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: adult clinical assessment and outpatient behavioral-health care; geography: Atlantic County; ask intake which site and visit format fit; cost/eligibility: provider lists Medicaid, Medicare, some private coverage, and a sliding scale for uninsured patients; verify your plan and current intake; emergency limit: routine intake is not emergency dispatch or verified hoarding-specialty care. | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility to confirm, and emergency limits.
AtlantiCare Behavioral Health: Adult Outpatient Program
Describe how clutter or difficulty discarding is affecting daily life. Ask whether a clinician has hoarding experience or can refer you for specialty care.
Role: primary care and related office-based services; geography: Mays Landing office at the Festival at Hamilton shopping plaza; cost/eligibility: confirm new-patient access, coverage, and costs; emergency limit: not a hospital emergency department. | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility to confirm, and emergency limits.
Shore Physicians Group: Mays Landing Primary Care
If falls, managing medicines, or getting to the kitchen has become harder, mention that at a primary-care visit and ask about next steps.
Role: education and directory links for hoarding-related treatment and support; geography: online; search for providers serving Atlantic County or New Jersey by telehealth; cost/eligibility: public information is free; independent providers set their own fees and eligibility; emergency limit: not diagnosis, treatment, emergency care, or a provider endorsement. | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility to confirm, and emergency limits.
International OCD Foundation Hoarding Resource Center
Ask how often a clinician works with hoarding disorder and whether they can see you where you live. Confirm availability before relying on a directory entry.
Role: hoarding-specific support group for people struggling with possessions; geography: the Atlantic County program lists virtual and in-person options; check the current meeting format; cost/eligibility: provider lists no-cost access through United by Wellness; confirm registration and current schedule; emergency limit: not clinical treatment, a cleanout, or emergency response. | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility to confirm, and emergency limits.
Mental Health Association in Atlantic County: Too Much Stuff? Group
Ask what happens at a first meeting and whether you can listen before sharing. Check the current calendar before traveling or signing in.
Role: paid coaching in which the person keeps control of belongings and decisions; geography: provider identifies Atlantic County residents for this service; cost/eligibility: the provider lists $500 for four weekly visits in a month; confirm current pricing, eligibility, and referral availability; emergency limit: not a cleaning crew, hazardous-material remediation, or emergency response. | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility to confirm, and emergency limits.
Mental Health Association in Atlantic County: In-Home Sorting Coaching
Ask how the first visit works, what happens to photos or notes, and whether you can pause before making any decisions.
Role: peer-led support for family members and friends supporting someone with a mental-health condition; geography: Atlantic and Cape May affiliate; confirm current meeting locations or online access; cost/eligibility: affiliate lists free groups; confirm the group’s audience and registration; emergency limit: not hoarding-specific treatment, therapy, or emergency support. | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility to confirm, and emergency limits.
NAMI Atlantic / Cape May: Family Support Group
If you’re supporting someone else and need a place to talk about your own experience, check which group fits and what to expect.
Role: local food pantry; geography: Main Street in Mays Landing; provider lists service for the Mays Landing area; cost/eligibility: check current hours, visit procedures, and any documentation or residency requirements; emergency limit: not an emergency medical service or a shelter. | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility to confirm, and emergency limits.
First United Methodist Church of Mays Landing Food Pantry
If you can’t use a stove or refrigerator, ask about foods that need little preparation. Confirm hours before arranging a ride.
Role: heating-cost and utility benefit application pathways; geography: New Jersey’s agency list names OCEAN Inc. for Atlantic County; cost/eligibility: income and program rules apply; confirm the current application window and what documents to bring; emergency limit: not guaranteed same-day utility restoration or emergency dispatch. | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility to confirm, and emergency limits.
New Jersey LIHEAP and Universal Service Fund: Atlantic County Intake
Keep your utility bill or shutoff notice handy and ask which benefit might fit your situation.
Role: energy-efficiency assessments and eligible home improvements; geography: state directory identifies Native American Advancement Corporation for Atlantic and Cape May counties; cost/eligibility: income and building rules apply; ask about costs, rental owner permission, and wait times; emergency limit: not emergency heating repair, hoarding cleanup, or hazardous-material removal. | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility to confirm, and emergency limits.
New Jersey Weatherization Assistance Program: Atlantic County Provider
Ask what the assessor needs to reach. If an area is unsafe or hard to access, explain that before the visit and ask how to prepare in stages.
Role: information and referrals for aging, disability, and long-term supports; geography: Atlantic County; cost/eligibility: ask about intake and eligibility or costs of any referred service; emergency limit: not direct home care, cleanup, or emergency response. | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility to confirm, and emergency limits.
Atlantic County Aging and Disability Resource Connection
If cooking, shopping, or moving around the home is getting harder, ask about options for staying independent and which services need an assessment.
Role: home-delivered meals after program screening; geography: eligible Atlantic County residents; cost/eligibility: county lists people 60 and older who are homebound and unable to prepare meals; ask about assessment, timing, and any contributions; emergency limit: not emergency food or medical response. | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility to confirm, and emergency limits.
Atlantic County Meals on Wheels
If you can’t shop or prepare food safely, ask how the assessment works. Use the pantry or 211 if you need food sooner.
Role: published shuttle options for getting to work; geography: county lists employment connections in Mays Landing and other service areas; cost/eligibility: confirm the route, fare, schedule, and any rider requirements; emergency limit: not ambulance service, moving help, or guaranteed door-to-door transport. | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility to confirm, and emergency limits.
Atlantic County Community Shuttles
If a work trip is hard to manage, check the stop and return trip before relying on the shuttle. Ask 211 about other ride options for appointments.
Role: town collection and bulk-item instructions; geography: Township of Hamilton in Atlantic County; confirm service for your specific address; cost/eligibility: ask about schedules, item limits, and any applicable fees or special rules; emergency limit: not in-home removal or hazardous-waste disposal. | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility to confirm, and emergency limits.
Township of Hamilton Public Works: Trash and Bulk Collection
Check what can be set out and when before moving large items. Keep exits and sidewalks clear while sorting.
Role: drop-off for accepted household hazardous products; geography: ACUA collection events for Atlantic County residents; cost/eligibility: verify dates, accepted materials, quantity limits, residency proof, and any fees; emergency limit: not in-home remediation or emergency response; don’t handle leaking or unsafe items on your own. | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility to confirm, and emergency limits.
Atlantic County Utilities Authority: Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off
Ask which products can be accepted before loading a vehicle. Don’t mix chemicals or put them in regular trash unless the authority says an item can go there.