Role: private-pay hoarding and clutter peer/practical support; geography: ask whether current services reach Franklin County and whether remote or travel options are available; cost/eligibility: private pay—confirm current rates, scope, and availability; emergency limit: not therapy, crisis response, shelter, or emergency service | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
The Peer Tree
For practical or peer support beyond grant-funded programs, ask directly about service area, travel, current pricing, and whether the service fits your goals.
Role: digital peer support and education for people affected by hoarding and supporters; geography: online—confirm current access; cost/eligibility: check current platform details; emergency limit: not therapy, crisis response, or emergency support | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Unburied
A judgment-free digital place to learn, connect, and find peer-support tools at your own pace. It is not a substitute for urgent or clinical care.
Role: directory of peer support groups for hoarding disorder and supporters; geography: groups vary—search online and nearby locations; cost/eligibility: each group sets its own rules and fees; emergency limit: peer groups are not a substitute for therapy or crisis response | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
IOCDF Hoarding Disorder Support Group Directory
The International OCD Foundation explains that its directory includes groups around the world, including online options. Search for a group that fits, then confirm location, format, schedule, cost, and whether supporters may attend; this listing does not assert that a Chambersburg group is available.
Role: county program information and certified peer-support referrals; geography: Franklin and Fulton Counties; cost/eligibility: voluntary peer services are for eligible youth/adults with mental illness, and county priority funding has specific diagnosis criteria—confirm before planning; emergency limit: use crisis services for urgent distress | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Franklin/Fulton County Mental Health Peer Support Services
The county describes one-to-one peer support from certified specialists and lists participating agencies. Ask the county which service is currently available, whether a referral is needed, and what program criteria apply.
Role: certified peer support, lived-experience helpline, and community programs; geography: Franklin and Fulton Counties; cost/eligibility: ask about peer-program eligibility, current services, and any cost; emergency limit: its helpline is supportive listening, not emergency dispatch or a guaranteed crisis assessment | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Mental Health Association of Franklin and Fulton Counties
MHAFF describes one-to-one support from Certified Peer Specialists and a daily 5–10 p.m. HelpLine staffed by people with lived experience. Call to ask about program fit, current hours, and how to access peer services.
Role: peer-led mental-health support group; geography: Franklin and Fulton Counties; cost/eligibility: call MHAFF for current schedule, participation criteria, and any cost; emergency limit: a peer group is not therapy or crisis response | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
THRIVE Franklin & Fulton
MHAFF describes THRIVE as a safe, confidential group facilitated by a Certified Peer Specialist. Ask whether the group is currently meeting, who it is for, and how to join.
Role: same-day outpatient mental-health support for non-emergency concerns; geography: Chambersburg; cost/eligibility: Keystone lists services for the public and a sliding fee scale for those who qualify—confirm coverage, fees, and current intake; emergency limit: not a 24/7 crisis center | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Keystone Behavioral Health Walk-In Program
Keystone lists a weekday walk-in program at 133 West Catherine Street, Suite 102, Chambersburg, PA 17201, with last walk-in intake posted at 4 p.m. The provider says crisis staff are available during specific weekday hours; call ahead and use the separate crisis pathway for urgent needs.
Role: outpatient behavioral-health care; geography: Chambersburg and surrounding service area—confirm fit; cost/eligibility: verify insurance, fees, openings, and referral requirements directly; emergency limit: routine outpatient care is not 24/7 crisis response | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
WellSpan Behavioral Health — Chambersburg
WellSpan lists a behavioral-health location at 176 South Coldbrook Avenue, Chambersburg, PA 17201. Ask about current appointment availability, clinicians' experience with your concern, accepted coverage, and costs before scheduling.
Role: substance-use screening, assessment, treatment referral, recovery navigation, and case management; geography: Franklin and Fulton Counties; cost/eligibility: county-funded treatment support and provider criteria vary—ask the program what is available; emergency limit: not emergency medical care | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Franklin/Fulton Drug and Alcohol Program
The county Single County Authority describes screening, assessment, provider referrals, and case management. Call weekdays for local navigation; for immediate overdose or medical danger, call 911.
Role: overdose prevention supply information; geography: named locations in Franklin and Fulton Counties; cost/eligibility: the county says naloxone is free at listed access points—confirm hours and stock; emergency limit: naloxone does not replace 911 or emergency care | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Franklin/Fulton Free Naloxone Access Points
The county lists access points including the Franklin County Human Services Building and Coyle Free Library in Chambersburg. Check the county's current list for locations, hours, training, and availability.
Role: public housing and Housing Choice Voucher information; geography: Franklin County; cost/eligibility: income, household, waitlist, and program criteria apply—check the authority's current status; emergency limit: an application or waitlist is not immediate shelter | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Franklin County Housing Authority
The Authority publishes separate information for public housing and vouchers and posts current waitlist notices. Review its latest notice or call before applying; ask what accessible or family housing options fit your household.
Role: eviction-prevention and housing assistance screening; geography: Franklin County; cost/eligibility: SCCAP describes income and ability-to-sustain requirements—verify current rules, funding, and documentation; emergency limit: this program does not guarantee same-day shelter or funding | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
SCCAP Homeless Assistance Program
SCCAP says its Homeless Assistance Program may help eligible people facing eviction or currently homeless. Review the current application and call SCCAP to confirm whether the program is open, what documents are needed, and whether your situation fits.
Role: county fair-housing information and complaint guidance; geography: Franklin County; cost/eligibility: contact the officer or state hotline to discuss a concern and next steps; emergency limit: not emergency housing placement or legal representation | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Franklin County Fair Housing Officer
The county lists a Fair Housing Officer and explains how to raise housing-discrimination concerns. The office is at 39 North Second Street, Chambersburg, PA 17201. Ask which agency can address your specific question.
Role: civil legal aid; geography: Franklin County and other Central Pennsylvania counties; cost/eligibility: free legal help is for eligible low-income residents and survivors—screening and case acceptance apply; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch or a guaranteed attorney for every matter | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
MidPenn Legal Services
MidPenn provides civil legal assistance in Franklin County, including help for eligible tenants and survivors. Call or apply online to ask about income criteria, legal issue coverage, and the correct intake path.
Role: information and advocacy for crime victims and witnesses; geography: Franklin County; cost/eligibility: ask about confidential support, court accompaniment, and victim-compensation applications; emergency limit: immediate danger or assault requires 911 or local emergency services | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Franklin County Victim Services
The county describes support with court processes, victim compensation, and related referrals. Contact the office to discuss privacy and the safest way to receive information.
Role: applications and information for SNAP, Medical Assistance, cash assistance, and other state benefits; geography: Pennsylvania; cost/eligibility: household and income rules apply—confirm required documents and current eligibility; emergency limit: benefit applications do not replace urgent food, shelter, or emergency care | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Pennsylvania Assistance Office and COMPASS
Franklin County directs residents to the Pennsylvania Assistance Office or COMPASS for food, health-coverage, and cash-benefit applications. Call the county office or use the state application site to ask about the program that fits.
Role: seasonal help with home-heating costs; geography: Pennsylvania; cost/eligibility: income, household, fuel, and crisis rules apply—verify the current season and application status; emergency limit: call the County Assistance Office for a heating crisis and 911 for immediate danger | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Pennsylvania LIHEAP Heating Assistance
As of October 6, 2026, Pennsylvania DHS says the 2026–27 season is scheduled to open November 2, 2026; dates and rules can change. Check the current state page or call the LIHEAP hotline before applying.
Role: aging services, information/referral, and protective-services reporting; geography: Franklin County; cost/eligibility: programs primarily serve adults 60+ and contributions or copays may apply—ask about each service; emergency limit: report suspected older-adult abuse at the listed 24/7 number, and call 911 for immediate danger | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Franklin County Area Agency on Aging
The county lists appointments as highly recommended and provides weekday office hours. The protective-services reporting line is 800-642-6990 and the general office is 717-263-2153.
Role: advance-scheduled shared transportation; geography: Franklin County; cost/eligibility: fares, booking windows, and eligibility depend on program—confirm before traveling; emergency limit: not emergency transportation | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
rabbittransit Shared Ride
Franklin County partners with rabbittransit for shared-ride transportation. Call to ask whether your trip, mobility needs, and appointment timing can be served and how far ahead to book.
Role: on-demand microtransit shuttle; geography: posted Chambersburg/Fayetteville service zone; cost/eligibility: the county lists $2 per ride and free rides with a PA Senior ID—verify current fare, service boundary, and schedule; emergency limit: not emergency transportation | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Stop Hopper Chambersburg and Fayetteville
The county lists weekday service from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and booking by app or phone. Exact pickup and destination addresses must fall within the current zone; check the service map before relying on a ride.
Role: food-pantry access; geography: Chambersburg and surrounding areas; cost/eligibility: ask about current intake rules, availability, and any documentation before traveling; emergency limit: pantry hours are not emergency response | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
SCCAP Chambersburg Food Pantry
SCCAP lists a pantry at 533 South Main Street, Chambersburg, with weekday hours on its current page. Hours and service boundaries can change; call or check before making the trip.
Role: public library, computer, and Wi-Fi access; geography: Chambersburg; cost/eligibility: the library lists public computers and free Wi-Fi—confirm visitor or library-card requirements for specific services; emergency limit: not crisis or emergency response | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Coyle Free Library
The Franklin County Library System lists Coyle Free Library at 102 North Main Street, Chambersburg, PA 17201, with public computers, free Wi-Fi, and staff who can help locate information. Verify current hours before visiting.
Role: municipal trash, recycling, and public-works information; geography: Borough customers and address-specific service areas—verify by exact address; cost/eligibility: collection and bulky-item rules vary; emergency limit: municipal service questions are not emergency response | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Chambersburg Borough Public Works and Sanitation
The Borough describes its residential sanitation and recycling service and posts current disposal information. Call before setting items out or planning removal; collection and code rules do not automatically apply countywide.
Role: Borough zoning, property-maintenance, and safety-code information; geography: Borough jurisdiction only—confirm the property's municipality; cost/eligibility: enforcement and permit processes depend on the address and issue; emergency limit: not clinical care, cleanup service, or emergency dispatch | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Chambersburg Borough Land Use and Code Enforcement
The Borough explains which codes its Land Use and Community Development office enforces. If a property concern is involved, ask what applies to the exact address and what options exist before making plans.
Role: Borough electric, gas, water, sewer, stormwater, and sanitation account information; geography: address-specific—some nearby properties may be served, but verify the exact service area; cost/eligibility: ask the Borough about billing, rates, and account arrangements; emergency limit: use the appropriate utility emergency contact for an active hazard | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Chambersburg Borough Utilities
The Borough says its services cover most properties inside the Borough and some surrounding areas, with service depending on location. Call customer service to verify which utilities and rules apply to a specific address.