A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide

Hoarding support in Coudersport, Pennsylvania.

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For immediate danger

If anyone is in immediate danger, there is a fire or serious injury, or urgent medical help is needed, call or text 911 now. For emotional distress or thoughts of suicide, call or text 988. Potter County lists a separate 24/7 mental-health crisis line at 866-957-3224 and text short code 63288. A Way Out's hotline is for survivors of domestic or sexual violence; it is not a general crisis line.

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 information, referral, and human-services access point; geography: Potter County; cost/eligibility: ask which programs fit and what screening or fees apply; emergency limit: office intake is not an emergency response | These listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees. Confirm current service area, eligibility, cost, hours, openings, and fit directly. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, shelter, or cleanup company; a listing is not a promise of a provider, funding, appointment, bed, or outcome.

Potter County Human Services

Call before visiting to ask which county program or referral pathway fits your question. The county lists housing, food, transportation, behavioral-health, and other services, but each program has its own rules and availability.

Role: private-pay hoarding and clutter peer/practical support; geography: ask whether current services reach Potter County; cost/eligibility: private pay—confirm rates, travel, scope, and availability; emergency limit: not crisis response, therapy, or emergency service | These listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees. Confirm current service area, eligibility, cost, hours, openings, and fit directly. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, shelter, or cleanup company; a listing is not a promise of a provider, funding, appointment, bed, or outcome.

The Peer Tree

Ask about practical sorting, organizing, decluttering, deep-cleaning, group, and family-support options. Confirm consent, scope, safety, travel, availability, and price before making plans.

Role: digital peer support and education; geography: online—confirm access; cost/eligibility: check current platform details; emergency limit: not therapy, crisis response, or emergency support | These listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees. Confirm current service area, eligibility, cost, hours, openings, and fit directly. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, shelter, or cleanup company; a listing is not a promise of a provider, funding, appointment, bed, or outcome.

Unburied

A judgment-free digital peer-support pathway for people affected by hoarding and clutter, including friends and family. It can offer connection, tools, and ongoing momentum from home; it is not clinical care.

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: emergency dispatch for immediate danger, serious injury, fire, or urgent medical need; geography: United States; cost/eligibility: use for an emergency; emergency limit: call or text 911 now when immediate response is needed | These listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees. Confirm current service area, eligibility, cost, hours, openings, and fit directly. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, shelter, or cleanup company; a listing is not a promise of a provider, funding, appointment, bed, or outcome.

Call or text 911

For immediate physical danger or urgent medical emergencies, contact emergency services. Do not wait for a routine appointment or resource referral.

Role: emotional-distress and suicide-crisis support; geography: United States; cost/eligibility: free call or text, 24/7; emergency limit: not a substitute for 911 when immediate physical danger or urgent medical response is needed | These listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees. Confirm current service area, eligibility, cost, hours, openings, and fit directly. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, shelter, or cleanup company; a listing is not a promise of a provider, funding, appointment, bed, or outcome.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 for emotional distress, mental-health or substance-use crisis support, or concern about suicide. For immediate physical danger, call 911.

Role: county mental-health crisis support; geography: Potter County; cost/eligibility: county lists a 24/7 hotline and text pathway; emergency limit: for immediate physical danger or urgent medical need, call 911 | These listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees. Confirm current service area, eligibility, cost, hours, openings, and fit directly. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, shelter, or cleanup company; a listing is not a promise of a provider, funding, appointment, bed, or outcome.

Potter County 24/7 mental-health crisis line

Potter County Human Services lists 866-957-3224 and text short code 63288 for mental-health crisis support. Check the county page for current contact instructions; call 911 for immediate physical danger.

Role: confidential advocacy and crisis support for domestic- and sexual-violence survivors; geography: Potter County; cost/eligibility: survivor-specific—ask about current options and safe contact; emergency limit: not a general crisis line or guaranteed shelter placement | These listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees. Confirm current service area, eligibility, cost, hours, openings, and fit directly. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, shelter, or cleanup company; a listing is not a promise of a provider, funding, appointment, bed, or outcome.

A Way Out 24-hour survivor hotline

A Way Out describes a local 24-hour hotline at 814-274-0240 and survivor advocacy, including emergency shelter assistance. Its own pages conflict on the toll-free number, so this guide omits it. Use a safe device/contact method if needed; call 911 for immediate danger.

Role: hospital emergency department; geography: Coudersport and surrounding region; cost/eligibility: emergency evaluation—ask the hospital about billing and coverage; emergency limit: open 24/7, but call 911 for emergency transport or immediate danger | These listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees. Confirm current service area, eligibility, cost, hours, openings, and fit directly. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, shelter, or cleanup company; a listing is not a promise of a provider, funding, appointment, bed, or outcome.

UPMC Cole Emergency Department

UPMC lists its Cole Emergency Department at 1001 East Second Street in Coudersport, open 24 hours. For urgent medical or safety emergencies, call 911 or go to an emergency department.

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: statewide community-resource navigation; geography: Pennsylvania, with local options depending on address; cost/eligibility: 211 is free—ask each program about its rules and cost; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch, a shelter bed, or a placement guarantee | These listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees. Confirm current service area, eligibility, cost, hours, openings, and fit directly. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, shelter, or cleanup company; a listing is not a promise of a provider, funding, appointment, bed, or outcome.

PA 211 and PA Navigate

Call 211 or use PA Navigate to look for housing, food, health, utility, and other community support. Confirm current intake, service area, and openings directly with each program.

Role: county service planning and information/referral; geography: Potter County; cost/eligibility: general referrals are available by inquiry, while case management and specific programs have eligibility rules; emergency limit: routine referral is not crisis or emergency response | These listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees. Confirm current service area, eligibility, cost, hours, openings, and fit directly. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, shelter, or cleanup company; a listing is not a promise of a provider, funding, appointment, bed, or outcome.

Potter County Coordinated Services and referrals

The county describes information and referral for the general public and service planning for eligible residents. Call and ask about current programs, hours, documents, and whether an appointment or home-based option is available.

Role: county Emergency Food and Shelter Program referral/screening; geography: Potter County; cost/eligibility: documentation, household circumstances, and funding rules apply—confirm current eligibility and funds; emergency limit: no same-day shelter, rent award, or placement is guaranteed | These listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees. Confirm current service area, eligibility, cost, hours, openings, and fit directly. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, shelter, or cleanup company; a listing is not a promise of a provider, funding, appointment, bed, or outcome.

Potter County emergency rent and shelter assistance screening

Potter County Coordinated Services describes emergency help for eligible people who are homeless or near homelessness, including possible temporary shelter or rent assistance. Call first to ask about current funding, documents, and intake.

Role: state-listed local Homeless Assistance Program contact; geography: Potter County; cost/eligibility: screening and program rules apply—confirm current intake, documents, and openings; emergency limit: referral does not guarantee a shelter bed or immediate placement | These listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees. Confirm current service area, eligibility, cost, hours, openings, and fit directly. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, shelter, or cleanup company; a listing is not a promise of a provider, funding, appointment, bed, or outcome.

Potter County Homeless Assistance Program contact

Pennsylvania DHS lists Potter County Human Services for Homeless Assistance inquiries at 814-544-7315. Call before traveling; the state directory's mailing address may lag the county's recent office relocation.

Role: county food-program information and referrals; geography: Potter County; cost/eligibility: ask about current schedule, location, household rules, and supplies; emergency limit: food distribution is not emergency medical or crisis care | These listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees. Confirm current service area, eligibility, cost, hours, openings, and fit directly. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, shelter, or cleanup company; a listing is not a promise of a provider, funding, appointment, bed, or outcome.

Potter County food assistance information

The county lists food programs, including a Coudersport distribution schedule dated June 2025. Because that schedule may be stale, call 814-544-7315 before traveling to confirm the current location, hours, eligibility, and availability.

Role: county Base Service Unit intake and behavioral-health service navigation; geography: Potter County; cost/eligibility: screening determines fit—confirm age, insurance, fees, wait, and referral steps; emergency limit: routine intake is not a crisis line | These listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees. Confirm current service area, eligibility, cost, hours, openings, and fit directly. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, shelter, or cleanup company; a listing is not a promise of a provider, funding, appointment, bed, or outcome.

Potter County mental-health service navigation

The county's mental-health page describes Base Service Unit access and provider pathways. Call and ask for intake or the Base Service Unit; confirm which provider serves your needs and what the next step costs.

Role: county substance-use assessment, case-management, and referral pathway; geography: Potter County; cost/eligibility: assessment and county funding eligibility are determined through intake; emergency limit: routine assessment is not emergency response | These listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees. Confirm current service area, eligibility, cost, hours, openings, and fit directly. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, shelter, or cleanup company; a listing is not a promise of a provider, funding, appointment, bed, or outcome.

Potter County Drug and Alcohol Program

The county describes an intake Level-of-Care Assessment and possible county funding eligibility. Call to ask about current assessment appointments, insurance, provider options, and available funding; no treatment slot or payment is guaranteed.

Role: non-emergency transportation-cost help for eligible medical-assistance recipients; geography: Potter County; cost/eligibility: Medical Assistance and trip rules apply—confirm reservation and reimbursement requirements; emergency limit: not ambulance or emergency transport | These listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees. Confirm current service area, eligibility, cost, hours, openings, and fit directly. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, shelter, or cleanup company; a listing is not a promise of a provider, funding, appointment, bed, or outcome.

Medical Assistance Transportation Program

Potter County describes MATP transportation support for eligible Medical Assistance recipients. Contact the county before a trip to confirm enrollment, covered destinations, reservations, and whether costs are paid in advance or reimbursed.

Role: county referral for possible heating and electric assistance; geography: Potter County; cost/eligibility: household and fund availability rules apply—confirm the current program and application; emergency limit: not an emergency utility repair or medical response | These listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees. Confirm current service area, eligibility, cost, hours, openings, and fit directly. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, shelter, or cleanup company; a listing is not a promise of a provider, funding, appointment, bed, or outcome.

Potter County utility-assistance referrals

Potter County lists utility assistance among coordinated services. Call to ask which funds are currently open, what documents are needed, and whether a program covers your specific bill; funding and awards are not guaranteed.

Role: Pennsylvania benefits office, including SNAP, Medical Assistance, and LIHEAP pathways; geography: Potter County; cost/eligibility: state program rules and applications determine eligibility; emergency limit: not emergency shelter, dispatch, or crisis response | These listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees. Confirm current service area, eligibility, cost, hours, openings, and fit directly. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, shelter, or cleanup company; a listing is not a promise of a provider, funding, appointment, bed, or outcome.

Potter County Assistance Office

Pennsylvania lists the Potter County Assistance Office at 269 Route 6 West, Room 1, Coudersport, with weekday office hours and phone intake. Confirm current hours and required documents before visiting.

Role: official online application and renewal pathway for state benefits; geography: Pennsylvania; cost/eligibility: applications are free, but each benefit has state eligibility rules; emergency limit: online applications do not provide immediate emergency assistance | These listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees. Confirm current service area, eligibility, cost, hours, openings, and fit directly. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, shelter, or cleanup company; a listing is not a promise of a provider, funding, appointment, bed, or outcome.

COMPASS Pennsylvania benefits applications

Use Pennsylvania COMPASS to explore and apply for benefits such as food, health coverage, and heating assistance. If online access is difficult, call the County Assistance Office and ask about another way to apply.

Role: statewide rental-housing search and information; geography: Pennsylvania, including Potter County listings when available; cost/eligibility: property rents and screening differ—confirm directly; emergency limit: a listing is not a vacancy, subsidy, or placement guarantee | These listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees. Confirm current service area, eligibility, cost, hours, openings, and fit directly. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, shelter, or cleanup company; a listing is not a promise of a provider, funding, appointment, bed, or outcome.

Pennsylvania Housing Search

Search by area, rent, and accessibility needs, or call the state-listed information line. Verify availability, rent, application fees, accessibility, and screening with the property before traveling or paying.

Role: local public-housing and rental-assistance information; geography: Potter County; cost/eligibility: program rules and waiting lists apply—confirm current application status and eligibility; emergency limit: no current unit or voucher availability is verified | These listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees. Confirm current service area, eligibility, cost, hours, openings, and fit directly. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, shelter, or cleanup company; a listing is not a promise of a provider, funding, appointment, bed, or outcome.

Potter County Housing Authority

Local and county resources list the Potter County Housing Authority at 814-274-7031. Call to verify its current address, programs, application steps, waiting-list status, and accessibility; no vacancy or assistance is promised.

Role: state notice about temporary Area Agency on Aging responsibility; geography: Potter County, Pennsylvania; cost/eligibility: confirm current intake and program eligibility directly; emergency limit: this notice is not crisis response or proof of current service availability | These listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees. Confirm current service area, eligibility, cost, hours, openings, and fit directly. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, shelter, or cleanup company; a listing is not a promise of a provider, funding, appointment, bed, or outcome.

Potter County aging-services transition information

At this guide's October 6, 2026 review, Pennsylvania's October 3 bulletin confirms an interim transfer of Potter County AAA responsibility to Cameron, Elk, and McKean AAA (Office of Human Services Inc.). Because the designation is temporary, contact the agency or Pennsylvania Aging to confirm today's intake route before referring someone.

Role: primary and family medicine; geography: Coudersport; cost/eligibility: appointment, insurance, and self-pay terms must be confirmed; emergency limit: routine clinic hours are not emergency care | These listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees. Confirm current service area, eligibility, cost, hours, openings, and fit directly. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, shelter, or cleanup company; a listing is not a promise of a provider, funding, appointment, bed, or outcome.

UPMC Central Potter Health Center

UPMC lists Central Potter Health Center at 71 Elk Street in Coudersport for primary care. Call to ask about new-patient appointments, insurance, accessibility, and costs; use 911 or an emergency department for urgent emergencies.

Role: public library and community information access; geography: Coudersport; cost/eligibility: ask about access, printing, and any fees; emergency limit: not a crisis, medical, or social-service intake site | These listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees. Confirm current service area, eligibility, cost, hours, openings, and fit directly. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, shelter, or cleanup company; a listing is not a promise of a provider, funding, appointment, bed, or outcome.

Coudersport Public Library

The library lists its location at 502 Park Avenue and public hours on its website. Call before traveling to confirm hours, accessibility, internet or printing access, and any service rules.

Role: municipal information and Borough services; geography: Borough of Coudersport only; cost/eligibility: rates, forms, and service boundaries vary—confirm with the Borough; emergency limit: office is not 911 dispatch or countywide human services | These listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees. Confirm current service area, eligibility, cost, hours, openings, and fit directly. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, shelter, or cleanup company; a listing is not a promise of a provider, funding, appointment, bed, or outcome.

Coudersport Borough services

The Borough's official site provides municipal contacts and information about local services. Call to confirm whether your address is inside Borough limits and ask about current rates, forms, hours, or service rules.

Role: county solid-waste and recycling-facility information; geography: Potter County facility rules; cost/eligibility: ask about accepted material, current hours, and fees; emergency limit: facility information is not a household cleanout, hauling, or hazardous-material response service | These listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees. Confirm current service area, eligibility, cost, hours, openings, and fit directly. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, shelter, or cleanup company; a listing is not a promise of a provider, funding, appointment, bed, or outcome.

Potter County Solid Waste Authority information

The county identifies a Solid Waste Authority and the state recycling directory lists its facility contact. Call before loading or traveling to verify what is accepted, current operation, and any charges; this is not an in-home removal service.

A note from the Alliance

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

This guide is anchored in Coudersport, 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.

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