A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide

Hoarding support in Dade City, Florida.

You do not have to solve everything at once. Start with the part that matters most today: immediate safety, a first conversation, a health or benefits question, or one small practical step.

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These pathways are designed to help you begin without shame or pressure. Ask what a service actually covers before sharing sensitive details or moving items.

Ask what a first conversation would cover or how a virtual group works. You can ask without sending photos or arranging a home visit.

Role: nonprofit front door for hoarding support and virtual groups; geography: ask about joining online from Dade City or elsewhere in Pasco County; cost/eligibility: confirm registration, group fit, and any fees; funded local home services are not assumed; emergency limit: not therapy or emergency response.

For immediate danger

If there is immediate danger, smoke or fire, a serious injury, or a medical emergency, call 911. For urgent emotional distress or suicidal thoughts, call or text 988. These emergency pathways are separate from routine service navigation.

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 support, family guidance, sorting, organizing, decluttering, and cleaning pathway; geography: ask about Dade City and Pasco County travel or remote options; cost/eligibility: private-pay rates, scope, scheduling, and travel must be confirmed; emergency limit: not emergency response or medical care. | Dade City and Pasco County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

The Peer Tree

Use this pathway when the situation is outside grant-funded services or when private-pay support may fit. Confirm scope, rates, travel, and scheduling first.

Role: digital peer-support pathway for people affected by hoarding and for friends or family; geography: available online from Dade City and Pasco County; cost/eligibility: review current access and account details; emergency limit: not therapy, medical care, cleanup, or emergency support. | Dade City and Pasco County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

Unburied

Use Unburied for judgment-free peer support, practical tools, and ongoing momentum between conversations. It does not replace emergency or clinical care.

Role: information and referral pathway for food, housing, health care, jobs, transportation, and human services; geography: Dade City, Pasco County, Florida, and the United States; cost/eligibility: call 2-1-1 or use current search and contact options, then confirm program eligibility; emergency limit: not 911, 988, or emergency medical response. | Dade City and Pasco County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

211

Use 211 when you are not sure which current local or statewide program fits. Confirm the provider's intake details, hours, capacity, and cost directly.

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 response for immediate danger, fire, medical emergency, or a crime in progress; geography: Dade City and Pasco County; cost/eligibility: call when immediate response is needed; emergency limit: this is the emergency pathway, not a general service-navigation line. | Dade City and Pasco County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

911: Immediate Danger

Call 911 when there is immediate danger, smoke or fire, a medical emergency, or an urgent threat to someone's safety.

Role: confidential crisis counseling and emotional support; geography: callers and texters in Dade City, Pasco County, Florida, and the United States; cost/eligibility: call or text 988; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate physical danger or a medical emergency. | Dade City and Pasco County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 for a mental-health crisis, suicidal thoughts, or urgent emotional distress.

Role: official information about the 988 crisis-support system and ways to connect; geography: Dade City, Pasco County, Florida, and the United States; cost/eligibility: review current call, text, and chat options; emergency limit: use 911 for immediate physical danger or a medical emergency. | Dade City and Pasco County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

988 Lifeline Information

Review the official 988 site for current call, text, and chat information. It is a crisis-support pathway, not a cleanup or housing line.

Role: municipal law-enforcement, public-safety, crime-reporting, and city contact pathway; geography: City of Dade City; cost/eligibility: call 911 for an emergency or confirm the department's non-emergency route; emergency limit: not a general hoarding-support, cleanup, or clinical service. | Dade City and Pasco County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

Dade City Police Department

Use the city's police page to distinguish emergency calls from non-emergency law-enforcement questions and confirm the current contact route.

Role: county law-enforcement, dispatch, district, and county safety pathway; geography: Pasco County, including District II in Dade City; cost/eligibility: call 911 for emergencies and confirm non-emergency routing; emergency limit: not general cleanup, therapy, or service navigation. | Dade City and Pasco County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

Pasco Sheriff's Office

Use the official sheriff location page when the address is outside city limits or county law-enforcement is the appropriate jurisdiction.

Role: county emergency-management, preparedness, alerts, response, and recovery information; geography: Pasco County, including Dade City; cost/eligibility: public information and alerts, with current details to confirm; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate danger. | Dade City and Pasco County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

Pasco County Emergency Management

Use the current county emergency plan and alert information to prepare for storms, flooding, evacuation, or other hazards. It is not a routine cleanup or housing program.

Role: local hospital and 24/7 emergency-care pathway; geography: Dade City and surrounding Pasco County area; cost/eligibility: confirm current care, insurance, and billing questions directly; emergency limit: call 911 for life-threatening emergencies. | Dade City and Pasco County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

AdventHealth Dade City Emergency Care

Use the hospital's current location and service information to decide where to seek medical help. Call 911 for a life-threatening emergency.

Role: voluntary same-day behavioral-health and substance-use screening, evaluation, short-term intervention, and referral pathway; geography: adults age 18 and older in East Pasco, with a Dade City location; cost/eligibility: confirm current walk-in hours, sliding-fee eligibility, and service fit; emergency limit: not for an immediate physical emergency or a substitute for 911. | Dade City and Pasco County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

BayCare Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center

BayCare describes this Dade City center as a prompt, non-hospital entry point for adults who need behavioral-health or addiction support but are not in an immediate crisis. Confirm current hours and fit.

Role: county public-health, WIC, environmental-health, prevention, and clinical-services pathway; geography: Dade City and Pasco County; cost/eligibility: confirm current programs, referrals, appointments, and office details; emergency limit: not emergency response or a whole-home cleanup service. | Dade City and Pasco County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

Florida Department of Health in Pasco County: Dade City office

Ask the health department which current public-health, environmental, WIC, or referral pathway fits the concern.

Role: federal fire-safety education about hoarding-related hazards and ways to improve escape planning; geography: Dade City, Pasco County, Florida, and the United States; cost/eligibility: public information; emergency limit: call 911 for smoke, fire, or immediate danger. | Dade City and Pasco County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

U.S. Fire Administration Hoarding Fire-Safety Information

Use the U.S. Fire Administration's hoarding fire-safety information to discuss exits, smoke alarms, and safer planning without treating it as a property inspection.

Role: state crisis-care, mobile-response, receiving-facility, and behavioral-health navigation information; geography: Florida, including Pasco County; cost/eligibility: confirm the current crisis pathway and age or program rules; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate physical danger and 988 for crisis support. | Dade City and Pasco County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

Florida DCF Crisis and Baker Act Resources

Use the state page to understand crisis-response options and how 911, 211, mobile teams, and designated facilities differ.

Role: county public-safety resource links for 211, behavioral-health urgent care, mobile response, and community support; geography: Pasco County, including Dade City; cost/eligibility: confirm current provider access, age, coverage, and capacity; emergency limit: not 911 or a replacement for immediate crisis response. | Dade City and Pasco County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

Pasco Sheriff's Community Mental-Health Resources

Use the sheriff's resource page as a routing aid, then confirm details with the named provider. A directory listing does not guarantee availability or endorsement.

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: official municipal government, resident routing, notices, utilities, public works, and city services; geography: City of Dade City; cost/eligibility: confirm office, jurisdiction, hours, and fees; emergency limit: not emergency response. | Dade City and Pasco County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

City of Dade City

Start with the city's current website for departments, resident services, public notices, utilities, and local contacts.

Role: official county government, departments, public notices, services, and county-office routing; geography: Pasco County; cost/eligibility: confirm the responsible office, hours, records, and program rules; emergency limit: not emergency response. | Dade City and Pasco County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

Pasco County Government

Use the county website to identify the right department rather than assuming a city office handles a county address.

Role: municipal solid-waste, recycling, yard-waste, hazardous-waste, and special-pickup information; geography: residences within Dade City limits; cost/eligibility: confirm address, pickup limits, accepted materials, container rules, carrier, and additional fees; emergency limit: not emergency response or a hoarding cleanout team. | Dade City and Pasco County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

Dade City Garbage and Recycling

Check current city collection information before moving items. Ask about limits, special pickup, hazardous materials, and whether the address is inside city limits.

Role: municipal water, wastewater, utility billing, outages, and public-health protection pathway; geography: Dade City utility customers; cost/eligibility: confirm account, service area, hours, deposits, fees, and after-hours route; emergency limit: not emergency response or a cleanup service. | Dade City and Pasco County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

Dade City Public Utilities

Use the utilities page for water, wastewater, billing, notices, and service questions that can affect a household's safe use of the home.

Role: official city records, agendas, minutes, public-records requests, and business-tax routing; geography: City of Dade City; cost/eligibility: confirm record type, request process, identification, fees, and timing; emergency limit: not emergency response, legal advice, or cleanup support. | Dade City and Pasco County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

Dade City Clerk and Public Records

Use the city clerk page when a municipal record or office-routing question needs an official starting point.

Role: municipal code-compliance, property-condition complaint, notice, and jurisdiction-routing pathway; geography: City of Dade City; cost/eligibility: confirm the address, complaint process, notice requirements, and potential fees or liens; emergency limit: not emergency response, legal advice, diagnosis, or guaranteed cleanup. | Dade City and Pasco County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

Dade City Code Compliance

Use the city's code-compliance information to understand how complaints about trash, debris, or unsecured property are handled. Ask questions before assuming a complaint will create a cleanup plan.

Role: county court, official-records, public-records, and clerk-service pathway; geography: Pasco County, including Dade City; cost/eligibility: confirm record type, fees, identification, and request process; emergency limit: not emergency response or legal advice. | Dade City and Pasco County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

Pasco County Clerk and Comptroller

Use the clerk's current office information for court or official-record questions, then confirm which request route applies.

Role: county tax, licensing, vehicle, and public-office navigation; geography: Dade City and Pasco County; cost/eligibility: confirm office, appointment, identification, fees, and service type; emergency limit: not emergency response or housing assistance. | Dade City and Pasco County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

Pasco County Tax Collector: Dade City Office

Use the current locations page to confirm the Dade City office and service details before traveling.

Role: outpatient behavioral-health, counseling, psychiatric, group, family, case-management, and support pathway; geography: Dade City and Pasco County; cost/eligibility: confirm age, intake, coverage, sliding-fee eligibility, wait time, and current services; emergency limit: not 911 or immediate emergency care. | Dade City and Pasco County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

BayCare Behavioral Health: Doris Cook Smith Counseling Center

Ask BayCare which current counseling or care-coordination pathway fits. This is a behavioral-health listing, not a hoarding-specific endorsement.

Role: local hospital, emergency, medical, specialty, patient, and caregiver information; geography: Dade City and surrounding Pasco County area; cost/eligibility: confirm service, insurance, referrals, financial assistance, and billing details directly; emergency limit: use 911 for life-threatening emergencies. | Dade City and Pasco County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

AdventHealth Dade City Hospital Services

Review the hospital's current services and contact information, then confirm the right care route before traveling.

Role: county public-health, WIC, environmental-health, prevention, and clinical-services information; geography: Dade City and Pasco County; cost/eligibility: confirm current programs, appointments, and service boundaries; emergency limit: not emergency response or a property inspection. | Dade City and Pasco County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

Florida Department of Health in Pasco County: Dade City

Ask which current health, WIC, environmental, or referral service is appropriate for the situation.

Role: public library, information access, programs, technology, and community-navigation starting point; geography: Dade City and nearby Pasco County communities; cost/eligibility: confirm card, program, hours, and accessibility details; emergency limit: not emergency response or clinical care. | Dade City and Pasco County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

Hugh Embry Branch Library

A library can offer a low-pressure place to find information, use technology, and ask about current community programs.

Role: county fixed-route, paratransit, fares, accessibility, and trip-planning pathway; geography: Pasco County routes connecting Dade City and neighboring communities; cost/eligibility: confirm route, fare, reduced-fare proof, reservations, and current schedule; emergency limit: not emergency transportation or a guaranteed ride. | Dade City and Pasco County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

GoPasco Public Transportation

Use the rider guide to plan access to appointments or services. Confirm current route times, fares, accessibility, and demand-response requirements.

Role: county resource-navigation guide for food, medical care, transportation, benefits, and community services; geography: Pasco County, including East Pasco and Dade City; cost/eligibility: verify each provider's current hours, eligibility, coverage, and capacity; emergency limit: not 911 or crisis response. | Dade City and Pasco County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

Pasco County Social Services Resource Guide

Use this county guide to identify possible food, health, transportation, and human-service pathways, then confirm each one directly because lists and capacity change.

Role: state public-assistance and MyACCESS pathway for food, cash, and related benefits; geography: Florida residents, including Pasco County; cost/eligibility: eligibility, documentation, deadlines, and processing must be confirmed; emergency limit: not emergency response or guaranteed benefits. | Dade City and Pasco County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

Florida DCF Public Assistance

Use the state portal to learn about current public-assistance programs and application steps. Confirm eligibility and case status through the official channel.

Role: statewide affordable-rental and housing-information pathway; geography: Florida, including properties serving Pasco County; cost/eligibility: property availability, income rules, applications, waitlists, rents, and deposits must be confirmed with each manager; emergency limit: not emergency shelter or immediate eviction response. | Dade City and Pasco County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

Florida Housing Affordable Rental Search

Use Florida Housing's current rental locator and program information to look for options, then contact the property or housing manager about eligibility and openings.

Role: statewide care-navigation and community-connection pathway; geography: Florida residents, including Pasco County; cost/eligibility: confirm referral route, eligibility, consent, and available supports; emergency limit: not 911, 988, emergency medical care, or a guaranteed service. | Dade City and Pasco County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

Hope Florida

Use Hope Florida as a possible navigation route when a person needs help connecting with community supports. Confirm the current referral process and fit.

Role: county preparedness, alerts, shelters, transportation, utilities, and recovery information; geography: Pasco County, including Dade City; cost/eligibility: public guidance with current alerts and service details to confirm; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate danger. | Dade City and Pasco County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

Pasco County Emergency and Disaster Guide

Use the county disaster guide when weather, flooding, evacuation, utility loss, or accessibility concerns affect the household.

A note from the Alliance

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

This guide is anchored in Dade City, 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