A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide

Hoarding support in Bunnell, Florida.

You do not have to solve everything at once. Start with what feels most urgent—safety, a place to stay, a health concern, or one manageable change—and ask for support without pressure or judgment.

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A few ways to begin

These independent options serve different needs. Ask about current availability, location, eligibility, cost, and next steps before making plans.

A people-first place to explain what feels most urgent and talk through a possible next step without pressure to discard belongings or invite anyone into a home.

Role: nonprofit hoarding-support and virtual-group front door; geography: online, with location-informed navigation for Bunnell and Flagler County; cost/eligibility: ask about current programs and access; emergency limit: not therapy or emergency response—call 911 or 988 as appropriate.

For immediate danger

If there is immediate danger, an active fire, violence, or urgent medical emergency, call 911. For emotional distress or a behavioral-health crisis, call or text 988. Call 911 for immediate physical danger; this guide cannot dispatch help.

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: private-pay hoarding and organizing support; geography: ask whether service reaches Bunnell and Flagler County; cost/eligibility: private-pay fees and availability must be confirmed; emergency limit: not emergency response. | These independent resources are not endorsements. Confirm service area, current availability, cost, eligibility, accessibility, and next steps directly before relying on a listing.

The Peer Tree

A private-pay pathway for situations outside grant-funded programs. Ask about location, scope, schedule, consent, and total cost before arranging services.

Role: digital peer support for people affected by hoarding and supporters; geography: online; cost/eligibility: check current access and any fees; emergency limit: peer support, not therapy, clinical care, or emergency support. | These independent resources are not endorsements. Confirm service area, current availability, cost, eligibility, accessibility, and next steps directly before relying on a listing.

Unburied

A digital way to find peer connection, practical tools, and ongoing support at your own pace. It is not a crisis service or a substitute for qualified care.

Role: community navigation and behavioral-health counseling; geography: Flagler County, including Bunnell; cost/eligibility: serves ages 12+; insurance, sliding scale, or grant-funded no-cost care may apply—confirm eligibility and current openings; emergency limit: not a 24/7 crisis response. | These independent resources are not endorsements. Confirm service area, current availability, cost, eligibility, accessibility, and next steps directly before relying on a listing.

Flagler Cares — Flagler Help

A local navigator can help sort through needs such as food, health coverage, financial stability, mental health, and substance-use services, then discuss possible referrals.

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, or urgent medical dispatch; geography: United States; cost/eligibility: emergency number; emergency limit: use for immediate danger, active fire, violence, or urgent medical emergency. | These independent resources are not endorsements. Confirm service area, current availability, cost, eligibility, accessibility, and next steps directly before relying on a listing.

Immediate physical emergency — 911

Call 911 when someone is in immediate physical danger or needs urgent medical or fire response. A resource guide cannot dispatch responders.

Role: emotional distress and behavioral-health crisis support; geography: United States; cost/eligibility: free call or text, 24/7; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate physical danger or urgent medical response. | These independent resources are not endorsements. Confirm service area, current availability, cost, eligibility, accessibility, and next steps directly before relying on a listing.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 for yourself or someone you care about. It is not a substitute for emergency response to immediate physical danger.

Role: 24/7 behavioral-health crisis response and assessment; geography: SMA's regional service area includes Flagler County; cost/eligibility: ask about assessment and service access; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate danger or urgent medical needs. | These independent resources are not endorsements. Confirm service area, current availability, cost, eligibility, accessibility, and next steps directly before relying on a listing.

SMA Healthcare Crisis Response Team

SMA identifies a 24-hour Crisis Response Team for its service area. Call to discuss what help is available and how the team responds in Flagler County.

Role: confidential crisis support and safety planning for domestic-violence survivors; geography: Flagler County; cost/eligibility: helpline and listed survivor services are no cost; emergency limit: use 911 if immediate danger; shelter placement depends on screening and capacity. | These independent resources are not endorsements. Confirm service area, current availability, cost, eligibility, accessibility, and next steps directly before relying on a listing.

Family Life Center — Domestic Violence Helpline

The Family Life Center provides a 24/7 helpline and describes emergency shelter and advocacy for survivors. Contact the center directly for safe options and confidential arrangements.

Role: crisis support and advocacy after sexual violence; geography: Flagler County; cost/eligibility: call for no-cost survivor services and availability; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate danger or urgent medical care. | These independent resources are not endorsements. Confirm service area, current availability, cost, eligibility, accessibility, and next steps directly before relying on a listing.

Family Life Center — Sexual Assault Helpline

The Family Life Center lists a sexual-assault helpline and accompaniment services. You can call to ask about confidential support without committing to a report or service.

Role: disaster preparedness, evacuation guidance, and emergency shelter updates; geography: Flagler County; cost/eligibility: public information and alerts are no cost; emergency limit: follow current official evacuation instructions and call 911 for immediate danger. | These independent resources are not endorsements. Confirm service area, current availability, cost, eligibility, accessibility, and next steps directly before relying on a listing.

Flagler County Emergency Management

Check address-specific evacuation information, special-needs planning, shelter announcements, and official instructions. Shelter sites are activated only when officials open them.

Role: county emergency notifications; geography: Flagler County addresses; cost/eligibility: no-cost opt-in; emergency limit: alerts inform but do not replace 911 or official evacuation orders. | These independent resources are not endorsements. Confirm service area, current availability, cost, eligibility, accessibility, and next steps directly before relying on a listing.

ALERTFlagler

Sign up for address-based emergency notifications by text, phone, or email and choose the alert types you want to receive.

Role: short-term disaster sheltering when activated; geography: Flagler County; cost/eligibility: site, accessibility, and pet options depend on the incident; emergency limit: shelters are not always open and are not year-round housing. | These independent resources are not endorsements. Confirm service area, current availability, cost, eligibility, accessibility, and next steps directly before relying on a listing.

Flagler County evacuation shelter updates

The county lists possible locations, including Bunnell Elementary, but officials decide which shelters open for each incident. Check current county alerts before traveling.

Role: rent, utility, mortgage, and limited indigent-health assistance; geography: eligible Flagler County residents; cost/eligibility: low-income and program requirements apply; help is limited and not guaranteed; emergency limit: not same-day shelter or 911 response. | These independent resources are not endorsements. Confirm service area, current availability, cost, eligibility, accessibility, and next steps directly before relying on a listing.

Flagler County Human Services — emergency assistance

The County describes possible assistance for past-due rent or utilities, certain first-month rent situations, and mortgage costs. Call first for a current screening, appointment, and required documents.

Role: owner-occupied home safety and repair assistance; geography: Flagler County; cost/eligibility: income, primary-residence ownership, homestead, program scope, and funding rules apply; current waitlist; emergency limit: repairs are not immediate. | These independent resources are not endorsements. Confirm service area, current availability, cost, eligibility, accessibility, and next steps directly before relying on a listing.

Flagler County Home Repair Assistance

The County's repair program may address eligible safety and habitability needs. Applications are prioritized and wait times can be months; ask about the current queue and whether a repair fits the program.

Role: referrals to local human services, housing, food, health, and safety providers; geography: Flagler County; cost/eligibility: varies by listed provider; call to check current openings; emergency limit: not a crisis dispatch service. | These independent resources are not endorsements. Confirm service area, current availability, cost, eligibility, accessibility, and next steps directly before relying on a listing.

Flagler County — social services directory

Use the County directory as a starting point, then verify each provider's current details. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.

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: county navigation for emergency rent, utility and mortgage help, plus limited indigent health care; geography: Flagler County residents; cost/eligibility: income and program requirements apply; emergency limit: no guaranteed award or immediate shelter. | These independent resources are not endorsements. Confirm service area, current availability, cost, eligibility, accessibility, and next steps directly before relying on a listing.

Flagler County Human Services

Ask about eligibility, an appointment, and documents before traveling. The County says past-due rent or utility assistance may be available up to two times per household in a 12-month period; deposits are not covered.

Role: home repair and rehabilitation pathways; geography: Flagler County; cost/eligibility: household income, owner-occupied primary home, homestead, and current funds matter; waitlist; emergency limit: not emergency repair service. | These independent resources are not endorsements. Confirm service area, current availability, cost, eligibility, accessibility, and next steps directly before relying on a listing.

Flagler County Housing Services — home repairs

County applications are accepted year-round, but projects are scoped by program staff and may wait six months to a year. Verify current income limits, eligible repairs, and application timing.

Role: first-time homebuyer down-payment and closing-cost pathway; geography: Flagler County; cost/eligibility: income, household, lender, homebuyer education, funding, and an official award letter required; emergency limit: not crisis housing. | These independent resources are not endorsements. Confirm service area, current availability, cost, eligibility, accessibility, and next steps directly before relying on a listing.

Flagler County SHIP home-buying assistance

Applicants must complete homebuyer education and credit counseling before applying. Do not enter a purchase contract that relies on SHIP funds until the County issues an award letter.

Role: demand-response shared rides; geography: trips within Flagler County; cost/eligibility: approved riders meeting age 60+, disability, or income/access criteria; stated fare $2 each way; emergency limit: not emergency transportation. | These independent resources are not endorsements. Confirm service area, current availability, cost, eligibility, accessibility, and next steps directly before relying on a listing.

Flagler County Public Transportation

Approval and advance booking are required; the County recommends reservations several days ahead and says same-day service is not available. Confirm destination coverage and pickup instructions.

Role: case management, meals, respite, and senior referral services; geography: Flagler County residents age 60+; cost/eligibility: individual programs may use income, functional, or assessment criteria; emergency limit: not emergency medical response. | These independent resources are not endorsements. Confirm service area, current availability, cost, eligibility, accessibility, and next steps directly before relying on a listing.

Flagler County Senior Services

Ask about home-delivered meals, senior center meals, energy assistance, respite, and screening. Confirm the current intake process and whether a home assessment is needed.

Role: public library, learning, and community information; geography: Bunnell; cost/eligibility: ask about card or program requirements; emergency limit: not crisis support or overnight shelter. | These independent resources are not endorsements. Confirm service area, current availability, cost, eligibility, accessibility, and next steps directly before relying on a listing.

Bunnell Library at Flagler County Nexus

The Bunnell branch is at the Nexus Center, 2199 Commerce Parkway. Confirm current hours and program registration before visiting.

Role: supplemental grocery assistance; geography: Flagler County, with Bunnell distributions; cost/eligibility: no-cost food for eligible residents; proof of county residency and registration required; emergency limit: hours and stock can change. | These independent resources are not endorsements. Confirm service area, current availability, cost, eligibility, accessibility, and next steps directly before relying on a listing.

Grace Community Food Pantry

The pantry lists its main Bunnell campus and additional Bunnell-area distribution sites. Check the current page for application, documentation, and distribution details before traveling.

Role: community food pantry; geography: Bunnell; cost/eligibility: registration and photo ID are requested; confirm current process; emergency limit: not a 24/7 food or shelter service. | These independent resources are not endorsements. Confirm service area, current availability, cost, eligibility, accessibility, and next steps directly before relying on a listing.

Care Cupboard Food Pantry

The provider lists Wednesday morning food distribution at 205 N. Pine Street. Check its current page or call before traveling, as registration and hours may change.

Role: primary, dental, and other health services for qualifying uninsured residents; geography: Flagler and Volusia counties; cost/eligibility: no-cost care after financial and coverage screening; emergency limit: not an emergency department. | These independent resources are not endorsements. Confirm service area, current availability, cost, eligibility, accessibility, and next steps directly before relying on a listing.

Flagler Free Clinic

The clinic describes intake and financial requirements for uninsured residents. Contact the clinic to verify eligibility, current appointments, and the services available for your need.

Role: mental-health peer support and family education; geography: regional affiliate serving Flagler County; cost/eligibility: many listed peer groups are free; confirm current schedule and access; emergency limit: peer support is not crisis response or treatment. | These independent resources are not endorsements. Confirm service area, current availability, cost, eligibility, accessibility, and next steps directly before relying on a listing.

NAMI Volusia/Flagler/St. Johns

The affiliate lists peer-led groups in the region, including a Flagler Beach location. Confirm the date, location, and whether a group fits your needs before traveling.

Role: regional information and referral; geography: Volusia and Flagler; cost/eligibility: call or text 211; individual services have their own rules and capacity; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate danger. | These independent resources are not endorsements. Confirm service area, current availability, cost, eligibility, accessibility, and next steps directly before relying on a listing.

United Way of Volusia-Flagler 2-1-1

If you are unsure which local office to contact, 211 can help identify current community referrals. A referral does not guarantee funding, shelter, or an appointment.

Role: civil legal aid and advice; geography: regional service area includes Flagler County; cost/eligibility: income, legal issue, and capacity screening apply; emergency limit: not law enforcement or emergency shelter. | These independent resources are not endorsements. Confirm service area, current availability, cost, eligibility, accessibility, and next steps directly before relying on a listing.

Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida

The County Attorney identifies CLSMF for eligible residents with housing, debt, benefits, and other civil legal concerns. The County Attorney's office itself represents the County, not private residents.

Role: city permits, planning, zoning, and property-code questions; geography: properties within Bunnell city limits; cost/eligibility: fees and process depend on request; emergency limit: this is not legal advice, crisis service, or a promise that a property meets code. | These independent resources are not endorsements. Confirm service area, current availability, cost, eligibility, accessibility, and next steps directly before relying on a listing.

Bunnell Community Development and Code Enforcement

Ask city staff which rules apply to a specific address and whether a permit or inspection is needed before making changes. County and city jurisdiction may differ.

Role: municipal utility, garbage, and city service direction; geography: Bunnell city customers; cost/eligibility: bills and services depend on address and account; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate hazards. | These independent resources are not endorsements. Confirm service area, current availability, cost, eligibility, accessibility, and next steps directly before relying on a listing.

Bunnell city services and utility billing

For a Bunnell address, contact the City to confirm whether it provides water, sewer, or solid-waste service and to ask about account or billing options. Do not assume county pickup rules apply inside city limits.

Role: household waste, recycling, and disposal information; geography: County unincorporated routes; cost/eligibility: city residents must check with their municipality; special disposal can have fees; emergency limit: do not take hazardous materials to a closed site. | These independent resources are not endorsements. Confirm service area, current availability, cost, eligibility, accessibility, and next steps directly before relying on a listing.

Flagler County waste and recycling information

The County's hazardous-waste facility closed September 18, 2026. The County directs residents to check the current WastePro arrangement before transporting items; verify the accepted material, amount, location, and fee first.

Role: directory of community providers and support programs; geography: Flagler County; cost/eligibility: varies by provider; confirm current details; emergency limit: a directory cannot assess or respond to an emergency. | These independent resources are not endorsements. Confirm service area, current availability, cost, eligibility, accessibility, and next steps directly before relying on a listing.

Flagler County social-services directory

Use this county-maintained directory to look for additional support, then contact the provider directly about current services and capacity.

Role: public-health information and referral; geography: Flagler County; cost/eligibility: varies by program; confirm directly; emergency limit: use 911 or 988 for urgent needs as appropriate. | These independent resources are not endorsements. Confirm service area, current availability, cost, eligibility, accessibility, and next steps directly before relying on a listing.

Florida Department of Health in Flagler County

The county health department provides local health information and points residents to mental-health and crisis pathways. It is not a substitute for emergency response.

A note from the Alliance

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

This guide is anchored in Bunnell, Florida, 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