Role: primary and community health-care access; geography: Bedford office; call to confirm the areas served; cost/eligibility: ask about insurance, reduced-fee eligibility, paperwork, pharmacy, and appointment availability; emergency limit: not emergency care; call 911 or use an emergency department for urgent danger | Program hours, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
Hyndman Area Health Center — Bedford office
The health center lists a Bedford office at 104 Railroad Street and an onsite pharmacy. Call to verify current hours, appointment availability, payment options, and whether a service is offered at this location.
Role: substance-use prevention, education, and treatment-resource navigation; geography: Bedford County; cost/eligibility: call to ask about service fit, intake, funding, and any charges; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch or a substitute for 911/988 | Program hours, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
Personal Solutions, Inc.
Personal Solutions lists prevention, education, treatment-resource, and case-management services in Bedford County. Ask which current service fits; this listing is not a claim that it provides hoarding-specific care.
Role: victim advocacy, safety planning, court/legal support, and accompaniment; geography: Bedford County; cost/eligibility: the organization states services are free and confidential; ask about fit and current availability; emergency limit: not police dispatch; call 911 for immediate danger | Program hours, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
Your Safe Haven services
Your Safe Haven describes advocacy, safety planning, legal and court support, and medical accompaniment. Contact the organization to discuss confidential options; shelter placement and capacity are not guaranteed.
Role: aging, caregiver, and disability-service navigation; geography: Bedford, Fulton, and Huntingdon Counties; cost/eligibility: ask about program eligibility, assessment, income-based cost share, and current availability; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch or a hoarding-specific service | Program hours, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
Huntingdon-Bedford-Fulton Area Agency on Aging
The Area Agency on Aging lists a Bedford office and services for older adults, people with functional disabilities, and caregivers. Call to ask which local program is appropriate and what assessment is needed.
Role: home support, housekeeping, shopping, meal preparation, laundry, and personal-care services; geography: Bedford, Fulton, and Huntingdon Counties; cost/eligibility: assessment and eligibility rules apply; the agency describes an income-based cost share; emergency limit: not emergency or hoarding-cleanout service | Program hours, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
HBF Area Agency on Aging — In-Home Services
The agency lists in-home supports including homemaking and personal care. Call to ask what is currently available in Bedford County, what an assessment requires, and whether a cost share applies.
Role: shared-ride transportation information and reservations; geography: Bedford, Fulton, and Huntingdon Counties; verify the exact service area; cost/eligibility: call to confirm eligibility, current fares, hours, reservation lead time, and available routes; emergency limit: not emergency transportation | Program hours, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
HBF Area Agency on Aging — CART shared rides
The agency describes shared rides through its Community Alternatives to Rural Transportation program. Before planning a trip, call to confirm current fares, eligibility, hours, pickup boundaries, and how far ahead to book.
Role: Pennsylvania benefits and case-access office; geography: Bedford County; cost/eligibility: program-specific income, household, and documentation rules apply; emergency limit: not emergency or crisis response | Program hours, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
Bedford County Assistance Office
The Pennsylvania directory lists a Bedford County Assistance Office at 150 North Street. Call about current office access and benefits; program decisions and eligibility are handled by the agency.
Role: online applications and renewals for selected state benefits; geography: Pennsylvania; cost/eligibility: eligibility and required documents vary by program; emergency limit: not emergency response | Program hours, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
COMPASS Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's COMPASS portal is an online route to apply for selected assistance programs. You can also ask the county office for help; submitting an application does not guarantee approval.
Role: heating and energy-bill assistance information; geography: Bedford County; cost/eligibility: season dates, income rules, and available funds can change; confirm the current application window; emergency limit: not emergency response; call the utility or 911 for an immediate safety threat | Program hours, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
Bedford County LIHEAP questions
The state directory lists a Bedford County LIHEAP contact through the Assistance Office. Call to ask whether applications are open, what documents are needed, and which costs or households qualify.
Role: directory of food pantry options; geography: Pennsylvania; filter or ask about Bedford County; cost/eligibility: call each pantry to confirm service area, hours, ID rules, and current supplies; emergency limit: not emergency response | Program hours, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
Pennsylvania Food Pantry Locator
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services links residents to food-pantry information and the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank. Confirm directly with a pantry before traveling; a directory listing does not guarantee food is available that day.
Role: housing-stability, homelessness-prevention, and shelter-program screening; geography: Bedford County; listed provider office is in Everett, PA; cost/eligibility: provider screening and program eligibility apply; funding, shelter, and rental assistance are not guaranteed; emergency limit: not 911 or a guaranteed same-day shelter placement | Program hours, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
Bedford County Homeless Assistance Program contact
Pennsylvania's county contact list names Center for Community Action for Bedford County HAP at 814-643-4202, extension 5158. Call to ask about homelessness-prevention, housing, or shelter screening and what to do if no appointment is available.
Role: home weatherization program navigation; geography: Pennsylvania; the state directory identifies the provider for Bedford County; cost/eligibility: income, ownership/occupancy, property condition, and funding rules may apply; confirm directly; emergency limit: not emergency repair or cleanup service | Program hours, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
Pennsylvania Weatherization Assistance provider directory
The state weatherization directory identifies Center for Community Action for Bedford County. Ask whether applications are open, which properties qualify, and whether the work fits the home's needs; funding and scheduling are not guaranteed.
Role: public-housing and rental-assistance contact listed in HUD's directory; geography: Bedford County; contact listed in Bedford, PA; cost/eligibility: ask about current programs, application windows, waitlists, and eligibility; emergency limit: not emergency shelter or a guarantee of housing | Program hours, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
Housing Authority of the County of Bedford
HUD's Pennsylvania public-housing directory lists the Housing Authority of the County of Bedford. Verify current contact details and whether any program or waitlist is open before relying on the listing.
Role: independent-living information, advocacy, and peer-support group navigation; geography: includes Bedford County; regional office is in Altoona; cost/eligibility: ask about disability-related service fit and current group access; emergency limit: not clinical or emergency care | Program hours, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
Center for Independent Living of South Central Pennsylvania
CILSC-PA lists Bedford among the counties it serves and offers online support/fellowship groups. Call to ask about the current schedule, access needs, and whether a group fits your situation; it is not a hoarding-specific group.
Role: civil legal-aid intake and referral; geography: Bedford County; local office in Bedford, PA; cost/eligibility: financial eligibility and case type must be screened; confirm the issue is within civil-service scope; emergency limit: not emergency response or a substitute for urgent legal deadlines | Program hours, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
MidPenn Legal Services — Bedford office
MidPenn lists a Bedford office and serves residents in the area. Call the statewide intake line or local office to ask about current financial eligibility, the type of civil issue, and any deadline; service is not guaranteed.
Role: local code-enforcement and zoning information; geography: Borough of Bedford parcels only—not all Bedford County; cost/eligibility: jurisdiction and any permit, inspection, or fee depend on the address and issue; emergency limit: not emergency, cleanup, or countywide service | Program hours, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
Bedford Borough Code Enforcement and Zoning
If the property is inside Bedford Borough, the Borough lists Code Enforcement and Zoning at 125 South Richard Street, Suite 102. Confirm the address is within Borough limits and ask what rules apply; other municipalities set their own requirements.
Role: local community-resource information and referral starting point; geography: Bedford County; cost/eligibility: confirm current directory details and any program's eligibility or cost; emergency limit: not emergency response | Program hours, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
United Way of Bedford County resource page
United Way's Bedford County resource page is a local starting point for referrals and community information. Contact the organization or the listed provider to check whether a resource remains active and available.
Role: self-referral directory for community supports; geography: Pennsylvania; cost/eligibility: ask each organization about eligibility, cost, and openings; emergency limit: not emergency response | Program hours, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
PA Navigate
Pennsylvania describes PA Navigate as a way to find community resources such as food, housing, utilities, and transportation. A directory referral does not confirm that a provider has capacity.
Role: search tool for hoarding-related professional support; geography: search by location; no Bedford County provider is verified by this guide; cost/eligibility: ask each professional about license, specialty, insurance, self-pay cost, and availability; emergency limit: not an endorsement, clinical triage, or emergency service | Program hours, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
IOCDF Find Help directory
The International OCD Foundation directory can be used as a search lead for hoarding-related treatment and support. This guide has not verified a Bedford County hoarding specialist or endorsed any listed professional; confirm qualifications and fit directly.
Role: library, reference, and interlibrary-loan information; geography: Bedford County; main contact listed in Bedford, PA; cost/eligibility: ask about current hours, membership, accessibility, and any service charges; emergency limit: not emergency or social-service response | Program hours, costs, eligibility, service areas, and openings can change; confirm directly before relying on a listing.
Bedford County Library
Bedford County Library lists its contact office at 240 South Wood Street, Bedford. Call about current branch hours, public-computer access, reference help, and accessibility before traveling.