofit, national, and independent pathways. A listing here does not mean Fight the Blight endorses every provider or can guarantee availability. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, or cleanup company. We will keep reviewing this page, but please confirm details directly before relying on them.

Need help choosing a path? Contact Fight the Blight