A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide

Hoarding support in Delhi, New York.

You deserve support that starts with your priorities—not shame or pressure to clear a home. Whether you are affected, supporting someone, or facing a safety or housing concern, you can ask questions and choose a next step at your own pace.

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You can ask for help with one concern, such as a safe path, a place to sit, food, a housing question, or a conversation with someone you trust. Before sharing sensitive details or agreeing to work, ask about privacy, consent, cost, location, eligibility, and what will happen next.

A first conversation can help you sort out what kind of support may fit. Ask whether a current virtual group or conversation is available for your circumstances and location; no local service availability is assumed.

Role: nonprofit first-conversation and virtual peer-group front door; geography: remote, ask whether a current option fits Delaware County; cost/eligibility: confirm program fit and availability; emergency limit: nonclinical support is not therapy, crisis response, shelter, or cleanup

For immediate danger

For immediate danger, fire, serious injury, or an urgent medical emergency, call 911. For emotional distress or thoughts of suicide, call or text 988. Delaware County lists MCAT as a mobile-crisis pathway; call to discuss what response is available. The county DSS after-hours line is for DSS crisis assessment, not a substitute for 911 or 988. Routine clinics, peer support, housing applications, and cleanup are not emergency response.

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 peer support and practical assistance; geography: ask about online or in-person availability for Delaware County; cost/eligibility: private-pay, confirm current price and fit before enrolling; emergency limit: not therapy, clinical treatment, or emergency support

The Peer Tree

The Peer Tree offers peer support and practical help related to hoarding disorder, chronic disorganization, and clutter overwhelm. Contact the organization to confirm current services, location, pricing, and fit before making a plan.

Role: digital peer-support pathway for people affected and friends or family; geography: online; cost/eligibility: check current app access and terms; emergency limit: not therapy, clinical care, crisis response, or emergency support

Unburied

Unburied offers a digital, judgment-free peer-support space and tools for people affected by hoarding and for friends or family. It is not a substitute for local clinical care or emergency help.

Role: information, options counseling, and linkage to long-term services and supports; geography: Delaware County; cost/eligibility: information and assistance are free and available to anyone seeking long-term-support information; referred programs may have their own rules or costs; emergency limit: not a crisis line

Delaware County NY Connects

NY Connects can help older adults, people with disabilities, caregivers, family, friends, and others explore long-term support options. The Delhi office is at 97 Main Street, Suite 2. Ask about services, providers, openings, transportation, and eligibility; this is navigation, not a promise of a placement.

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 ambulance emergency dispatch; geography: United States; cost/eligibility: emergency dispatch; emergency limit: use for immediate danger, fire, serious injury, or urgent medical help

911 — immediate danger or urgent medical emergency

Call 911 for an immediate threat, fire, serious injury, or urgent medical emergency. Do not wait for a routine appointment, housing intake, or cleanup visit during an emergency.

Role: emotional-crisis and suicide-prevention support; geography: United States, including New York; cost/eligibility: free, confidential, 24/7; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate danger or urgent medical emergencies

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988, or use online chat, for emotional distress, mental-health or substance-use crisis, suicidal thoughts, or concern for someone else. 988 is not a housing placement or cleanup service.

Role: 24/7 mobile-crisis, phone, and virtual support; geography: Delaware County and four neighboring counties; cost/eligibility: the provider states there is no fee; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate danger or urgent medical emergencies

Delaware County Mobile Crisis Assessment Team (MCAT)

The provider says its mental-health staff support children and adults in Delaware County and neighboring counties by phone, virtually, and face-to-face, with no fee for MCAT services. Call to explain the situation and confirm what response is available; MCAT is not a substitute for 911 when there is immediate danger or urgent medical need.

Role: local domestic- and sexual-violence services and hotline; geography: Delaware County; cost/eligibility: contact the program to confirm services and access; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate danger

Safe Against Violence — Delaware Opportunities

Delaware Opportunities lists Safe Against Violence among its emergency services. Its current site identifies 607-746-1720 for hotline-volunteer information and says hotline volunteers staff a 24/7 line; call the program to confirm the best current confidential contact and safe way to connect.

Role: statewide domestic- and sexual-violence hotline and referral; geography: New York State; cost/eligibility: call to confirm current access and language options; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate danger

New York State Domestic and Sexual Violence Hotline

New York State offers confidential 24/7 support in most languages by phone, text, and chat. If a device or account may be monitored, consider a safer device and ask the hotline about safe contact before browsing or calling.

Role: county Social Services crisis assessment and assistance; geography: Delaware County; cost/eligibility: ask DSS about the circumstances and eligibility; emergency limit: this is not 911, a general shelter guarantee, or a medical crisis line

Delaware County DSS after-hours on-call caseworker

For a DSS crisis after hours, the county directs people to the Delaware County Sheriff's Department at 607-832-5555 and to request the DSS On-Call Caseworker. For immediate danger or urgent medical care, call 911 instead.

Role: community-resource information and referral; geography: Northeast New York, including county-based search; cost/eligibility: call or search for current services and their requirements; emergency limit: not 911, 988, or an emergency placement guarantee

211 Northeast New York

211 can help search for food, housing, utilities, health care, crisis intervention, and other community services. Ask specifically about current Delaware County options and confirm eligibility and availability with each provider.

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 outpatient mental-health evaluation and treatment; geography: Delaware County, clinic located in Walton; cost/eligibility: county residents; the clinic says it accepts most insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid and has a sliding fee for uninsured people; confirm individual coverage, fees, and openings; emergency limit: use 911 or 988/MCAT for urgent crisis needs

Delaware County Mental Health Clinic — adult services

The county describes outpatient evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for adults. The clinic is at 243 Delaware Street in Walton, not Delhi. It says it accepts most insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid, with a sliding fee for people without insurance. Call to confirm your plan, current fee, intake, wait time, accessibility, and whether telehealth or another location is available.

Role: county mental-health services for families, adolescents, and children; geography: Delaware County, clinic located in Walton; cost/eligibility: the clinic says it accepts most insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid and has a sliding fee for uninsured people; confirm age fit, individual coverage, fee, and access; emergency limit: not a substitute for 911, 988, or mobile crisis

Delaware County Mental Health Clinic — family and children's services

The county lists evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for families, adolescents, and children at its clinic in Walton. It says it accepts most insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid, with a sliding fee for people without insurance. Call before traveling to confirm age fit, current access, coverage, cost, and whether the concern is within the program's scope.

Role: county benefits and social-services intake, including SNAP, HEAP, Medicaid, and domestic-violence assistance; geography: Delaware County; cost/eligibility: each benefit has its own eligibility and application requirements; emergency limit: routine office hours are not emergency response

Delaware County Department of Social Services (DSS)

DSS lists its weekday Delhi office at 111 Main Street, Suite 4, and in-person-only services at 99 Main Street. Call 607-832-5300 to ask which office handles the need, what documents are required, and current benefit rules before visiting.

Role: county Adult Protective Services information and intake; geography: Delaware County; cost/eligibility: ask DSS about statutory criteria and assessment; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch or a guaranteed housing or cleanup service

Adult Protective Services — Delaware County DSS

The county lists Adult Protective Services among services handled in person at 99 Main Street in Delhi. Call first to discuss whether the concern meets program criteria, how to make a referral, and current office access.

Role: scheduled senior and non-emergency health-related transportation information; geography: most of Delaware County; cost/eligibility: call to confirm rider criteria, route, fare, accessibility, reservation, and current schedule; emergency limit: not ambulance or urgent transport

Delaware County Office for the Aging transportation

The county describes an accessible coach bus serving most of the county on fixed routes three days a week and asks riders to call for schedules or reservations. The schedule linked from the county page is dated October 2024, so confirm current service before relying on a trip.

Role: free emergency food pantry; geography: Delhi; cost/eligibility: the village page describes free food for people and families in need; confirm current access, service area, hours, and supply; emergency limit: not a substitute for urgent medical or safety response

Delhi Food Pantry

The Village of Delhi lists the pantry at United Ministry Church on Church Street and publishes Monday and Thursday hours. Because pantry schedules and supplies can change, call Delaware Opportunities at 607-746-1665 before traveling to confirm today's hours, access, and availability.

Role: nonprofit housing-assistance and emergency-services program navigation; geography: Delaware County and program-specific service areas; cost/eligibility: screening, funding, waitlists, and program criteria vary and must be confirmed; emergency limit: not a guaranteed shelter placement or immediate home repair

Delaware Opportunities — housing and emergency assistance programs

The nonprofit lists housing programs such as rental assistance, repair, and Solutions to End Homelessness services, as well as emergency services. Call to ask which programs are currently accepting applications, whether funding or a waitlist is available, and what the program can address; a listing does not mean an award or placement is available.

Role: home energy-efficiency and weatherization assistance; geography: Delaware County program area; cost/eligibility: income and annual program criteria apply; confirm current guidelines, funding, landlord rules, and assessment before expecting work; emergency limit: not emergency heating repair or a cleanup service

Delaware Opportunities Weatherization Program

The agency describes insulation, air sealing, heating-system assessment, and possible case-by-case repairs for eligible households. Its posted income attachment is from 2024–2025; ask for current income guidelines, funding, wait time, and property requirements before applying.

Role: nonprofit county food bank and pantry network; geography: Delaware County, with clients directed to a pantry in their town of residence; cost/eligibility: provider currently states no income guidelines and monthly limits by item; confirm the serving pantry and supply; emergency limit: not a crisis response

Delaware Opportunities Food Bank

The provider says its Food Bank serves Delaware County residents needing food, clothing, or household items through 15 town-based pantries; it currently posts food access once monthly and clothing twice monthly. Call the Food Bank coordinator to confirm the pantry for your town, current hours, what to bring, and today's supply before traveling.

Role: nonprofit SNAP information and application navigation; geography: Delaware County; cost/eligibility: SNAP eligibility is income-based and determined case by case; free assistance availability should be confirmed; emergency limit: not emergency food delivery or crisis response

Nutrition Outreach and Education Program (NOEP)

Delaware Opportunities says its NOEP coordinator explains SNAP eligibility and can assist with applying and maintaining benefits. Call to discuss your household; the coordinator's screening is not a final benefit determination, which is made by the responsible agency.

Role: civil legal-aid screening and representation; geography: includes Delaware County in its 13-county Central and Northern NY service area; cost/eligibility: screening and issue type apply, usually income at or below 200% of federal poverty guidelines; confirm current criteria; emergency limit: not emergency housing or law-enforcement response

Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York

The legal-aid organization lists Delaware County and prioritizes basic-needs matters including housing stability and public benefits. Call its helpline or apply online for screening; assistance is not guaranteed until the organization reviews the issue and eligibility.

Role: family-medicine primary care and referrals; geography: Delhi; cost/eligibility: appointment, insurance, fees, and new-patient access must be confirmed; emergency limit: not an emergency department

Bassett Health Center Delhi

The health center lists family medicine for all ages at 460 Andes Road, including routine care and anxiety or depression prescriptions and referrals. Call to ask about new-patient appointments, coverage, and the right care pathway; it is not a hoarding-specialty clinic or crisis service.

Role: hospital emergency department and acute medical care; geography: Delhi; cost/eligibility: emergency evaluation and billing depend on circumstances and coverage; emergency limit: call 911 for urgent dispatch or when travel is unsafe

O'Connor Hospital — Emergency Department

Bassett lists O'Connor Hospital at 460 Andes Road in Delhi and identifies its Emergency Department. For immediate danger, severe injury, or urgent medical need, call 911 rather than relying on a routine appointment or a guide listing.

Role: county public-health information and prevention services; geography: Delaware County; cost/eligibility: ask the department which current programs are open and whether criteria or fees apply; emergency limit: not a substitute for 911, 988, or clinical emergency care

Delaware County Public Health

The county's Public Health department is based at 99 Main Street in Delhi and lists the Suicide Prevention Network and other health and safety programs. Call to confirm current program scope and the appropriate contact for a specific concern.

Role: county solid-waste disposal and recycling information; geography: Delaware County residents only at the county center in Walton; cost/eligibility: the current page posts no fee for household/municipal waste, but C&D and other materials may cost extra or need prior approval; confirm current rules; emergency limit: not a cleanup crew or hazardous-material response

Delaware County Solid Waste and recycling information

The county's Solid Waste Management Center is at 32230 State Highway 10 in Walton. Its current page says only Delaware County waste is accepted, household waste and recyclables must be separated, and household/municipal waste is posted as no fee; construction-and-demolition materials have separate charges. Confirm accepted items, bags, current fees, hours, and trip requirements before loading or transporting belongings.

A note from the Alliance

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

This guide is anchored in Delhi, New York, 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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