A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide
You deserve support that begins with you—not with pressure to clear a room or explain everything. This guide gathers places to ask about a next step, whether you are directly affected, supporting someone, or helping a neighbor.
Start here - Fight the Blight
Fight the Blight is the nonprofit front door for hoarding-related support and virtual groups. Share only what feels useful, and ask what may fit your location and priorities. Availability and eligibility are not guaranteed.
A first conversation for people affected by hoarding, friends and family, and community partners. Ask what support may fit your location and priorities before deciding what to share or do.
Role: nonprofit front door and virtual-group pathway for hoarding-related support; geography: ask about current options for Steuben County; cost/eligibility: confirm any eligibility, funding, and fees; emergency limit: not clinical care or emergency response.
For immediate danger, fire, or a life-threatening medical emergency, call 911. For a behavioral-health crisis in Steuben County, the NY State Office of Mental Health's August 2026 guide lists the county crisis line at 607-664-2255 (press 1) and an after-hours number at 607-937-7800, with a 24/7 mobile crisis team; call or text 988 for the national crisis line. Confirm local response options with the counselor. This guide and peer-support services are not emergency response.
First conversations
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.
A private-pay pathway for situations not covered by grants. Ask what support is currently available, whether it can serve your area, and what the cost and scope would be.
A digital place for peer connection and practical tools at your own pace. It is not clinical treatment, crisis care, or emergency response.
The Institute for Human Services operates a regional helpline that can help identify current food, housing, transportation, and other community options. Ask about service area, eligibility, and availability.
Safety and stability
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.
Call 911 if someone is in immediate danger, there is a fire, or urgent medical help is needed. The county asks callers to give the emergency address, nearest intersection, callback number, and a brief description.
The NY State Office of Mental Health's August 2026 Steuben County guide lists 607-664-2255, press 1, and 607-937-7800 after hours, and describes a 24/7 mobile crisis team. Call or text 988 for the national crisis line. Ask the counselor what response is available where you are.
New York State's Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence lists Arbor as a Steuben County provider with residential and non-residential programs. Arbor lists a domestic-violence hotline. If privacy is a concern, contact them only in a way that feels safe and ask about confidential options.
County Adult Services describes referrals for adults who may be physically or mentally disabled or at risk of harm, with assessment and possible referrals for housing, benefits, and care. It is a voluntary protective-services pathway, not routine cleanup or emergency dispatch.
The county directs residents to NY-Alert for critical events, local incidents, evacuations, and public-safety announcements. Choose notification preferences and keep a direct emergency plan as well.
People and practical help
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.
The county lists outpatient services for adults and children, including evaluations, individual and group services, family services, and medication therapy. The Bath office is at 115 Liberty Street. Ask about fit, wait times, insurance, and fees.
The NY State Office of Mental Health's August 2026 county guide lists AspireHope NY for peer services and support for adults, families, and youth, including in-home, community, and transition support. Ask which services fit your situation.
NAMI Finger Lakes describes free online family and partner/spouse support groups for adults 18 and older. Check the current calendar and registration requirements; the groups are not specific to hoarding disorder.
The organization describes professional counseling and related programs for people in Steuben County and the surrounding area. Ask about the Bath office, age and service fit, and current payment options.
The county can explain benefit applications and other social services. Call the main office and ask which program handles your need, what documents to bring, and whether an appointment or online application is available.
The county housing page links to fair-housing information, Legal Assistance of Western New York, Arbor Housing & Development, and the county land bank. Ask each provider about current openings, eligibility, and application steps.
Arbor's published notice says it stopped taking new Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher applications for Steuben County on May 1, 2026. Its Bath Tri-Plex page describes income-based rent, but does not establish a current vacancy. Call before applying or traveling.
Arbor describes housing-related behavioral-health programs and crime-victim advocacy, including supportive housing. This is not a general organizing or cleanup service; ask whether any program fits your circumstances.
Catholic Charities lists a Bath food pantry at 23 Liberty Street. The county's Social Services page notes that Turning Point may require enrollment for regular pantry service, so call first to confirm the current schedule and how to access food.
The county links to local pantry and meal-site information, the Food Bank of the Southern Tier, and SNAP/WIC resources. Call 2-1-1 if you need help identifying a current option.
The Office for the Aging coordinates county services, offers information and assistance, and may arrange home visits for residents who are homebound or have difficulty leaving home. Ask about current service fit and any fees.
The county describes home-delivered meals for eligible adults age 60 or older, personal-care and light-housekeeping referrals, home repair information, caregiver respite, and transportation. These services are not a general cleanout crew.
The county describes transit and other regional ride options. Check current route details and whether a stop serves your address before planning a trip.
The county's transportation page links to Need a Ride, which helps residents identify public and other local transportation options. Ask about the trip, advance booking, accessibility, and any fare.
The NY State Office of Mental Health's August 2026 county resource guide lists MAS for Medicaid medical transportation and provides its scheduling number. Confirm current ride rules and schedule through your plan or MAS.
LawNY lists a Bath office and help with certain public-benefit, housing, utility, and family matters. It screens cases and cannot take every issue; ask whether your concern is within scope.
County Public Works publishes landfill and transfer-station hours, item rules, recycling, and hazardous-waste information. Call before transporting bulky items or chemicals; do not assume an item is accepted or free.
The county lists the landfill at 5632 Turnpike Road in Bath and provides hours and contact information. Call about the item, quantity, vehicle, and current charge before loading or making a trip.
Steuben County links residents to the state's benefits portal. You can review program information and begin or manage eligible applications; contact the county if you need application help or cannot use the portal.
A note from the Alliance
This guide is anchored in Bath, New York, 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