A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide

Hoarding support in Beaver, Pennsylvania.

A calmer next step can begin before anyone is ready for a big change. This guide connects Beaver-area residents and supporters with local and countywide options—without treating a person or their home as a problem to be fixed.

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You can start with a conversation, not a cleanout.

If you are affected by hoarding-related challenges—or supporting someone who is—you do not have to solve everything before asking for help. Start with the need that feels most important and confirm each program’s role, eligibility, and availability.

Ask about hoarding-related support, family concerns, and current virtual groups. You can reach out before a room is ready or a plan is settled; share a city or county and ZIP, not a street address.

Role: nonprofit first-conversation and virtual-group front door; geography: remote, ask about Beaver County; cost/eligibility: confirm current program fit and availability; emergency limit: nonclinical, not therapy, crisis response, shelter, or cleanup

For immediate danger

If anyone is in immediate physical danger or needs urgent medical help, call 911. For emotional distress or suicidal thoughts, call or text 988. Beaver County’s crisis line is available 24/7 for behavioral-health crisis support; this page and its contact form are not emergency services.

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.

Role: county behavioral-health navigation and assessment; geography: Beaver County; cost/eligibility: the county describes a free assessment; ask about program criteria, insurance, and provider openings; emergency limit: routine intake is not crisis dispatch | Beaver, Beaver County, PA

Beaver County System of Care

The county’s System of Care can help connect residents with mental-health, substance-use, intellectual-disability, and autism services. Call to ask which office handles your need and whether an appointment or assessment is appropriate.

Role: peer and family education, support, and advocacy; geography: Beaver County; cost/eligibility: ask which programs are free and currently enrolling; emergency limit: not therapy or crisis response | Beaver, Beaver County, PA

NAMI Beaver County

NAMI Beaver County lists weekly NAMI Connection and family support and education programs. Call to confirm the current group schedule, location, access needs, and whether a program fits; do not assume a meeting is drop-in.

Role: county-published referrals for housing, food, utilities, legal help, and other services; geography: Beaver County; cost/eligibility: each listed program sets its own rules and capacity; emergency limit: not an emergency response service | Beaver, Beaver County, PA

Beaver County Help Available

Use the county’s referral page to identify a program, then contact that provider directly to confirm current hours, eligibility, location, and availability. The county’s separate 211 pages conflict about local phone coverage, so verify that 211 reaches Beaver County before relying on it.

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.

Role: police, fire, and emergency medical dispatch; geography: United States; cost/eligibility: call for immediate danger or urgent medical response; emergency limit: for emergencies only | Beaver, Beaver County, PA

911 Emergency Services

Call 911 when someone faces immediate physical danger, a fire, or urgent medical need. For a non-emergency concern, use the appropriate local service instead.

Role: emotional-distress and suicide-related crisis support; geography: nationwide; cost/eligibility: free, call or text 988; emergency limit: not 911 emergency dispatch | Beaver, Beaver County, PA

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 for immediate emotional support. If anyone is in immediate physical danger or needs urgent medical care, call 911.

Role: 24/7 behavioral-health crisis line and local crisis services; geography: Beaver County; cost/eligibility: UPMC lists crisis services as free for county residents; mobile and walk-in hours differ; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate physical danger or urgent medical response | Beaver, Beaver County, PA

UPMC Beaver County Crisis Services

Call 724-371-8060 or 1-800-400-6180 for the round-the-clock hotline. UPMC lists weekday mobile response and weekday walk-in hours separately; call first to confirm which option is available and where to go.

Role: confidential domestic- and sexual-violence crisis support, advocacy, and shelter referral; geography: Beaver County; cost/eligibility: services are described as free and confidential; emergency limit: not police or ambulance dispatch | Beaver, Beaver County, PA

Women’s Center of Beaver County

Call the 24/7 helpline at 724-775-0131 to discuss safe ways to talk, advocacy, counseling, or shelter options. Ask about current capacity and a safe method to follow up.

Role: report suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation, or abandonment; geography: Pennsylvania; cost/eligibility: statewide 24/7 hotline for older adults and adults with disabilities; emergency limit: call 911 if danger is immediate | Beaver, Beaver County, PA

Pennsylvania Adult Protective Services

Call 1-800-490-8505 to report a concern about an older adult or an adult age 18–59 with a qualifying disability. Reports may be made on another person’s behalf; protective-services staff determine whether the situation meets program criteria.

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.

Role: private-pay hoarding-related peer support and practical assistance; geography: confirm current Beaver County service area and travel; cost/eligibility: private-pay, ask for current rates and scope; emergency limit: not crisis response or emergency cleanup | Beaver, Beaver County, PA

The Peer Tree

Ask whether current one-to-one peer support or practical assistance fits your goals and location. Confirm scope, travel, rates, scheduling, and any limits before arranging services.

Role: digital peer-support pathway for people affected by hoarding and their supporters; geography: online; cost/eligibility: confirm current access and any fees in the app; emergency limit: not therapy, clinical care, or emergency support | Beaver, Beaver County, PA

Unburied

Explore peer connection and practical tools at your own pace. Use the service for ongoing peer support, not diagnosis, clinical treatment, or urgent safety needs.

Role: confidential peer listening and support; geography: Beaver County; cost/eligibility: the Association says its resident services are no-cost; hours listed 6–10 p.m. daily; emergency limit: not a crisis line | Beaver, Beaver County, PA

Mental Health Association in Beaver County Warmline

Call 724-775-9507 to speak with the Warmline during its listed evening hours. If you need crisis response, use 988 or Beaver County Crisis Services instead.

Role: peer-run social and recovery activities; geography: Beaver County; cost/eligibility: free membership for county residents age 18+ who are current or past recipients of mental-health or co-occurring services; emergency limit: not crisis or clinical care | Beaver, Beaver County, PA

Phoenix Drop-In Center

The Mental Health Association describes a peer-run center with activities and member supports. Call before visiting to confirm current hours, membership steps, calendar, and any activity-specific details.

Role: outpatient behavioral-health care; geography: Beaver Falls and surrounding service area; cost/eligibility: confirm appointment openings, accepted insurance, and income-based sliding-fee eligibility; emergency limit: not crisis or emergency care | Beaver, Beaver County, PA

Primary Health Network — Beaver Falls Behavioral Health

The location page lists counseling and psychiatric providers at 1302 Seventh Avenue, Beaver Falls. It offers a sliding discount to eligible underinsured or uninsured patients; ask about current providers, specialty fit, and payment before scheduling.

Role: substance-use screening, assessment, treatment referral, and funding navigation; geography: Beaver County; cost/eligibility: county-funded assistance depends on eligibility and insurance; emergency limit: not overdose or medical emergency response | Beaver, Beaver County, PA

Beaver County Drug and Alcohol Program

The county Single County Authority says it can help residents find an appropriate level of treatment and may assist uninsured or underinsured residents. Ask about the free assessment, provider network, cost, and current access; call 911 for an overdose emergency.

Role: homelessness prevention, housing navigation, basic needs, and shelter screening; geography: Beaver County; cost/eligibility: call to confirm household fit, documents, and current openings; emergency limit: not police, fire, or medical dispatch | Beaver, Beaver County, PA

The Cornerstone of Beaver County

Call the 24-hour homeless hotline at 724-846-6400 before traveling. The organization lists a 24-hour men’s shelter; for women and families it connects callers with other shelter options. Capacity, intake, and placement must be confirmed directly.

Role: county homeless-assistance and community-services program navigation; geography: Beaver County; cost/eligibility: services and subgrants have separate eligibility, funding, and openings; emergency limit: not guaranteed rent aid or shelter placement | Beaver, Beaver County, PA

Beaver County Community Services Program

The county describes a Homeless Assistance Program that may include shelter, case management, transitional housing, rental assistance, and referrals through partner agencies. Ask which agency currently handles intake and what funding is available.

Role: affordable housing and rental-assistance applications; geography: Beaver County; cost/eligibility: income, household, and program rules apply; ask about waitlists and current openings; emergency limit: not emergency shelter | Beaver, Beaver County, PA

Housing Authority of the County of Beaver

The Authority manages affordable housing options and lists its administrative office at 300 State Avenue in Beaver. Call to confirm which applications are open, income limits, documentation, accessibility needs, and wait times.

Role: home-energy efficiency and safety improvements; geography: Beaver County homeowners and renters; cost/eligibility: free for eligible households meeting current income or benefit rules; a waiting list applies; emergency limit: not home repair or renovation | Beaver, Beaver County, PA

Beaver County Weatherization Program

The Housing Authority says income at or below 200% of the federal poverty guideline or receipt of SSI or TANF may qualify, subject to program rules. It reports a substantial waiting list and says the program does not repair roofs or foundations; call to verify current criteria and timing.

Role: older-adult information, care management, and in-home service navigation; geography: Beaver County residents age 60+; cost/eligibility: programs may require assessment, priority, and participant cost share; emergency limit: not emergency response | Beaver, Beaver County, PA

Beaver County Office on Aging

Call the Information and Referral office to ask about care management, in-home meals, homemaking, respite, caregiver supports, or transportation. The county says services depend on need and program guidelines; confirm eligibility before relying on a service.

Role: fixed-route, shared-ride, and non-emergency medical transportation; geography: Beaver County and listed regional routes; cost/eligibility: fares, advance booking, trip area, and Medical Assistance rules differ by service; emergency limit: not ambulance transport | Beaver, Beaver County, PA

Beaver County Transit Authority

Route 3 includes Beaver, Rochester, and Vanport. BCTA Shared requires advance reservation, while MATP serves eligible Medical Assistance members traveling to covered health care. Confirm the exact pickup, destination, schedule, fare, and eligibility before a trip.

Role: food-bank locator, pantry referrals, and SNAP application support; geography: regional network serving Beaver County; cost/eligibility: pantry rules and schedules vary; ask the Food Bank or pantry before traveling; emergency limit: not emergency medical response | Beaver, Beaver County, PA

Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

Use the food finder with your ZIP code or call the Food Bank’s help line to locate an appropriate pantry and ask about SNAP enrollment support. Its network describes income and emergency criteria; the individual pantry confirms current access and hours.

Role: applications and renewals for health coverage, food, cash, and energy benefits; geography: Pennsylvania; cost/eligibility: household and program criteria apply; emergency limit: not utility emergency response | Beaver, Beaver County, PA

Pennsylvania COMPASS

COMPASS is the state’s online access point for programs including Medical Assistance, SNAP, cash assistance, and LIHEAP. Check current application windows, eligibility, and required documents; submitting an application does not guarantee benefits.

Role: civil legal-help intake, including tenant and protection-from-abuse matters; geography: Beaver County; cost/eligibility: income and case rules apply, with some exceptions; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch or a guarantee of representation | Beaver, Beaver County, PA

Neighborhood Legal Services — Beaver County

Call the Beaver County office to ask whether your civil legal issue fits and whether you qualify. NLS lists landlord-tenant and Protection from Abuse matters among its services; intake hours and any safe-to-text preference should be confirmed.

Role: public library, information, programs, and online resources; geography: Beaver borough area; cost/eligibility: public access is listed; a library card may be needed to borrow or use some digital services; emergency limit: not emergency support | Beaver, Beaver County, PA

Beaver Area Memorial Library

The library is at 100 College Avenue in Beaver and lists in-person and online services. Call or check its website for current hours, card requirements, and accessible services before traveling.

Role: county recycling and material-disposal information; geography: county residents, at Brady’s Run Park in Beaver Falls; cost/eligibility: accepted materials and fees vary; call and check the current calendar; emergency limit: not household trash pickup or cleanout service | Beaver, Beaver County, PA

Beaver County Recycling Center

The county lists accepted recyclable materials, limited operating days, and possible fees. Confirm that the item is accepted, whether a fee applies, and the center is open before loading or transporting anything; disposal rules do not replace a safety assessment.

Role: borough-specific recycling, waste, property-maintenance, and municipal-service information; geography: Beaver Borough addresses only; cost/eligibility: rules and collection depend on address and current calendar; emergency limit: not countywide cleanup or emergency response | Beaver, Beaver County, PA

Beaver Borough Resident Services

The borough page describes its local recycling calendar, hauler contacts, and property-maintenance rules. First confirm the address is inside Beaver Borough, then verify current collection instructions and accepted materials; nearby municipalities set different rules.

Role: county emergency preparedness and public-alert registration; geography: Beaver County; cost/eligibility: sign-up is available through the county; verify current delivery options; emergency limit: not a substitute for calling 911 | Beaver, Beaver County, PA

Beaver County Emergency Alerts

The county Emergency Services office coordinates preparedness and offers alerts through the county system. Use alerts for public notices and follow official instructions; they do not provide individual crisis, housing, or cleanup support.

A note from the Alliance

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

This guide is anchored in Beaver, Pennsylvania, 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