A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide

Hoarding support in Honolulu, Hawaii.

A respectful place to begin - whether you are looking for support for yourself, worried about someone you love, or trying to respond to a safety, housing, care, or practical concern in Honolulu and across Oahu.

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You do not have to be in Hawaii to begin with us.

Our virtual groups give people affected by hoarding and clutter concerns a place to connect from Honolulu, Oahu, and other communities. We can help you think through what is happening and what kind of next step may fit.

Connect with Fight the Blight Call or text (724) 739-3785
For immediate danger

Call 911 for a medical emergency, fire, or immediate threat. For behavioral-health crisis support, call or text 988. Hawaii CARES can also be reached at (808) 832-3100 or 1-800-753-6879.

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.

Statewide navigation for food, shelter, housing, benefits, disability, mental health, and basic needs - Hawaii; service and eligibility rules vary

Aloha United Way 211 Hawaii

Aloha United Way's 211 Hawaii helpline is free and confidential and connects people with resources on every island. Call 211 in Hawaii, search the online directory, or ask about food, shelter, rent, utilities, mental health, aging, disability, and SNAP. Confirm the current program, island, address, hours, eligibility, and wait time before relying on a referral.

Search 211 Hawaii 211
Behavioral-health crisis intervention and referral - Hawaii; 24/7 crisis line, mobile outreach, and care rules apply

Hawaii CARES 988

Hawaii CARES 988 connects people with local crisis counselors and a statewide network focused on crisis intervention, substance-use treatment, mental health, and related services. Call or text 988. From some out-of-state area codes, use 808-832-3100 or 1-800-753-6879 to reach Hawaii's local crisis pathway. Call 911 for immediate danger.

Call or text Hawaii CARES 988 988
State behavioral-health access and screening - Hawaii; adult eligibility, screening, and program rules apply

Hawaii Adult Mental Health Division

The Hawaii Department of Health Adult Mental Health Division explains how adults can seek screening and access services, including for people who are uninsured or underinsured and people in crisis. Ask about the current Oahu clinic, eligibility, assessment, insurance, and other support. This is clinical care navigation, not a cleanup service.

Review Adult Mental Health access 808-643-2643
Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher pathway - Oahu and Hawaii; income, waitlist, screening, and program rules apply

Hawaii Public Housing Authority

HPHA manages public housing and offers Housing Choice Voucher assistance on Oahu. Confirm current waitlist status, application steps, household eligibility, reasonable accommodations, documentation, and whether an open program fits. An application or voucher does not guarantee an available unit or immediate housing.

Review HPHA housing 808-204-9042
City Housing Choice Voucher information - City and County of Honolulu; waitlist, income, and administrative-plan rules apply

Honolulu Department of Community Services HCV

The City and County of Honolulu Department of Community Services publishes Housing Choice Voucher information and waitlist notices. Check the current status directly and ask about homelessness or housing-instability preferences, documents, reasonable accommodations, and how to avoid missing a time-sensitive notice.

Review Honolulu HCV information
Qualified-care directory - Honolulu search and telehealth options; providers self-report, payment and licensure rules apply

IOCDF Hoarding Resource Directory

The International OCD Foundation directory can be searched by Honolulu, ZIP code, or full address for clinicians and programs that indicate an interest in OCD or hoarding-related care. IOCDF says it does not endorse listed providers. Ask about current hoarding-disorder experience, licensure, insurance, fees, wait time, privacy, and whether home-based or telehealth work fits.

Search the IOCDF directory

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 protective services, housing screening, crisis response, shelter, code enforcement, or emergency assistance.

Immediate danger and emergency dispatch - Honolulu and Hawaii; use for fire, medical emergency, violence, or immediate threat

911 Emergency Services

Call 911 when there is immediate danger, fire, a medical emergency, violence, or a threat that cannot wait for a scheduled service. Emergency dispatch is not a hoarding-support program, behavioral-health counseling service, or cleanup provider. When the situation is not immediately dangerous, begin with support, care, or navigation.

Call 911 911
Mental-health and substance-use crisis support - Nationwide; free, confidential, 24/7 support

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 for emotional distress, a mental-health or substance-use crisis, or concern about someone else. Hawaii callers can also use Hawaii CARES local numbers. 988 is not a cleanup provider and does not guarantee an in-home response. Call 911 for immediate danger, fire, violence, or a medical emergency.

Call or text 988 988
Protective-services pathway for vulnerable adults - Hawaii; abuse, neglect, self-neglect, exploitation, and jurisdiction rules apply

Hawaii Adult Protective Services

Hawaii Adult Protective Services provides crisis intervention and investigation when a vulnerable adult is abused, neglected, financially exploited, or seriously endangered by self-neglect. Use APS for a genuine protection concern, not as a general cleanup referral. Call 911 for an emergency. Anonymous reports can be made through the statewide APS line.

Review Hawaii APS 808-832-5115
Nonviolent homelessness outreach and engagement - Oahu; non-emergency, consent, and response-capacity rules apply

Honolulu CORE

Honolulu's Community Outreach Response and Engagement program uses EMTs and community health workers for nonviolent homeless-related 911 calls that do not require emergent medical assistance. CORE works by consent and can link people to shelter, documents, benefits, and housing pathways. For a non-emergency concern, use HNL 311 or the CORE hotline; call 911 for emergencies.

Review Honolulu CORE 808-768-2673
Current shelter vacancy information - Oahu; provider-reported beds change during the day and are not guaranteed

Oahu Daily Emergency Shelter Vacancy

The Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions links to the Partners in Care Oahu vacancy grid. Vacancies are self-reported and can change without notice, so use the grid as a current lead and contact the shelter directly. A vacancy listing is not a reservation or a guarantee of admission.

Check Oahu shelter vacancies
Independent nonprofit emergency shelter and basic-needs services - Honolulu; walk-in, capacity, gender, family, and shelter rules apply

Institute for Human Services Emergency Shelters

IHS operates men's and women's and family shelters in Honolulu with meals, case management, health care, housing support, and other services. IHS says beds cannot be reserved by phone and walk-ins are permitted if space is available. Ask about current access, belongings, accessibility, pets, and the right shelter location before traveling.

Review IHS emergency shelters 808-447-2900
State shelter, outreach, and housing navigation - Hawaii; island, capacity, eligibility, and provider rules vary

State of Hawaii Homelessness Help

The Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions organizes emergency shelters, outreach, legal-document help, and other homelessness pathways for Oahu and the neighbor islands. Use the page to identify a current provider, then confirm intake, transportation, belongings, pets, and accessibility directly.

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City affordable-housing and rental-property information - Oahu; property, income, waitlist, and supportive-service rules vary

Honolulu Department of Housing and Land Management

Honolulu's Department of Housing and Land Management describes city-supported rental properties, affordable-housing development, and funding opportunities on Oahu. Ask which properties are accepting applications, what income limits apply, and whether supportive services or reasonable accommodations are available.

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City residential bulky-waste disposal - Oahu; appointment, item-count, curbside, timing, and material rules apply

Honolulu Bulky Item Pickup

Honolulu's Environmental Services Department explains bulky-item appointments and limits, including up to five bulky items for many residential appointments, curbside placement, and a six-foot and 60-pound limit for long items and bundles. Use it as one disposal step after consent and planning; the city does not enter private property to retrieve scheduled items.

Review bulky-item pickup 808-768-3200
City refuse and illegal-dumping reporting - Oahu; reporting, inspection, and enforcement rules apply

Honolulu Illegal Dumping and Refuse Reports

Honolulu Environmental Services provides routes for refuse questions and illegal-dumping reports. Use this for a genuine public or property concern, not as a substitute for a consent-centered cleanup plan. Confirm the current report route, what information is needed, and what may happen after a report.

Review Honolulu refuse services 808-768-3203

People and practical help

Oahu coordination, peer support, and practical options

These listings offer connections for care, education, housing, benefits, food, organizing, or disposal. They are independent organizations; ask about current availability, cost, scope, consent, and safety before relying on them.

Independent nonprofit food access and pantry navigation - Oahu and Hawaii; site, schedule, household, and availability rules vary

Hawaiʻi Foodbank

Hawaiʻi Foodbank directs Oahu residents to food pantries, prepared meals, and fresh-produce distributions through an interactive finder and current handouts. Confirm location, hours, transportation, household rules, and whether registration is needed before traveling. Food support can reduce immediate pressure while safety and housing steps are planned.

Find food assistance 808-836-3600
Independent nonprofit SNAP application and recertification help - Oahu; income, documentation, and benefit rules apply

Helping Hands Hawaii SNAP Outreach

Helping Hands Hawaii provides one-on-one SNAP outreach on Oahu, including application, recertification, documentation, follow-up, and benefit-navigation support. It is an independent nonprofit and not an Alliance or Fight the Blight provider. Ask about current appointments, language access, and eligibility before relying on a referral.

Review Helping Hands SNAP support 808-536-7234
Independent nonprofit community health and behavioral-health care - Oahu; patient, appointment, insurance, and clinical-fit rules apply

Waikiki Health Behavioral Health

Waikiki Health offers behavioral-health counseling, care coordination, outreach, and integrated primary care across Oahu. It says services are accessible regardless of ability to pay, but appointments, current capacity, and clinical fit still need to be confirmed. It is not a decluttering or cleanup provider.

Review Waikiki Health 808-922-4787
Independent nonprofit emergency shelter and health-services pathway - Honolulu; walk-in, space, and intake rules apply

Waikiki Health Keauhou Shelter

Waikiki Health lists Keauhou Shelter as a shelter and support-services pathway for people experiencing homelessness. The current locations page says intake is by walk-in if space is available during listed hours. Confirm current access, belongings, accessibility, and whether another shelter or 211 route is a better fit.

Review Waikiki Health shelters 808-537-8330
Aging, caregiver, disability, chore, homemaker, transportation, and home-support navigation - Hawaii; age, disability, need, funding, and capacity rules vary

Hawaii Aging and Disability Resource Network

Hawaii's Executive Office on Aging describes local services that can include case management, chore services, homemaker and housekeeping help, transportation, meals, personal care, legal assistance, and caregiver support. Honolulu's Elderly Affairs Division is the local Area Agency on Aging and ADRC entry point. Ask about age, disability, caregiver, funding, and waitlist requirements.

Review Hawaii aging services 808-768-7700
City aging and disability information, referral, and caregiver navigation - Oahu; age, disability, need, and capacity rules apply

Honolulu Elderly Affairs Division

Honolulu's Elderly Affairs Division serves as the Oahu Area Agency on Aging and Aging and Disability Resource Center entry point. Ask about in-home support, chore or homemaker services, meals, transportation, caregiver resources, assessments, and options counseling. It is not hoarding-specific treatment or automatic cleanup funding.

Review Elderly Affairs 808-768-7700
Independent nonprofit housing, case-management, and employment support - Honolulu; referral, program, and capacity rules vary

The Institute for Human Services Housing Support

IHS connects people experiencing homelessness with case management, housing support, documents, employment support, and shelter pathways. Ask which current service center or intake route fits. It is an independent nonprofit, not an Alliance or Fight the Blight provider, and does not guarantee housing or cleanup.

Review IHS services 808-447-2819
Free food-benefit application support - Oahu; income, documentation, and SNAP rules apply

Hawaii Foodbank SNAP Outreach

Hawaii Foodbank is listed by the state as an Oahu SNAP outreach provider and also maintains a food-assistance finder. Ask about eligibility screening, application help, documentation, recertification, and current distribution sites. This support does not pay for cleanup or housing.

Review state SNAP outreach 808-954-7893
Independent professional organizing and decluttering provider - Oahu; paid service, scope, disposal, and pricing vary

Function Forward Lifestyle

Function Forward Lifestyle advertises home organizing and decluttering services across Honolulu and other Oahu communities. Its site describes a consultation process and says large donation or trash removal is arranged at the client's expense. It is an independent commercial lead, not an Alliance or Fight the Blight provider; ask about consent, pacing, privacy, item decisions, travel, disposal, and a written estimate.

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Independent home-decluttering and organizing provider - Oahu; paid service, scope, and pricing vary

Pono Spaces

Pono Spaces advertises home decluttering and organizing services in Waimanalo and across Oahu. It is an independent commercial lead, not an Alliance or Fight the Blight provider. Confirm current service area, consent, pacing, privacy, donation and disposal practices, accessibility, and fees before scheduling.

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Independent professional home organizer - Honolulu; paid service with published session pricing, scope, and availability to confirm

Tidy Up with Hidemi

Tidy Up with Hidemi advertises professional home and office organizing in Honolulu and publishes a four-hour session price and workshop pricing on its site. It is an independent commercial lead, not an Alliance or Fight the Blight provider. Confirm current rates, fit, consent, privacy, pacing, item decisions, and what happens to donations or disposal.

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Independent Oahu hoarding and specialty-cleanup provider - Oahu; paid service, hazards, insurance, and scope vary

Bio-X Hawaii

Bio-X Hawaii advertises hoarding cleanup on Oahu and describes free estimates, PPE, sanitation, and specialty safety concerns. It is an independent commercial lead, not an Alliance or Fight the Blight provider and not a substitute for peer or clinical support. Ask about consent, privacy, sorting decisions, biohazards, worker safety, disposal, insurance, and a written estimate.

Review Bio-X Hawaii 808-388-6700
Independent Oahu hoarding cleanup and junk-removal provider - Oahu; paid service, free-estimate claim, hazards, and scope vary

Hawaii Hoarders

Hawaii Hoarders advertises Oahu cleanup, sorting, deep cleaning, and junk removal. It is an independent commercial lead, not an Alliance or Fight the Blight provider. Confirm current licensing, insurance, consent, privacy, who makes item decisions, special handling, disposal, and total cost before authorizing work.

Review Hawaii Hoarders 808-201-2171
Independent Oahu specialty and hoarding-cleanup provider - Oahu; paid service, hazards, insurance, and scope vary

ServiceMaster Fire and Water Restoration by Rapid Response

ServiceMaster's Kailua-area location advertises hoarding and extreme-clutter cleanup on Oahu. It is an independent commercial lead, not an Alliance or Fight the Blight provider. Ask about consent, privacy, PPE, mold or biohazard scope, disposal, worker training, insurance, and a written estimate before scheduling.

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Independent Honolulu hoarding and biohazard-cleanup provider - Honolulu; paid service, 24/7 response claim, hazards, and scope vary

PuroClean Property Restoration Services

PuroClean advertises hoarding and biohazard cleanup in Honolulu and describes emergency response availability. It is an independent commercial lead, not an Alliance or Fight the Blight provider and not a substitute for peer or clinical support. Confirm service area, consent, privacy, biohazard handling, worker safety, insurance, and a written estimate.

Review PuroClean Honolulu
Independent hoarding junk-removal provider - Oahu; paid service, island coverage, disposal, and scope vary

Oahu Dump Run Services

Oahu Dump Run advertises full-service hoarding junk removal across Oahu and says collected items may be recycled or donated. It is an independent commercial lead, not an Alliance or Fight the Blight provider. Confirm consent, privacy, item decisions, donation routing, disposal rules, worker safety, access, and price before authorizing work.

Review Oahu Dump Run 808-354-6745
Independent waste and hoarding-cleanup referral pathway - Honolulu; provider availability, verification, price, and disposal rules vary

WasteDoor Honolulu

WasteDoor describes a Honolulu referral pathway for hoarding and biohazard cleanup and notes that availability can vary by provider and season. It is an independent commercial lead, not an Alliance or Fight the Blight provider. Confirm the actual provider's licensing, insurance, consent process, accepted materials, disposal, and full price before authorizing work.

Review WasteDoor Honolulu
Practical and peer support - Private-pay pathway; confirm fit, scope, availability, and fees

The Peer Tree

The Peer Tree offers nonclinical hoarding and clutter support, including organizing help, groups, family guidance, and practical next steps. Ask about current availability, service area, scope, pacing, privacy, and fees before beginning. The Peer Tree is a separate private-pay pathway from Fight the Blight's nonprofit programming.

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Digital peer support - Available online; not therapy or emergency support

Unburied

Unburied, from The Peer Tree, is a judgment-free digital peer-support pathway for people affected by hoarding and clutter concerns and for friends and family. It can offer ongoing connection, tools, and momentum from Honolulu or anywhere else. It is not therapy, clinical care, or emergency support.

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A note from the Alliance

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

This guide is anchored in Honolulu and includes city, Oahu-wide, statewide, national, nonprofit, 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 state 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