A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide

Hoarding support in Lake George, New York.

A calmer next step for hoarding-related concerns in Lake George and Warren County.

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Start with the least overwhelming next step

You do not have to solve the whole home today. Start with a conversation, a safety concern, or one practical barrier such as benefits, transportation, housing, or disposal.

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 Lake George or elsewhere in Warren County; cost/eligibility: confirm registration, group fit, and any fees; funded local home services are not assumed; emergency limit: not therapy or emergency response.

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For immediate danger

If there is smoke, fire, serious injury, immediate danger, or someone cannot get out safely, call 911. For emotional crisis support, call or text 988. The county mobile crisis number below is a behavioral-health pathway, not emergency dispatch.

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, sorting, organizing, decluttering, deep-cleaning, and family guidance; geography: ask whether Lake George or Warren County is within the current service area; cost/eligibility: private-pay scope, rates, travel, consent, and capacity must be confirmed; emergency limit: not therapy, emergency dispatch, or guaranteed cleanup funding. | Lake George and Warren County pathways are starting points; confirm current access, jurisdiction, eligibility, fees, and availability directly.

The Peer Tree

Use the private-pay pathway when grant-funded support does not fit. Ask about scope, boundaries, pace, and what happens before anyone enters the home.

Ask about private-pay support
Role: digital peer-support pathway for people affected by hoarding and friends or family; geography: available online from Lake George and Warren County; cost/eligibility: confirm current access and account requirements; emergency limit: not therapy, crisis counseling, emergency support, or a home-cleaning service. | Lake George and Warren County pathways are starting points; confirm current access, jurisdiction, eligibility, fees, and availability directly.

Unburied

Use the platform for peer support, structured tools, and ongoing momentum when an online option feels more manageable than a phone call.

Explore digital peer support
Role: regional information and referral for health, human services, housing, food, and practical needs; geography: Warren County and the broader Northeast New York region; cost/eligibility: ask about current programs and eligibility; emergency limit: not 911 dispatch, crisis counseling, or guaranteed provider availability. | Lake George and Warren County pathways are starting points; confirm current access, jurisdiction, eligibility, fees, and availability directly.

211 Northeast New York

Call 211 or use the regional directory to ask for current options near the address. Explain the immediate barrier without sharing more personal detail than necessary.

Ask for local referrals

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 active fire, serious injury, or immediate danger; geography: give the exact Lake George address, floor, unit, and access barriers; cost/eligibility: do not wait for program intake; medical or transport charges may vary; emergency limit: for emergencies, not routine referrals or cleanup. | Lake George and Warren County pathways are starting points; confirm current access, jurisdiction, eligibility, fees, and availability directly.

911: Immediate Danger

Call from a safe place if possible. Say whether anyone is still inside or needs help leaving.

Call 911 in an emergency
Role: 24/7 crisis call, text, and chat support; geography: available nationwide, including Lake George; cost/eligibility: free access, with language and relay options to confirm; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate physical danger, fire, or urgent medical need. | Lake George and Warren County pathways are starting points; confirm current access, jurisdiction, eligibility, fees, and availability directly.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 when someone is in emotional distress, thinking about suicide, or worried about a loved one. It is separate from a home-cleanout service.

Call or text 988
Role: county behavioral-health mobile crisis response and consultation; geography: Warren and Washington Counties, with coverage and response details to confirm for the exact Lake George address; cost/eligibility: ask about current access and what information is needed; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate danger, fire, injury, or inability to evacuate. | Lake George and Warren County pathways are starting points; confirm current access, jurisdiction, eligibility, fees, and availability directly.

Warren County Mobile Crisis Services

Warren County lists 518-292-5499 for mobile crisis services at any time of day or night. Ask what response is appropriate and whether the concern can be safely addressed without an in-person visit.

Call county mobile crisis
Role: county-area behavioral-health, crisis-respite, and support-resource guide; geography: Warren and Washington Counties; cost/eligibility: each program sets its own intake, coverage, age, and availability rules; emergency limit: follow the guide's crisis instructions and call 911 for immediate danger. | Lake George and Warren County pathways are starting points; confirm current access, jurisdiction, eligibility, fees, and availability directly.

Warren and Washington Mental Health Resource Guide

The current county resource guide includes 988, Rose House crisis respite, and local behavioral-health pathways. Verify hours and current access before traveling.

Review the mental-health guide
Role: voluntary peer-supported crisis-respite information; geography: Glens Falls-area option for people who can safely use the service; cost/eligibility: confirm current screening, stay, and access rules before traveling; emergency limit: not 911 dispatch, medical emergency care, or a home-cleaning service. | Lake George and Warren County pathways are starting points; confirm current access, jurisdiction, eligibility, fees, and availability directly.

Rose House Crisis Respite

The county resource guide lists Rose House at 6 Montcalm Street in Glens Falls and 518-502-1172. Call first to ask whether it is an appropriate current option.

Call Rose House respite
Role: county public-safety contact and after-hours emergency routing; geography: Warren County, including Lake George; cost/eligibility: use the listed contact for the situation and exact address; emergency limit: call 911 for active danger rather than waiting for routine county callbacks. | Lake George and Warren County pathways are starting points; confirm current access, jurisdiction, eligibility, fees, and availability directly.

Warren County Sheriff and Emergency Contacts

Warren County Social Services directs after-hours emergencies to the Sheriff at 518-743-2500. Use 911 instead when someone is in immediate danger.

Review emergency contacts
Role: county emergency-management information and coordination; geography: Warren County, including Lake George; cost/eligibility: ask which agency handles the hazard or preparedness question; emergency limit: not a substitute for 911 dispatch during an active emergency. | Lake George and Warren County pathways are starting points; confirm current access, jurisdiction, eligibility, fees, and availability directly.

Warren County Emergency Services

For a county emergency, hazard, or preparedness question affecting an address, ask the county which current office or incident line applies.

Get county emergency information
Role: county public-health information and prevention services; geography: Warren County, with county offices at the Lake George municipal center; cost/eligibility: program, fee, and inspection questions must be confirmed; emergency limit: not emergency medical care, fire response, or cleanup dispatch. | Lake George and Warren County pathways are starting points; confirm current access, jurisdiction, eligibility, fees, and availability directly.

Warren County Public Health

Call 518-761-6580 and ask which public-health program fits the concern. Do not assume the department provides hoarding-specific treatment or home cleaning.

Contact county public health
Role: county fire-prevention, building-code, and safety-information pathway; geography: Warren County except the jurisdictions listed by the county, with local jurisdiction to confirm for the exact Lake George address; cost/eligibility: inspection, permit, complaint, and fee rules must be confirmed; emergency limit: call 911 for active fire or immediate danger. | Lake George and Warren County pathways are starting points; confirm current access, jurisdiction, eligibility, fees, and availability directly.

Warren County Fire Prevention and Building Code Enforcement

Ask which code-enforcement office has jurisdiction before requesting information about an unsafe condition, exit, occupancy, or permit. This is not a hoarding cleanup service.

Check code-enforcement jurisdiction
Role: fire-safety education for homes affected by hoarding; geography: general U.S. guidance that can support a Lake George safety conversation; cost/eligibility: free public information; emergency limit: call 911 for smoke, fire, injury, or immediate danger. | Lake George and Warren County pathways are starting points; confirm current access, jurisdiction, eligibility, fees, and availability directly.

USFA Home-Fire Safety and Hoarding

Use the guidance to discuss clear exits, smoke alarms, appliance safety, and a fire-escape plan without treating it as a home inspection or emergency response.

Review fire-safety guidance

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 benefits navigation for SNAP, Medicaid, temporary assistance, adult services, and related programs; geography: Warren County, with the office at 1340 State Route 9 in Lake George; cost/eligibility: income, household, residence, and program rules must be reviewed by DSS; emergency limit: not 911 or crisis response. | Lake George and Warren County pathways are starting points; confirm current access, jurisdiction, eligibility, fees, and availability directly.

Warren County Department of Social Services

Call 518-761-6310 for general information and ask which application or document path fits. Adult services, SNAP, HEAP, temporary assistance, and Medicaid have different contacts and rules.

Contact Warren County DSS
Role: emergency housing-assistance application and eligibility review; geography: Warren County, with intake at the Lake George Social Services building; cost/eligibility: the county evaluates household circumstances and program eligibility; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate physical danger and contact DSS promptly for a housing emergency. | Lake George and Warren County pathways are starting points; confirm current access, jurisdiction, eligibility, fees, and availability directly.

Warren County Emergency Housing Intake

The county FAQ says a person with no place to stay may apply at Warren County Social Services. Confirm current hours, documents, and after-hours direction before traveling.

Ask about emergency housing
Role: home-energy assistance and heating or furnace-repair information; geography: Warren County; cost/eligibility: household income, heating situation, vulnerability, and available funding must be confirmed; emergency limit: call 911 for fire, carbon-monoxide danger, or immediate medical danger. | Lake George and Warren County pathways are starting points; confirm current access, jurisdiction, eligibility, fees, and availability directly.

Warren County HEAP and Home-Energy Assistance

Call 518-761-6338 or ask DSS about the current HEAP and furnace-repair route. Confirm seasonal status, documents, and whether the exact need qualifies.

Check HEAP eligibility
Role: information, referral, case management, and benefits-application support for older adults; geography: Warren and Hamilton Counties, with the office at 1340 State Route 9 in Lake George; cost/eligibility: age, household, and program rules vary and must be confirmed; emergency limit: not emergency medical care or crisis dispatch. | Lake George and Warren County pathways are starting points; confirm current access, jurisdiction, eligibility, fees, and availability directly.

Warren/Hamilton Office for the Aging

Adults age 60 and older can call 518-761-6347 for help navigating SNAP, HEAP, Medicaid, EPIC, and related services. People under 60 should ask DSS which pathway applies.

Contact the Office for the Aging
Role: public directory for New York State mental-health programs; geography: search Warren County and nearby service areas; cost/eligibility: each program sets intake, insurance, age, and availability requirements; emergency limit: use 988 or 911 when appropriate, not a directory search during immediate danger. | Lake George and Warren County pathways are starting points; confirm current access, jurisdiction, eligibility, fees, and availability directly.

New York OMH Mental Health Program Directory

Use the directory to identify possible programs, then call to confirm current address, hours, eligibility, and whether the service fits the person and concern.

Search the OMH program directory
Role: public bus and seasonal trolley route information; geography: Warren County routes serving Lake George, including Route 419 and seasonal trolley routes; cost/eligibility: fares, dates, accessibility, and stop changes must be confirmed; emergency limit: not ambulance or emergency transport. | Lake George and Warren County pathways are starting points; confirm current access, jurisdiction, eligibility, fees, and availability directly.

CDTA Warren County Routes and Schedules

Check current route 419 and seasonal trolley schedules before traveling to county offices or appointments. Ask about a safer accessible trip if mobility or exits are concerns.

Check Lake George bus routes
Role: transit stop and trip-planning information near county services; geography: Warren County Municipal Center, Lake George; cost/eligibility: route, stop, fare, weather, and accessibility details must be confirmed before travel; emergency limit: not emergency transport. | Lake George and Warren County pathways are starting points; confirm current access, jurisdiction, eligibility, fees, and availability directly.

CDTA Warren County Municipal Center Stop

CDTA lists the Warren County Municipal Center stop on Route 419 and identifies accessibility features. Confirm the current stop and schedule before leaving home.

Review the municipal-center stop
Role: public park-and-ride and transportation-access information; geography: 340 Route 9, Lake George; cost/eligibility: parking, route timing, and accessibility must be confirmed; emergency limit: not emergency transport or a guarantee of an available ride. | Lake George and Warren County pathways are starting points; confirm current access, jurisdiction, eligibility, fees, and availability directly.

Warren County Municipal Center Park and Ride

Use the county municipal-center park-and-ride information when coordinating a trip to services. Confirm conditions and route details directly with CDTA.

Review park-and-ride information
Role: municipal transfer-station, garbage, and recycling information; geography: Town of Lake George, with services available to Village residents; cost/eligibility: residency, permits, item limits, hours, and fees must be confirmed; emergency limit: not hazardous-material removal, fire response, or a home-cleanout service. | Lake George and Warren County pathways are starting points; confirm current access, jurisdiction, eligibility, fees, and availability directly.

Town of Lake George Transfer Station and Recycling

The Village directs residents to the Town for current transfer-station and recycling details. Ask before transporting unusual, large, or potentially hazardous items.

Check transfer-station rules
Role: county information about garbage and recycling transfer stations; geography: Warren County, including Lake George Town and Village facilities; cost/eligibility: location, residency, permit, item, schedule, and fee rules must be confirmed; emergency limit: not hazardous-material removal or emergency cleanup. | Lake George and Warren County pathways are starting points; confirm current access, jurisdiction, eligibility, fees, and availability directly.

Warren County Transfer Stations

Use the county list to identify the correct facility, then confirm what the site accepts and whether an address or permit is required.

Review county transfer stations
Role: municipal planning, zoning, code, and permit information; geography: Village of Lake George; cost/eligibility: jurisdiction, permits, inspections, fees, and complaint procedures must be confirmed; emergency limit: call 911 for active fire, injury, or immediate danger. | Lake George and Warren County pathways are starting points; confirm current access, jurisdiction, eligibility, fees, and availability directly.

Village of Lake George Planning and Zoning

Ask which village or county office handles a specific condition, notice, permit, inspection, or safety question. Do not assume an online code page determines the response for an individual address.

Contact village planning and zoning
Role: civil-legal-services intake and referral for eligible residents; geography: confirm current Warren County coverage and case type; cost/eligibility: financial eligibility, issue type, and capacity determine access; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch or a same-day guarantee. | Lake George and Warren County pathways are starting points; confirm current access, jurisdiction, eligibility, fees, and availability directly.

Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York

Ask whether the organization can review a housing, benefits, disability, or code-related civil issue. Do not assume representation until intake confirms scope and eligibility.

Ask about civil legal help
Role: local public library access to information, technology, and community navigation; geography: Lake George-area community; cost/eligibility: confirm current card, program, and access policies; emergency limit: not crisis counseling, medical care, or emergency response. | Lake George and Warren County pathways are starting points; confirm current access, jurisdiction, eligibility, fees, and availability directly.

Caldwell-Lake George Library

Use the library as a neutral place to look up services, complete online forms, or ask about current community information. Confirm hours before traveling.

Visit the library site
Role: county-area directory of human-services, health, benefits, housing, and practical referrals; geography: Warren County and nearby communities; cost/eligibility: each program determines current eligibility and capacity; emergency limit: use 911 or 988 when appropriate rather than waiting for a directory response. | Lake George and Warren County pathways are starting points; confirm current access, jurisdiction, eligibility, fees, and availability directly.

Warren County Community Resource Guide

Use the county resource material to find a possible pathway, then verify the current phone number, hours, eligibility, and service area before sharing details or traveling.

Review county resource information

A note from the Alliance

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

This guide is anchored in Lake George, 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.

Need help choosing a path? Contact Fight the Blight