A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide

Hoarding support in Los Alamos, New Mexico.

You do not need to solve everything at once. Start with what feels most important today—support, a safer path through the home, food, housing, or simply one person to talk with. Your choices and pace matter.

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Fight the Blight is the nonprofit front door for hoarding-related support. The Peer Tree offers private-pay support; Unburied is a digital peer-support option, not therapy or emergency care. You can ask questions before deciding whether any service fits.

A starting point for people affected by hoarding, friends and family, and community partners. Share only what you are comfortable sharing and ask what support may fit your situation and location.

Role: nonprofit front door for hoarding-related support; geography: asks about fit for Los Alamos County; cost/eligibility: confirm available options, any eligibility, funding, and fees; emergency limit: not emergency response or clinical care.

For immediate danger

If there is immediate danger, a life-threatening medical emergency, or urgent emergency response is needed, call 911. For emotional or behavioral-health crisis support in New Mexico, call or text 988 or call the New Mexico Crisis and Access Line at 1-855-662-7474. This guide is 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 hoarding-related support; geography: ask whether services are available in Los Alamos County; cost/eligibility: private-pay—confirm rates, travel, service scope, and availability; emergency limit: not emergency or clinical care. | For Los Alamos townsite and White Rock in Los Alamos County, New Mexico. Confirm current eligibility, fees, availability, hours, route status, and service fit before relying on a listing. No listing is an endorsement.

The Peer Tree

A private-pay option when grant-funded or public services are not available or do not fit. Ask about the approach, consent, current services, and whether they can work in your location before making plans.

Role: digital peer support; geography: online; cost/eligibility: confirm current access and any fees or account requirements; emergency limit: not therapy, clinical care, or emergency support. | For Los Alamos townsite and White Rock in Los Alamos County, New Mexico. Confirm current eligibility, fees, availability, hours, route status, and service fit before relying on a listing. No listing is an endorsement.

Unburied

A peer-led digital option for people affected by clutter and for friends or family. Review current access and features directly; it is not a substitute for therapy or crisis response.

Role: public-benefit and local-service navigation; geography: Los Alamos County residents; cost/eligibility: ask about program-specific eligibility and any fees; emergency limit: not emergency response or a promise of housing or treatment. | For Los Alamos townsite and White Rock in Los Alamos County, New Mexico. Confirm current eligibility, fees, availability, hours, route status, and service fit before relying on a listing. No listing is an endorsement.

Los Alamos County Social Services

County staff describe help navigating Medicaid, SNAP, WIC, utility assistance, housing and eviction processes, job-seeking, and referrals to physical and behavioral-health providers. Ask about the right starting point for your needs.

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; geography: United States, including Los Alamos County; cost/eligibility: call for an immediate emergency; emergency limit: for imminent danger, life-threatening medical emergency, or urgent response—not routine navigation. | For Los Alamos townsite and White Rock in Los Alamos County, New Mexico. Confirm current eligibility, fees, availability, hours, route status, and service fit before relying on a listing. No listing is an endorsement.

911 Emergency Services

Call 911 when someone faces immediate danger or a life-threatening medical emergency. Do not delay emergency help while checking this guide.

Role: emotional and behavioral-health crisis support; geography: United States, including New Mexico; cost/eligibility: call or text 988; emergency limit: not a replacement for 911 when immediate physical danger or urgent emergency response exists. | For Los Alamos townsite and White Rock in Los Alamos County, New Mexico. Confirm current eligibility, fees, availability, hours, route status, and service fit before relying on a listing. No listing is an endorsement.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 for emotional distress, suicidal thoughts, or behavioral-health crisis support. If there is immediate danger or a life-threatening emergency, call 911.

Role: 24/7 crisis support and behavioral-health access; geography: New Mexico; cost/eligibility: free and confidential; call 1-855-662-7474; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate physical danger or urgent emergency response. | For Los Alamos townsite and White Rock in Los Alamos County, New Mexico. Confirm current eligibility, fees, availability, hours, route status, and service fit before relying on a listing. No listing is an endorsement.

New Mexico Crisis and Access Line

The state line describes trained professionals available around the clock for support and access to next-step resources. Call to discuss what may help; it is not a substitute for emergency services.

Role: peer listening and support; geography: New Mexico; cost/eligibility: check the current program page for operating hours and access; emergency limit: not crisis response, therapy, or emergency services. | For Los Alamos townsite and White Rock in Los Alamos County, New Mexico. Confirm current eligibility, fees, availability, hours, route status, and service fit before relying on a listing. No listing is an endorsement.

New Mexico Peer-to-Peer Warmline

A statewide peer option for a listening conversation. Confirm current phone and text hours directly; use 988 for crisis support or 911 for immediate danger.

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: behavioral-health counseling and psychiatric services; geography: Los Alamos community; cost/eligibility: ask about current openings, age/service fit, insurance, fees, and referral requirements; emergency limit: not crisis or emergency care. | For Los Alamos townsite and White Rock in Los Alamos County, New Mexico. Confirm current eligibility, fees, availability, hours, route status, and service fit before relying on a listing. No listing is an endorsement.

Los Alamos Family Council — Counseling Center

The organization describes psychiatric evaluation, medication and symptom management, individual, couples, family, and group counseling for clients of all ages. Its website does not establish current appointment availability or a hoarding-specific service; contact them to discuss fit.

Role: community food and limited housing-stability assistance; geography: people or families living in Los Alamos County; cost/eligibility: food distribution and rent/utility help are described by the nonprofit—confirm registration, documents, funding, and current amount; emergency limit: not emergency shelter or crisis response. | For Los Alamos townsite and White Rock in Los Alamos County, New Mexico. Confirm current eligibility, fees, availability, hours, route status, and service fit before relying on a listing. No listing is an endorsement.

LA Cares

LA Cares describes monthly food distributions, food boxes, referrals, and rent or utility assistance generally limited to once per 12 months. The group is volunteer-run and has no public office or fixed office hours; contact it before traveling or planning around a distribution.

Role: utility-bill assistance; geography: qualifying Los Alamos County Utilities residential customers; cost/eligibility: income and program rules apply—confirm the current application period and criteria; emergency limit: does not provide emergency utility repair or medical care. | For Los Alamos townsite and White Rock in Los Alamos County, New Mexico. Confirm current eligibility, fees, availability, hours, route status, and service fit before relying on a listing. No listing is an endorsement.

Los Alamos County Utility Assistance Program

The County describes seasonal assistance from October through March for qualified low-income residential customers, with year-round or one-time pathways for some customers age 65+, SSI-qualified account holders, or unusual hardship. Call to verify current rules and application steps.

Role: local access to behavioral-health assistance; geography: Los Alamos County; cost/eligibility: County screening and program eligibility apply—ask Social Services what services, providers, and costs are covered; emergency limit: not a crisis line or emergency treatment. | For Los Alamos townsite and White Rock in Los Alamos County, New Mexico. Confirm current eligibility, fees, availability, hours, route status, and service fit before relying on a listing. No listing is an endorsement.

Los Alamos County Health Care Assistance Program

The County lists a Health Care Assistance Program for behavioral-health services and says residents can learn who qualifies, what it covers, and how to apply. Contact Social Services for current eligibility and participating-provider information before assuming a service is covered.

Role: housing-resource navigation and affordable-housing information; geography: Los Alamos County residents; cost/eligibility: individual programs have separate eligibility and availability; confirm current openings and waitlists; emergency limit: not a shelter placement or guarantee of housing. | For Los Alamos townsite and White Rock in Los Alamos County, New Mexico. Confirm current eligibility, fees, availability, hours, route status, and service fit before relying on a listing. No listing is an endorsement.

Los Alamos County Housing and Social Services

The County Housing Division shares affordable-housing initiatives, while Social Services helps residents navigate housing and eviction processes. The County's resource page says Housing Choice Voucher applications moved to the Española office and its waitlist was closed as of its latest posted update; verify directly before applying.

Role: local public transportation; geography: Los Alamos townsite and White Rock; cost/eligibility: County states ACT is fare-free; confirm route status, times, and accessibility before travel; emergency limit: not emergency transportation. | For Los Alamos townsite and White Rock in Los Alamos County, New Mexico. Confirm current eligibility, fees, availability, hours, route status, and service fit before relying on a listing. No listing is an endorsement.

Atomic City Transit

County-operated fixed routes connect Los Alamos and White Rock. Current notices show some route and peak-trip suspensions or changes, so check live service alerts and route schedules or call dispatch before planning a trip.

Role: on-demand and ADA paratransit transportation; geography: County-published service area between Los Alamos townsite and White Rock; cost/eligibility: ACT services are fare-free; MyRide Assist requires approved application; reserve and confirm service hours; emergency limit: not emergency transportation. | For Los Alamos townsite and White Rock in Los Alamos County, New Mexico. Confirm current eligibility, fees, availability, hours, route status, and service fit before relying on a listing. No listing is an endorsement.

ACT MyRide and MyRide Assist

The County describes weekday early-morning and evening on-demand trips and a separate application-based paratransit service. Check the service area and current reservations before relying on a ride; capacity and trip times can vary.

Role: nonprofit resource navigation and self-sufficiency support; geography: Northern New Mexico, including Los Alamos; cost/eligibility: ask about each program's eligibility, fees, and availability; emergency limit: not emergency response. | For Los Alamos townsite and White Rock in Los Alamos County, New Mexico. Confirm current eligibility, fees, availability, hours, route status, and service fit before relying on a listing. No listing is an endorsement.

Self Help, Inc.

Self Help's community resource page lists local and regional starting points for benefits, food, housing, and other needs. Its listings are navigational; contact the actual program to confirm current openings and requirements.

Role: community-service information and referral; geography: Northern New Mexico; cost/eligibility: ask the service for access and any program-specific criteria; emergency limit: not a crisis or emergency line. | For Los Alamos townsite and White Rock in Los Alamos County, New Mexico. Confirm current eligibility, fees, availability, hours, route status, and service fit before relying on a listing. No listing is an endorsement.

2-1-1 of Northern New Mexico

The County links to 2-1-1 as a resource-navigation option. Ask for current local referrals and contact each program directly to confirm that it serves your address and situation.

Role: civil legal-aid information and referrals; geography: New Mexico, including housing-law matters; cost/eligibility: service eligibility and case acceptance screening apply; ask about the free Landlord & Tenant Hotline; emergency limit: not emergency response or a substitute for urgent safety help. | For Los Alamos townsite and White Rock in Los Alamos County, New Mexico. Confirm current eligibility, fees, availability, hours, route status, and service fit before relying on a listing. No listing is an endorsement.

New Mexico Legal Aid

The County's resource page lists New Mexico Legal Aid for housing law and other civil matters and gives the Landlord & Tenant Hotline as 1-833-545-4357. Contact Legal Aid to confirm current screening and service scope.

Role: County waste and recycling service information; geography: Los Alamos County; cost/eligibility: residential pickup and disposal rules depend on address, customer status, material, and load; confirm accepted items, charges, and hours; emergency limit: not cleanup labor or hoarding treatment. | For Los Alamos townsite and White Rock in Los Alamos County, New Mexico. Confirm current eligibility, fees, availability, hours, route status, and service fit before relying on a listing. No listing is an endorsement.

Residential Trash, Recycling, and Eco Station

County Environmental Services explains routine collection, recycling and disposal locations, and rules for eligible residential loads. Disposal is only one optional practical consideration—not a required first step in support. Do not remove or discard another person's belongings without their informed permission, except where an immediate safety emergency requires action.

Role: fire prevention, public education, and emergency response information; geography: Los Alamos County; cost/eligibility: ask the County whether a non-emergency safety question can be addressed and whether any service is available; emergency limit: call 911 for a fire, immediate hazard, or urgent response. | For Los Alamos townsite and White Rock in Los Alamos County, New Mexico. Confirm current eligibility, fees, availability, hours, route status, and service fit before relying on a listing. No listing is an endorsement.

Los Alamos County Fire and Life Safety

The County Fire Department describes fire prevention, fire/life safety, and emergency services. This listing does not establish a hoarding-specific home assessment, inspection outcome, or cleanup service; ask about the appropriate voluntary, non-emergency contact for a specific safety question.

Role: state benefit applications and information; geography: New Mexico; cost/eligibility: program-specific income, household, and documentation rules apply; confirm eligibility through the state; emergency limit: not emergency response. | For Los Alamos townsite and White Rock in Los Alamos County, New Mexico. Confirm current eligibility, fees, availability, hours, route status, and service fit before relying on a listing. No listing is an endorsement.

New Mexico benefits and assistance portal

The County points residents to YES New Mexico for Medicaid, SNAP, and other state benefit navigation. Review current program requirements or contact County Social Services for application assistance.

A note from the Alliance

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

This guide is anchored in Los Alamos, New Mexico, 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