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: one-to-one recovery support from certified peers; geography: Franklin and Fulton Counties, Pennsylvania; cost/eligibility: provider says MH/IDD/EI service recipients or people with Medical Assistance may qualify; confirm referral, coverage and openings; emergency limit: not therapy or 24-hour emergency response | Each listing is a possible pathway, not an endorsement or promise of service. Confirm current geography, hours, cost, eligibility and availability directly.
Mental Health Association of Franklin and Fulton Counties — certified peer support
Call 717-264-4301 about personalized recovery goals, community connection and navigating services. Certified Peer Specialists bring lived experience and training. This is mental-health recovery support, not a verified hoarding-specific group or a cleanout program.
Role: supportive listening and referral; geography: Franklin/Fulton provider; telephone access; cost/eligibility: confirm call/access costs and current availability; not a paid clinical appointment; emergency limit: 5–10 p.m. daily, not a 24-hour crisis line; use 988 or 911 when appropriate | Each listing is a possible pathway, not an endorsement or promise of service. Confirm current geography, hours, cost, eligibility and availability directly.
MHAFF HelpLine — an evening conversation
Call 717-264-2916 when feeling isolated, overwhelmed or wanting someone to listen. The provider describes trained Call Specialists and daily evening hours, including holidays. This is different from ongoing certified peer services and clinical care.
Role: older-adult needs assessment and home-support navigation; geography: Fulton County; office at 182 Buchanan Trail, Suite 145; cost/eligibility: age, functional need, program eligibility, assessment and possible cost sharing apply; confirm waits and charges; emergency limit: not emergency cleanup or crisis dispatch | Each listing is a possible pathway, not an endorsement or promise of service. Confirm current geography, hours, cost, eligibility and availability directly.
Huntingdon-Bedford-Fulton AAA — Fulton office
Call 717-485-5151 about personal care, home support, meals, transportation and caregiver needs. Explain which essential activities are difficult and ask what assessment is needed. Do not assume a deep clean, clutter removal or a particular Medicaid benefit is included.
Role: older-adult community activities and meal access; geography: 100 Woodside Drive, McConnellsburg; cost/eligibility: age 60+; no membership required; lunch has a suggested $4 contribution and is available regardless of ability to contribute; confirm current arrangements; emergency limit: not clinical care or emergency shelter | Each listing is a possible pathway, not an endorsement or promise of service. Confirm current geography, hours, cost, eligibility and availability directly.
McConnellsburg Senior Center — connection and meals
The center offers social, educational and wellness activities. Its page asks people to reserve lunch at least 24 hours ahead by calling 717-485-5613. Ask about current hours, menu, accessibility and transport arrangements before a first visit. Activities are not a hoarding-specific support group.
Role: access to covered medical appointments; geography: Fulton County residents; nonprofit MATP operator; cost/eligibility: active Medical Assistance/ACCESS coverage, covered service and participating provider required; eligible rides are no cost; registration applies; emergency limit: scheduled nonemergency transport, not an ambulance | Each listing is a possible pathway, not an endorsement or promise of service. Confirm current geography, hours, cost, eligibility and availability directly.
Fulton County Family Partnership — medical transportation
Call the current number, 717-485-6767, to discuss enrollment, booking and accessibility needs. MATP can help with travel to covered medical services, including eligible mental-health appointments. Confirm advance notice, escort rules and any reimbursement details; do not assume a same-day ride or transport for a cleanup.
Role: housing-assistance program navigation; geography: Fulton County, Pennsylvania; McConnellsburg contact; cost/eligibility: program criteria, funds and assessment vary; ask about adult/family eligibility and available referrals; emergency limit: not a guarantee of shelter or immediate housing | Each listing is a possible pathway, not an endorsement or promise of service. Confirm current geography, hours, cost, eligibility and availability directly.
Fulton County — homeless assistance contact
Pennsylvania DHS lists Fulton County Services for Children at 717-485-3553 as the county homeless-assistance contact. Ask which current office/program fits your household and whether rent or housing support is available. The listed contact does not establish an automatic grant, bed or eligibility for every adult.
Role: nonprofit housing, utilities and basic-needs navigation; geography: regional Pennsylvania agency includes Fulton County; individual programs vary; cost/eligibility: confirm Fulton County intake, income rules, cost, funding and current openings; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch or guaranteed cleanout funding | Each listing is a possible pathway, not an endorsement or promise of service. Confirm current geography, hours, cost, eligibility and availability directly.
Center for Community Action — practical referral navigation
Call 800-323-9997 and explain ZIP 17233 and your most urgent housing or utility concern. The agency's current homepage lists rental/homeless assistance, weatherization and other practical pathways across its region. Ask which programs actually serve your address; regional coverage is not proof every program is available locally.
Role: certified recovery specialist support for substance-use recovery; geography: Fulton County; Fulton County Family Partnership; cost/eligibility: provider describes free peer support for people struggling with addiction; confirm fit and referral; emergency limit: not hoarding treatment, therapy or emergency response | Each listing is a possible pathway, not an endorsement or promise of service. Confirm current geography, hours, cost, eligibility and availability directly.
Project SAAFE — substance-use recovery peer support
If substance-use recovery is also part of your situation, ask about this distinct peer pathway. Call the agency at 717-485-6767 for current referral arrangements. Certified recovery specialists can support recovery goals and community connection; this listing does not equate hoarding with addiction.
Role: borough administration and written-rule navigation; geography: McConnellsburg Borough, not every Fulton County address; cost/eligibility: confirm current rules, deadlines, permits, collection arrangements and fees; emergency limit: not emergency response or a private cleanup service | Each listing is a possible pathway, not an endorsement or promise of service. Confirm current geography, hours, cost, eligibility and availability directly.
McConnellsburg Borough — municipal questions
The county's current borough page lists a manager contact at 717-377-1286. Ask about a notice affecting your home and request the applicable rules and deadlines in writing. Old ordinance PDFs do not establish current disposal fees or a free bulky-item pickup; confirm your address is in the borough.
Role: private-pay nonclinical hoarding and clutter support; geography: remote options; confirm any in-person Fulton County availability; cost/eligibility: private-pay; confirm scope, price and scheduling before committing; emergency limit: not therapy, crisis response, or emergency support | Each listing is a possible pathway, not an endorsement or promise of service. Confirm current geography, hours, cost, eligibility and availability directly.
The Peer Tree
Ask about consent-based groups, sorting or organizing assistance and support for friends or family. No local visit, funded service or cleanup outcome is promised.
Role: digital peer-support pathway; geography: online; people affected by clutter or hoarding and friends/family supporters; cost/eligibility: confirm current access, features and any subscription cost; emergency limit: not therapy, crisis response, or emergency support | Each listing is a possible pathway, not an endorsement or promise of service. Confirm current geography, hours, cost, eligibility and availability directly.
Unburied
Explore judgment-free peer connection and ongoing support. Digital peer support is distinct from qualified clinical care, housing assistance and in-person cleanup.