A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide

Hoarding support in Martinsville, Virginia.

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 Martinsville and the surrounding Henry County region.

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You do not have to know the perfect next step.

Our virtual groups give people affected by hoarding and clutter concerns a place to connect from Martinsville, Henry County, the surrounding Southside region, and other communities. We can help you think through what is happening and what kind of next step may fit.

For immediate danger

Call 911 for immediate danger, fire, rescue, or a medical emergency. For behavioral-health crisis support, call or text 988 or contact Piedmont Community Services. For general resource navigation, call 211.

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.

Private-pay hoarding support, organizing help, groups, and family guidance - broader service area, including possible support for Martinsville; private-pay scope, cost, scheduling, travel, consent, safety, and capacity must be confirmed directly; not emergency or clinical care

The Peer Tree

The Peer Tree is the private-pay pathway for organizing help, decluttering support, groups, family guidance, and practical next steps when a grant or public program is not the right fit. Ask about scope, cost, travel, consent, safety, and whether support is available in Martinsville or the surrounding region.

Digital peer-support pathway for people affected by hoarding and clutter concerns - online; not therapy or emergency support

Unburied

Unburied, from The Peer Tree, offers a judgment-free digital pathway with peer support, groups, and tools for people directly affected and for friends or family supporters. It is not therapy, a crisis service, or a substitute for emergency help.

Free 24/7 call, text, and chat crisis pathway - Virginia and nationwide; crisis response, privacy, and handoff rules apply; not cleanup or emergency dispatch

Virginia 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 for confidential behavioral-health crisis support and connection to Virginia's crisis system. Use 911 for immediate danger, fire, rescue, or a medical emergency.

Public behavioral-health, substance-use, developmental-disability, prevention, residential, housing, and crisis pathway - Martinsville, Henry, Franklin, and Patrick; assessment, eligibility, scheduling, and clinical rules apply

Piedmont Community Services

Piedmont Community Services serves the City of Martinsville and Henry County with behavioral-health, substance-use, developmental-disability, prevention, residential, housing, and crisis services. Same-day access and eligibility rules apply.

Public-health, clinic, WIC, immunization, environmental-health, and prevention pathway - Martinsville, Henry, Franklin, and Patrick; appointment, eligibility, fee, and document rules apply

West Piedmont Health District

The Henry/Martinsville Health Department is part of the West Piedmont Health District. Call ahead about public-health services, WIC, immunizations, environmental health, and current appointment or walk-in rules.

Public-assistance, benefits, social-work, adult-services, and child-protective-services intake - Martinsville and Henry County; eligibility, assessment, documentation, and jurisdiction rules apply

Henry-Martinsville Social Services

Henry-Martinsville Social Services provides benefits and social-service pathways for Martinsville and Henry County. Use the office or CommonHelp for current benefit, family, adult, child, and protective-services information.

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.

Immediate danger and emergency dispatch - Martinsville and surrounding response area; use for fire, rescue, medical emergency, violence, or an active threat; not a hoarding-support program

911 Emergency Services

Call 911 when there is immediate danger, fire, a medical emergency, violence, a rescue need, or a threat that cannot wait for a scheduled service.

24/7 free and confidential behavioral-health crisis support - Virginia; call or text 988; use 911 for immediate danger; not a cleanup service

Virginia 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 for confidential behavioral-health crisis support and connection to Virginia's crisis network. It is not emergency dispatch, licensed therapy by itself, or a cleanup provider.

24/7 behavioral-health crisis assessment and intervention pathway - Martinsville and surrounding service area; crisis triage, response, transport, and clinical rules apply; not emergency dispatch

Piedmont Community Services Crisis

Piedmont Community Services lists a 24-hour crisis line and The Lighthouse crisis location in Martinsville. Call 276-336-8320 for crisis help; call 911 for immediate danger.

Local police and non-emergency public-safety pathway - City of Martinsville; emergency dispatch, report, and jurisdiction rules apply

Martinsville Police Department

Use Martinsville Police for city law-enforcement questions and non-emergency safety concerns. Call 911 when someone is in immediate danger.

Fire, advanced-life-support EMS, rescue, hazardous-materials, fire-prevention, and emergency-management pathway - City of Martinsville; response and inspection limits apply

Martinsville Fire and EMS

Martinsville Fire and EMS provides fire suppression, advanced-life-support transport, rescue, hazardous-materials response, emergency management, and fire-prevention services. Call 911 for an emergency.

24-hour hospital emergency-care pathway - Martinsville; emergency evaluation, transfer, payment, and clinical rules apply; use 911 for immediate danger

Sovah Health Martinsville Emergency Room

Sovah Health Martinsville operates an emergency room at 320 Hospital Drive. Go to an emergency department or call 911 for immediate medical danger; this is not a cleanup or hoarding-support program.

Public-health after-hours information pathway - West Piedmont service area; public-health triage and service limits apply; not emergency medical dispatch

West Piedmont Health District After-Hours

West Piedmont Health District lists an after-hours public-health number. Call 911 for a medical emergency or immediate danger.

Adult and child protective-services pathway - Martinsville and Henry County; assessment, confidentiality, jurisdiction, and emergency rules apply

Henry-Martinsville Adult and Child Protective Services

Contact Henry-Martinsville Social Services about adult or child abuse, neglect, exploitation, or urgent social-service concerns. The state hotlines are available after hours; call 911 for immediate danger.

Confidential domestic-violence and sexual-assault advocacy, shelter, and safety-planning pathway - Martinsville, Henry, and Patrick counties; survivor intake, confidentiality, shelter, and capacity rules apply

Southside Survivor Response Center

Southside Survivor Response Center serves Martinsville, Henry, and Patrick counties. Use a safe communication method if someone may monitor calls or messages; call 911 for immediate danger.

Free confidential resource-navigation pathway - Virginia; local availability, eligibility, language access, and referral limits apply; not emergency dispatch

211 Virginia

Call 211 or search Virginia's resource directory for food, housing, utilities, health care, employment, veteran, child-care, and crisis-navigation options. Call 911 for an emergency.

Civil legal-aid pathway for housing, benefits, safety, and other poverty-law matters - eligible Southside clients; income, conflict, intake, and case-acceptance rules apply

Virginia Legal Aid Society

Virginia Legal Aid Society lists a Danville office serving Martinsville and Henry County. Confirm current intake and eligibility; it is not emergency dispatch.

State emergency preparedness and disaster-information pathway - Virginia; incident-specific guidance and local-response rules apply

Virginia Department of Emergency Management

Virginia Department of Emergency Management provides preparedness and disaster information. During an active local emergency follow 911, city, and public-safety instructions first.

City roadway, refuse, bulk-trash, recycling, storm, sewer, and infrastructure emergency pathway - Martinsville; service-area and response limits apply; not emergency dispatch

Martinsville Public Works Emergency Response

Martinsville Public Works lists an emergency number for city infrastructure concerns. Call 911 for immediate danger, fire, rescue, or medical emergency.

Official non-emergency neighborhood issue-reporting pathway - City of Martinsville limits; request type, location, public-record, and response rules apply

Martinsville City Fix

City Fix can receive selected non-emergency reports such as unsafe materials, graffiti, damaged sidewalks, and pooling water. Use 911 for emergencies and the city utility emergency number for water, sewer, or electric emergencies.

24-hour state child- and adult-protective-services hotline pathway - Virginia; intake, assessment, confidentiality, and jurisdiction rules apply

Henry-Martinsville Social Services Hotlines

Henry-Martinsville Social Services lists state after-hours hotlines for child and adult protective services. Call 911 if someone faces 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.

Online benefits application and screening pathway - Virginia; program, income, household, identity, and documentation rules apply

Virginia CommonHelp

CommonHelp is Virginia's official application and screening pathway for food, health, cash, energy, and child-care assistance. Availability and eligibility depend on the program and household circumstances.

Food, medical, financial, energy, family, adult-services, and protective-services pathway - Martinsville and Henry County; eligibility and documentation rules apply

Henry-Martinsville Social Services Benefits

Start with Henry-Martinsville Social Services for local benefit screening and social-service intake. Programs may include SNAP, Medicaid, TANF, energy assistance, child-care assistance, and protective services.

Housing-choice-voucher, rental assistance, weatherization, fuel, water, and housing-repair navigation - Henry County and City of Martinsville; income, waitlist, property, and documentation rules apply

Henry County Housing Resources

Henry County's housing page identifies housing and utility-assistance pathways serving Henry County and Martinsville, including voucher, fuel, water, and weatherization contacts. Confirm current program status directly.

State housing-finance, homebuyer, rental, and housing-resource pathway - Virginia; program, income, lender, property, and application rules apply

Virginia Housing

Virginia Housing offers statewide housing programs and information. Use it as a navigation resource and verify current eligibility, participating providers, and application requirements.

Rural housing, repair, community-facility, and development pathway - eligible Virginia rural areas; property, income, program, and application rules apply

USDA Rural Development Virginia

USDA Rural Development lists housing and community-development programs for eligible rural areas. Check location and program eligibility directly; not every Martinsville-area property will qualify.

Food pantry, home-delivery, and practical basic-needs pathway - Martinsville and Henry County; household, schedule, delivery, and supply rules apply

Community Storehouse

Community Storehouse provides groceries and home deliveries and describes programs for children, seniors, and people with disabilities. Confirm current hours, eligibility, and delivery capacity.

Local food and household-support request pathway - Martinsville and Henry County; intake, delivery, supply, and program rules apply

Community Storehouse Help

Use the Community Storehouse help page to review current ways to request groceries or practical support. Confirm what is available before relying on a delivery or pickup.

Aging, caregiver, transportation, meal, home-repair, utility, and independent-living pathway - Martinsville, Henry, and Southside Virginia; age, disability, income, referral, and program rules apply

Southern Area Agency on Aging

Southern Area Agency on Aging serves older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers in the region. Ask about meals, transportation, caregiver support, home repairs, rent or utility assistance, and current eligibility.

City senior-center, social, wellness, and aging-support pathway - Martinsville residents age 60 and older; age, residency, schedule, and program rules apply

Martinsville Senior Center

The Martinsville Senior Center serves city residents age 60 and older with current programs and activities. Call ahead about schedules, transportation, and registration.

Fare-free fixed-route and ADA deviation transportation pathway - Martinsville and parts of Henry County; route, stop, ADA certification, reservation, and schedule rules apply

Piedmont Area Regional Transit

PART provides fare-free fixed-route buses through parts of Martinsville and Henry County. ADA-certified riders may request a limited route deviation with 24-hour notice; check current routes and schedules.

Free public-library, computer, information, and community-learning pathway - Martinsville and surrounding area; card, program, room, and technology rules apply

Blue Ridge Regional Library - Martinsville

The Martinsville branch offers public information, technology access, and community programs. Ask staff about cards, computer access, meeting rooms, and local referral information.

Youth, childcare, wellness, recreation, family, and community-program pathway - Martinsville and Henry County; membership, program, age, and fee rules apply

Martinsville-Henry County Family YMCA

The Martinsville-Henry County YMCA offers childcare, youth, wellness, recreation, English, and community programs. Ask about current schedules, financial assistance, and eligibility.

No-cost after-school and college-preparation pathway - Martinsville and Henry County students; age, school, registration, and program-capacity rules apply

Patrick & Henry Community College - MHC After 3

MHC After 3 provides out-of-school-time programming for students in the Martinsville and Henry County area. Review current program sites, schedules, and enrollment requirements.

Collaborative youth and family service-planning pathway - eligible youth and families in Martinsville and Henry County; referral, assessment, eligibility, and service-plan rules apply

Henry-Martinsville Children's Services Act

The Henry-Martinsville CSA brings together social services, Piedmont Community Services, schools, courts, health, and family representatives to coordinate eligible youth services.

School enrollment, student-support, family, transportation, and stability pathway - Martinsville and Henry County students and families; school, enrollment, and program rules apply

Martinsville and Henry County Public Schools Support

Martinsville and Henry County public-school systems are partners in local family-service planning. Contact the student's school or district for current counseling, special-education, meals, transportation, and housing-stability supports.

Public clinic, WIC, immunization, family-health, environmental-health, and prevention pathway - Martinsville and surrounding service area; appointment, eligibility, fee, and document rules apply

West Piedmont Health District Services

The Henry/Martinsville Health Department provides public-health services and connects residents to district programs. Call ahead about WIC, immunizations, clinics, environmental health, and language access.

Behavioral-health, substance-use, developmental-disability, prevention, peer, housing, and case-management pathway - Martinsville and surrounding service area; assessment, eligibility, scheduling, and clinical rules apply

Piedmont Community Services Programs

Piedmont Community Services lists behavioral-health, substance-use, developmental-disability, prevention, housing, peer, and crisis programs. Ask about access, wait times, language access, and the most appropriate current entry point.

Hospital, outpatient, home-health, hospice, and emergency-care pathway - Martinsville; clinical, referral, insurance, payment, and emergency rules apply

Sovah Health Martinsville

Sovah Health Martinsville is a full-service acute-care hospital. Use its patient and service pages to identify current care pathways; call 911 for an emergency.

Civil legal-aid pathway for housing, public benefits, safety, health, and family matters - eligible low-income Martinsville and Southside clients; income, conflict, intake, and case-acceptance rules apply

Virginia Legal Aid Society - Martinsville Service Area

Virginia Legal Aid's Danville office serves Martinsville and Henry County. Contact intake to confirm whether the issue and household qualify for advice or representation.

City refuse, bulk-trash, recycling, roadway, storm, sewer, and sanitation pathway - Martinsville residents; set-out, material, service-area, and response rules apply

Martinsville Public Works

Martinsville Public Works provides refuse and bulk-trash collection, recycling, streets, storm response, and other sanitation services. Verify accepted materials, pickup rules, and emergency contacts before placing items out.

City electric, water, sewer, utility-billing, outage, and service-request pathway - City of Martinsville; account, service-area, payment, outage, and restoration rules apply

Martinsville Utilities and City Fix

The city provides electric, water, sewer, telecommunications, and related utility services. Use City Fix for selected non-emergency neighborhood issues and call the utility emergency number for outages, water, sewer, or electric emergencies.

Official city public-safety, animal-control, transit, utility, planning, inspection, parks, and department-navigation pathway - City of Martinsville; service, jurisdiction, and application rules apply

Martinsville City Government and Services

Martinsville's city services include public safety, animal control, transit, electric and water utilities, planning, inspections, parks, and recreation. Use the official site to find the department that fits the question.

State benefit-screening, renewal, and application pathway - Virginia; program, income, household, identity, and documentation rules apply

Virginia Department of Social Services CommonHelp

CommonHelp lets residents apply for benefits, check case status, renew programs, and review eligibility information online. Local Social Services can help with questions and protective-services intake.

Statewide food, housing, utility, health, employment, veteran, and family-resource navigation pathway - Virginia; local availability, eligibility, language, and referral rules apply

Virginia 211 Resource Navigation

Use 211 Virginia for current local resource navigation when you are unsure which agency fits. Verify the provider's hours, eligibility, and capacity before relying on a referral.

Community food, health, social-service, and practical-resource reference pathway - Martinsville and Henry County; source age, eligibility, hours, and availability must be confirmed directly

Martinsville Resource Directory

The local community-resource directory can help identify food, health, shelter, senior, and social-service options. Use it as a starting point and verify each provider's current information.

Local survivor advocacy, shelter, safety-planning, and referral pathway - Martinsville, Henry, and Patrick counties; confidentiality, intake, capacity, and safety rules apply

Southside Survivor Response Center

Southside Survivor Response Center provides confidential support for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Review current contact and service information through its official site.

Fire prevention, emergency management, public education, rescue, and hazard-response pathway - City of Martinsville; inspection, response, and jurisdiction rules apply

Martinsville Fire and Emergency Management

Martinsville Fire and EMS includes emergency management, inspections, rescue, public education, and hazardous-materials response. Contact the department for prevention and non-emergency questions.

Private-pay practical support and digital peer-support pathways - broader service area and online; cost, scope, consent, safety, and platform rules apply; not clinical or emergency care

The Peer Tree and Unburied

The Peer Tree and Unburied provide separate private-pay and digital peer-support pathways. Choose the option that fits the situation and confirm current scope, cost, access, and safety boundaries before relying on it.

A note from the Alliance

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

This guide is anchored in Martinsville, Virginia, 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