A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide
You deserve support without shame or pressure to solve everything at once. Choose the next step that matters to you—safety, health, food, transportation, housing, or a conversation. You set the pace.
Start here - Fight the Blight
Fight the Blight is the nonprofit starting point for hoarding-related support and virtual peer groups; ask about service area, program fit, and eligibility because grant-funded help is not guaranteed. The Peer Tree is a separate private-pay option. Unburied offers digital peer support for people affected and friends or family supporters; it is not therapy or emergency support. Mercer County's regional behavioral-health system can help explain local care pathways, but directory inclusion does not establish hoarding-specialty expertise. We did not verify a local hoarding-specialty clinician or hoarding-specific cleanout provider, and no providers were contacted.
For immediate danger, fire, or urgent medical need, call 911. For emotional crisis support, call or text 988 or call the Tri-County ADAMHS crisis line at 1-800-567-4673. For poisoning or a possible exposure, call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222. For an adult-protection concern, Mercer County JFS lists the sheriff's department at 419-586-7724 after hours. These independent pathways do not guarantee placement, treatment, or an on-scene 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.
An optional private-pay pathway when nonprofit programs are not a fit or available.
Online peer-led support and tools; it does not replace a clinician or emergency service.
The county directory lists the regional board and crisis line. Ask which local pathway may fit; this is not a clinical assessment and does not establish hoarding specialty or openings.
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 for an active emergency; do not wait for an online referral.
Call or text 988 for emotional distress, suicidal thoughts, or help finding a next step.
Westwood Behavioral Health lists this crisis line. Ask about current response and follow-up options.
Get expert guidance for a suspected poisoning or household-product exposure; do not wait for a web search.
Mercer County JFS identifies an after-hours sheriff contact for adult-protection emergencies. Ask JFS about current intake, confidentiality, and the least intrusive next step.
The local nonprofit describes crisis and advocacy services. Its contact page lists a 24-hour crisis hotline. Contact them directly about safe options, confidentiality, and current availability.
Use county emergency-management information for preparedness and official notices; follow current instructions during an incident.
The county directory lists the sheriff's office and an after-hours adult-protection contact through JFS. Use 911 for an active emergency.
The county directory lists the Health District at 220 W Livingston Street, Celina. Confirm whether the service you need is offered and whether an appointment is required.
Ask for current Mercer County options and confirm eligibility, hours, documents, and openings with each program.
For a local emergency, follow county instructions and use 911 when immediate response is needed.
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.
JFS lists food, medical, and other assistance pathways, plus prevention and contingency support for eligible families. Ask which programs fit your household and what documents are needed.
Review benefit options and contact Mercer County JFS for application help or case-specific questions.
JFS explains PRC assistance for eligible families. Ask whether the current program can address the specific need and whether funds are available.
The county lists THRIVE support for young adults ages 14–24. Contact JFS to check current services and eligibility.
Westwood lists a Celina office at 329 1/2 Market Street. Ask whether its current services match your needs; no hoarding-specific expertise is established by this listing.
Mercer Health describes a mental-wellness service with a referral pathway. Ask your established medical-group clinician whether it is appropriate; the listing does not claim hoarding specialization.
A primary-care clinician can help discuss sleep, mobility, medication, or health concerns and referrals at a pace you choose. Confirm current access and coverage.
Use the health system's current guide to compare care settings and contact the site before traveling. This is not a substitute for emergency services.
Mercer Health lists emergency care at its hospital in Coldwater. Confirm location and use 911 when an ambulance or immediate response is needed; do not assume the emergency department is in Celina.
The Celina nonprofit describes food and family-resource support. Ask what is available now and what to bring before traveling.
Ask WOCAP which current programs serve your address, what funding remains, and what documents or appointments are needed.
Review current program descriptions, then confirm service area, income rules, funding, and intake availability directly with WOCAP.
The City lists community organizations that may help with utility bills. Contact the City and each referral partner to confirm current funding, eligibility, and disconnection options.
Check current program details and contact WOCAP or the utility about eligibility, appointments, and protections.
Review current state utility-assistance information and confirm application steps with the named program.
The Council lists services such as transportation, homemaker, chores, and equipment lending for eligible older adults. Confirm current offerings, lead time, and any suggested contribution; inability to contribute should be discussed directly.
Use the regional aging agency to ask about options for older adults and caregivers; confirm which program serves Mercer County and current capacity.
Mercer County JFS links the state NET pathway. Ask the Medicaid plan or JFS how to arrange an eligible ride and how much notice is required.
The county directory lists the Board in Celina. Contact it to ask whether eligibility-based supports or coordination fit the person's needs.
The county lists a Veterans Office in Celina. Ask about benefit navigation and documentation needed for an appointment.
Contact the District before moving items. Confirm which agency serves the address, accepted materials, drop-off rules, and any charges; do not assume a hoarding cleanout or curbside pickup is provided.
The City provides utility information and an assistance-referral page. Confirm whether the property is within city service boundaries and which department handles the issue.
A directory may help identify local businesses, but inclusion does not verify qualifications, hoarding competence, safety practices, or availability. Ask about person-led, consent-based scope and written pricing.
The library lists its Celina Main location. Check today's hours and accessibility before traveling.
Use the locator to identify possible rentals, then confirm current terms with each property before making plans.
Search for housing counseling and confirm current services, fees, and appointment availability with the selected counselor.
Review official housing resources and verify openings and application requirements with each program.
Use the guided resources to identify legal questions, then confirm whether legal aid or an attorney can assist.
Contact the legal-aid organization to ask whether it handles a housing, benefits, disability, or consumer issue and whether Mercer County residents qualify.
Use this state information alongside Mercer County JFS guidance; ask about confidentiality, criteria, and the least intrusive support option.
The county directory lists Ohio Means Jobs at the Central Services Building. Ask about current career, training, and employment supports.
Review state options, then call the utility or program administrator to verify current eligibility, funding, and application steps.
Use Ohio Legal Help first for plain-language information and seek qualified legal advice for case-specific deadlines or proceedings.
The directory locates JFS, public health, solid waste, EMA, veterans services, and developmental-disability offices in or near Celina. Call before traveling because department hours and access can change.
The county directory lists Community Development in the courthouse. Ask whether a current program applies to the property or household; a directory listing does not mean an application is open.
The county directory lists OSU Extension at the Central Services Building. Ask about current educational programs and services relevant to your situation.
You can review applications online or ask Mercer County JFS how to apply, report changes, or submit documents.
Ask for current local food, rent, utility, transportation, or shelter options and confirm openings with the organization.
A search result is not proof of a vacant or suitable unit. Ask properties about application steps, deposits, accommodations, and current availability.
Use official county instructions for local hazards and preparedness; contact the agency for non-emergency information, not immediate dispatch.
A low-pressure way to ask about a supportive conversation or group. Grant-funded assistance is limited and not guaranteed.
For people affected and friends or family supporters who want online peer connection at their own pace.
A note from the Alliance
This guide is anchored in Celina, Ohio, 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