A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide
You do not have to solve everything at once. Begin with the concern that matters today—safety, health care, a conversation, housing, food, transportation, or one practical next step.
Start here - Fight the Blight
These pathways are invitations to ask questions, not instructions to start a cleanout. Confirm fit, privacy, eligibility, cost, timing, and service area directly before making plans.
Fight the Blight is a nonprofit and a first conversation for people affected by hoarding and clutter, including family and friends. Ask about peer support and possible next steps; contacting the organization does not commit anyone to cleanup.
Role: nonprofit hoarding-support and virtual-group front door; geography: South Carolina and online; cost/eligibility: ask about group fit, schedule, and availability; emergency limit: not clinical treatment, cleanup, or emergency response.
For immediate danger, fire, or a medical emergency, call 911. The peer, navigation, housing, food, and practical resources below are not emergency dispatch, clinical treatment, or an on-site safety assessment.
First conversations
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.
The Peer Tree offers private-pay support that can include groups and practical help. Ask what is currently available for Clarendon County, what it costs, and whether the person directly affected wants this kind of support.
Unburied is a digital, peer-led space for people affected by clutter and hoarding and for friends or family supporters. It is not therapy or emergency support.
Call 211, text HELP to 211-211, or search the online directory to ask about current Clarendon-area options. Confirm that a listing is accepting referrals, its hours, eligibility, and any documents needed.
Safety and stability
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.
For immediate danger or a life-threatening medical, fire, or police emergency, call 911 and share the exact address and urgent access or safety concerns.
South Carolina BHDD says clinicians answer the Mobile Crisis dispatch line 24/7/365, triage calls, and may deploy a team. The response may involve law enforcement; tell the dispatcher about safety concerns and ask what response is appropriate.
Call or text 988 for suicide, emotional-distress, or mental-health crisis support. For immediate danger or an urgent medical emergency, call 911.
Call 800-799-SAFE, text START to 88788, or use live chat. If device or internet activity may be monitored, use a safer device or contact method if possible. This national service does not guarantee local shelter availability.
The South Carolina Department of Social Services lists a 24-hour abuse and neglect reporting line. A report does not guarantee a particular intervention or service; explain the immediate safety concern and ask what information is needed.
HUD directs people at risk of or experiencing homelessness to call 211 and press 1 for homeless services; it lists Eastern Carolina Homelessness Organization as serving Clarendon County at 843-213-1798. Ask about current screening, eligibility, and capacity. If you cannot reach the referral line, use SC 211 online.
Use the county page for preparedness notices and local emergency-management contacts. It is not a substitute for 911, behavioral-health crisis response, or a home inspection.
McLeod Health lists a 24-hour emergency department at its Manning hospital. For urgent medical needs, call 911 when ambulance response is needed; ask the hospital about costs, financial assistance, and non-emergency care options.
People and practical help
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.
The organization describes behavioral-health counseling, crisis-management, and substance-use services. Contact it to ask what is currently offered, whether a referral is needed, and whether its clinicians have experience relevant to the concern. The published address is 14 N. Church Street, Manning.
HopeHealth lists primary care, pediatrics, women's health, specialty care, pharmacy services, and behavioral-health services at its Manning practice. Call before visiting to confirm the service, clinician, appointment, location, and payment options you need.
McLeod Health lists its hospital at 10 East Hospital Street, Manning, and describes inpatient and outpatient services. Contact the system to identify the right department and confirm access and cost before non-emergency care.
McLeod Health describes financial assistance for people who are uninsured, underinsured, ineligible for government assistance, or unable to pay for medically necessary care. Read the current policy and ask billing staff which application and documentation apply.
The South Carolina Department of Public Health lists the Manning clinic at 110 E. Boyce Street and advises calling for appointments. Confirm the current service and eligibility before traveling.
The state DSS county-contact directory lists an office at 236 Commerce Street, Suite 2, Manning, and phone 803-435-4303. Verify current office hours and the right intake path before visiting; do not send sensitive documents through an unverified contact.
Use the official DSS page to review SNAP and apply through the state's benefits portal. Ask DSS or SC 211 about current food options while an application is pending; do not rely on an old pantry schedule.
SC Thrive helps people navigate public-benefit programs. Confirm which assistance is available, whether there is any charge, and how to submit sensitive information safely. The state agency makes eligibility decisions.
For Medicaid coverage questions, use the official South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Healthy Connections pages. Confirm enrollment status, covered providers, and any required renewal directly with the state.
SC Housing administers HCVP for Clarendon County. Ask whether the waitlist is open, what application method is official, and what documents are needed. SC Housing warns people not to pay unofficial parties promising voucher access.
GetCareSC lists the Council on Aging for Clarendon County, including senior-center activities and meal delivery for homebound older adults. Call to ask who certifies eligibility, current capacity, scheduling, and any contribution requested.
SWRTA says demand-response trips serve rural and urban areas and may depend on space; its fare page says to schedule demand-response trips 48 hours in advance. Call to confirm pickup coverage, accessible options, fare, and booking availability for the exact address and destination.
Use Harvest Hope's current get-help tools to locate an agency, then call that agency before traveling to confirm location, hours, stock, residency rules, and eligibility. An older agency list was not used as a current schedule.
SCLS provides free civil legal help to eligible residents and accepts applications through statewide intake. The organization says it does not handle criminal cases and cannot accept every case. Ask about housing, benefits, consumer, elder-law, or other civil matters.
The Bar's public information says referrals are available online or by phone on weekdays. Participating lawyers agree to charge no more than $50 for the first 30-minute consultation; confirm the attorney's scope and later fees before hiring.
The library lists its location at 215 N. Brooks Street, Manning, with weekday and Saturday hours. Call or check its current calendar before traveling because hours and programs can change.
South Carolina's workforce agency lists a Manning SC Works center at the library on Thursdays, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Call the library or check the current SC Works center listing before relying on a specific date, staff presence, or service.
The county publishes landfill and recycling locations, schedules, and holiday closures. The information does not promise curbside or free disposal, accept every bulky or hazardous item, or establish that a site will take a specific load; call first.
The county lists 803-433-3255 for its water and sewer department and a separate after-hours utility number. Verify that the property is on the county system and explain whether the concern is a leak, outage, account, or other utility issue.
Use the county's staff directory and contacts to identify public works, planning, emergency management, and other county departments. City addresses, unincorporated areas, and private properties may follow different rules; describe the exact address and issue when calling.
For a property in Manning city limits, use the city's official site to ask which municipal office handles the concern. First confirm whether the address is inside city limits; county and city responsibilities are not interchangeable.
SC Housing lists program contacts, including a tenant-complaints line, and warns about fraudulent claims related to housing assistance. Use an official state website or verified number and ask about current application or complaint procedures.
SC Works offers job-search and career resources and an online system. The state says career counseling, referrals, testing, and training may be available through local centers; confirm the current Manning schedule and any eligibility requirements.
A note from the Alliance
This guide is anchored in Manning, South Carolina, 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