A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide

Hoarding support in Lebanon, Tennessee.

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 Lebanon or elsewhere in Wilson 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 Lebanon and Wilson 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. | Lebanon and Wilson County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

The Peer Tree

Use this as a private-pay pathway when grant-funded help is not the fit. Confirm the service scope, travel expectations, rate, and scheduling before making plans.

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

Unburied

Use Unburied for peer connection, reflection, practical tools, and support between appointments or conversations. It is not therapy or an emergency service.

Role: statewide information and referral pathway for food, housing, health care, jobs, transportation, and human services; geography: Lebanon, Wilson County, and Tennessee; cost/eligibility: free navigation, with program eligibility to confirm; emergency limit: not 911, 988, or emergency medical response. | Lebanon and Wilson County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

Tennessee 211

Call 211 or use the Tennessee 211 information page to ask for current local referrals. Tell the navigator what kind of help is needed and ask about eligibility, hours, and waitlists.

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: Lebanon and Wilson County; cost/eligibility: call when immediate response is needed; emergency limit: this is the emergency pathway, not a general service-navigation line. | Lebanon and Wilson 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: urgent emotional distress and suicide-crisis support; geography: Lebanon, Wilson County, and the United States; cost/eligibility: call or text 988 or use the current chat option; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate physical danger or a medical emergency. | Lebanon and Wilson County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Use 988 for urgent emotional distress or suicidal thoughts. If someone is in immediate physical danger, call 911 instead.

Role: state behavioral-health crisis information and referral; geography: Tennessee, including Wilson County; cost/eligibility: ask about current mobile-crisis and crisis-continuum access; emergency limit: not a substitute for 911 during immediate danger or a medical emergency. | Lebanon and Wilson County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

Tennessee Crisis Services

Review Tennessee's current crisis-continuum information when you need help understanding behavioral-health crisis pathways. Confirm the current local option before relying on it.

Role: municipal police, fire, rescue, and first-responder routing; geography: City of Lebanon; cost/eligibility: confirm nonemergency contact, department, and jurisdiction; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate danger, a crime in progress, smoke, fire, or a medical emergency. | Lebanon and Wilson County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

Lebanon Public Safety

Use the city's Public Safety page to route routine police and fire questions. For immediate danger, call 911.

Role: county department-routing source for sheriff, emergency management, fire, health, and public services; geography: Wilson County, including Lebanon; cost/eligibility: confirm the current department contact and jurisdiction; emergency limit: dial 911 for an emergency. | Lebanon and Wilson County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

Wilson County Emergency Contacts

Use the county directory for nonemergency routing and department contacts. It is not a replacement for 911.

Role: hospital emergency-care and medical-services pathway; geography: Lebanon and Wilson County; cost/eligibility: confirm insurance, billing, current services, and transportation; emergency limit: call 911 when transport or immediate emergency response is needed. | Lebanon and Wilson County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital

Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital lists emergency care and is open 24 hours. Confirm current services and billing details directly.

Role: public fire-safety education about hoarding and home-fire risk; geography: Lebanon, Wilson County, and the United States; cost/eligibility: public information with no local response promise; emergency limit: call 911 for smoke, fire, or immediate danger. | Lebanon and Wilson County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

U.S. Fire Administration: Hoarding Fire Safety

Use this public guidance to think about blocked exits, ignition sources, smoke alarms, and a safety conversation. It does not inspect a home or clear a property.

Role: state behavioral-health information and system-navigation pathway; geography: Tennessee, including Wilson County; cost/eligibility: confirm program, coverage, intake, and local availability; emergency limit: use 988 or 911 for an urgent crisis. | Lebanon and Wilson County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

Use the state department's current information to identify behavioral-health pathways, then confirm local eligibility, wait time, and service scope.

Role: public-health clinic and health-navigation pathway; geography: Wilson County, with a Lebanon clinic; cost/eligibility: most services use appointments, a sliding-fee scale, or program rules that must be confirmed; emergency limit: not emergency response. | Lebanon and Wilson County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

Wilson County Health Department Safety-Net

The county lists basic health services and CHANT care coordination. Call 615-444-5325 to confirm eligibility, appointments, and the right option.

Role: state directory for county health, WIC, immunization, nutrition, and health-navigation services; geography: Tennessee, including Wilson County; cost/eligibility: program eligibility, appointments, and fees must be confirmed; emergency limit: not emergency response. | Lebanon and Wilson County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

Tennessee Local Health Departments

Use the state directory to confirm current county health contacts and program details.

Role: qualified-care and specialty-care directory; geography: Lebanon and Wilson County; cost/eligibility: confirm provider availability, insurance, scheduling, and service fit; emergency limit: not emergency response; use 911 for immediate danger. | Lebanon and Wilson County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

Vanderbilt Health Clinic Locations in Wilson County

Vanderbilt's directory lists current Wilson County clinics and services. Confirm the right department and whether it meets the person's needs.

Role: state online search for food, housing, transportation, health, behavioral-health, employment, and caregiver supports; geography: Tennessee, including Lebanon and Wilson County; cost/eligibility: programs, eligibility, and availability must be confirmed with each provider; emergency limit: not 911 or emergency response. | Lebanon and Wilson County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

Tennessee Community Compass

Use Community Compass to search for free or reduced-cost services. The state says it does not operate the listed programs, so confirm current details with each organization.

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 Lebanon; cost/eligibility: confirm office, jurisdiction, hours, and fees; emergency limit: not emergency response. | Lebanon and Wilson County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

City of Lebanon

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

Role: official county government and department-routing source; geography: Wilson County, with Lebanon as the county seat; cost/eligibility: confirm department, jurisdiction, hours, and any fees; emergency limit: not emergency response. | Lebanon and Wilson County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

Wilson County Government

Use the county website to route questions to health, solid waste, codes, housing, emergency management, and other departments.

Role: property-maintenance, blight, building-safety, waste-management, and complaint-routing source; geography: City of Lebanon; cost/eligibility: confirm city jurisdiction, current process, and enforcement limits; emergency limit: not emergency response or a cleanup provider. | Lebanon and Wilson County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

Lebanon Codes Enforcement

The city's Codes page explains complaints and debris-related ordinances. Confirm jurisdiction and process before filing a complaint or sharing sensitive details.

Role: city residential garbage, recycling, cart, and service-assistance routing; geography: City of Lebanon; cost/eligibility: confirm customer status, address, schedules, materials, fees, and accessibility requirements; emergency limit: not emergency response or whole-home cleanup. | Lebanon and Wilson County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

Lebanon Sanitation and Recycling

The city describes carts, recycling, prohibited materials, and assistance for people who cannot move a cart. Confirm the current rule for the address.

Role: county disposal, landfill, paint, electronics, yard-waste, and fee information pathway; geography: Wilson County, including Lebanon; cost/eligibility: residency, accepted materials, hours, tarping, fees, and payment method must be confirmed; emergency limit: not emergency response or a whole-home cleanup provider. | Lebanon and Wilson County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

Wilson County Landfill and Solid Waste

The county lists landfill hours, current posted fees, special-item rules, and contact information. Call before transporting materials.

Role: municipal chipper, storm-debris, leaf, and public-works service routing; geography: City of Lebanon; cost/eligibility: confirm city limits, resident status, schedule, volume, and prohibited items; emergency limit: not emergency response or guaranteed cleanup. | Lebanon and Wilson County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

Lebanon Street Department

Use the Street Department page to ask about chipper, storm, leaf, or spring-cleanup rules. The city excludes hazardous and commercial waste.

Role: public and affordable-housing information and application-routing pathway; geography: City of Lebanon and Wilson County programs; cost/eligibility: income, household, waitlist, screening, accessibility, and program rules must be confirmed; emergency limit: not emergency shelter or emergency response. | Lebanon and Wilson County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

Lebanon Housing Authority

Use the city's Housing Authority page to confirm current office contacts, applications, waitlists, and accessibility questions directly.

Role: public-health, basic-care, environmental-health, and social-needs navigation; geography: Wilson County, with the clinic at 927 East Baddour Parkway in Lebanon; cost/eligibility: appointments, sliding-scale details, program eligibility, and capacity must be confirmed; emergency limit: not emergency response. | Lebanon and Wilson County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

Wilson County Health Department

Call the health department before visiting to confirm the current service, eligibility, and appointment process.

Role: official department directory for utilities, public works, sanitation, codes, fire, police, and housing contacts; geography: City of Lebanon; cost/eligibility: confirm department, office hours, and current phone or email; emergency limit: not emergency response. | Lebanon and Wilson County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

Lebanon City Directory

Use the directory when you know the type of help needed but not the correct city department.

Role: official county directory for health, landfill, codes, planning, sheriff, and social-service contacts; geography: Wilson County, including Lebanon; cost/eligibility: confirm department, jurisdiction, hours, and program eligibility; emergency limit: not emergency response. | Lebanon and Wilson County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

Wilson County Staff Directory

Use the county directory to find the right office. Ask what the program does, who it serves, and what to bring.

Role: qualified medical, rehabilitation, psychiatry, and hospital-care pathway; geography: Lebanon and Wilson County; cost/eligibility: confirm provider, insurance, appointment, and billing details; emergency limit: not emergency response; call 911 for immediate danger or a medical emergency. | Lebanon and Wilson County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital Services

The hospital lists medical and behavioral-health-related services, including psychiatry and rehabilitation. Confirm the appropriate department directly.

Role: statewide housing-search and accessibility-information pathway; geography: Tennessee, including Lebanon and Wilson County; cost/eligibility: availability, income rules, screening, and waitlists must be confirmed; emergency limit: not emergency shelter or emergency response. | Lebanon and Wilson County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

Tennessee Housing Search

Tennessee's housing page links housing-search resources. Confirm current listings, accessibility, eligibility, and application steps directly.

Role: state benefits and family-support information pathway; geography: Tennessee, including Wilson County; cost/eligibility: benefit eligibility, documentation, and local office availability must be confirmed; emergency limit: not emergency response. | Lebanon and Wilson County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

Tennessee Department of Human Services

Use the state department's current information to identify possible benefit pathways, then confirm eligibility and required documents.

Role: state information and support-navigation pathway for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities; geography: Tennessee, including Wilson County; cost/eligibility: eligibility, intake, service coordination, and waitlists must be confirmed; emergency limit: not emergency response. | Lebanon and Wilson County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Use the state site to understand available support-navigation routes. Confirm whether the person qualifies and what local intake requires.

Role: state veterans-benefits, service, and county-service-officer routing; geography: Tennessee, including Wilson County; cost/eligibility: veteran status, benefit eligibility, documentation, and appointment availability must be confirmed; emergency limit: not emergency response. | Lebanon and Wilson County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

Tennessee Department of Veterans Services

Use the state veterans site to find current benefits and service-officer pathways. Confirm the local contact and required documents.

Role: official planning and community-facilities information source that identifies local housing and nonprofit pathways; geography: Wilson County and Lebanon; cost/eligibility: planning information is not an eligibility determination; confirm every program directly; emergency limit: not emergency response. | Lebanon and Wilson County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

Wilson County 2045 Horizon Plan

The adopted plan identifies community facilities and housing-related organizations. Treat it as a routing source, not a promise that a program has capacity.

Role: current qualified-care directory for Lebanon and surrounding Wilson County communities; geography: Lebanon and Wilson County; cost/eligibility: confirm current locations, insurance, appointments, and service scope; emergency limit: not emergency response. | Lebanon and Wilson County details can change; confirm current scope, hours, eligibility, cost, jurisdiction, and availability directly.

Vanderbilt Health Local Locations

Use the directory to compare current local locations and route a question to the correct care team.

A note from the Alliance

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

This guide is anchored in Lebanon, Tennessee, 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