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: individual mental-health peer support; geography: Mercer County; home, office or community settings arranged through the program; cost/eligibility: confirm assessment, participation rules, coverage and availability through intake; emergency limit: not a crisis dispatch service or hoarding-specific group | Each listing is a possible pathway, not an endorsement or promise of service. Confirm current geography, hours, cost, eligibility and availability directly.
Mercer County Behavioral Health Commission — certified peer specialist services
Peer specialists with lived mental-health experience support participant choice, personal goals, social connections and access to services. Ask central intake whether this program fits your needs and how services are arranged. Do not assume it is a walk-in group, clinical therapy or an immediate home visit.
Role: aging, caregiver and home-support navigation; geography: Mercer County; Mercer administration office; cost/eligibility: age, assessment, program-specific eligibility and any cost sharing must be confirmed; emergency limit: routine office services are not emergency response | Each listing is a possible pathway, not an endorsement or promise of service. Confirm current geography, hours, cost, eligibility and availability directly.
Mercer County Area Agency on Aging
Ask about OPTIONS/in-home services, caregiver support, nutrition, care management, legal-assistance referrals and transportation information. The agency lists its administration office at 133 North Pitt Street and 724-662-6222. Confirm access and current arrangements before traveling; these services are not a promised whole-home cleanout.
Role: nonprofit housing navigation and case management; geography: Mercer County; Sharon office; cost/eligibility: provider states housing counseling is free for county residents; Bridge Housing requires BHC case management and referral; emergency limit: not guaranteed shelter, rent money or an eviction stay | Each listing is a possible pathway, not an endorsement or promise of service. Confirm current geography, hours, cost, eligibility and availability directly.
Community Action Partnership of Mercer County — housing counseling and bridge housing
Ask about rental and budget counseling through a HUD-certified housing counselor. Bridge Housing is a separate program for eligible people already receiving Mercer County Behavioral Health Commission case management; referrals must come from BHC. Confirm current intake, funding and documents before relying on assistance.
Role: income-qualified weatherization and utility energy programs; geography: Mercer County; confirm utility and household eligibility; cost/eligibility: published weatherization criteria include income at or below 200% of federal poverty level; confirm documents and program rules; emergency limit: not emergency heating repair, immediate shutoff relief or a cleanup grant | Each listing is a possible pathway, not an endorsement or promise of service. Confirm current geography, hours, cost, eligibility and availability directly.
Community Action Partnership of Mercer County — energy services
Ask the energy department about home energy evaluations, insulation and utility-specific efficiency programs. The provider serves eligible owner-occupied and rental homes. Confirm landlord permissions, waiting times and any safety/access requirements; no installation, appliance replacement or award is guaranteed.
Role: housing rights and complaint-pathway information; geography: Mercer County, Pennsylvania; cost/eligibility: information is publicly available; confirm any related legal-service eligibility; emergency limit: not legal representation or a way to stop a deadline automatically | Each listing is a possible pathway, not an endorsement or promise of service. Confirm current geography, hours, cost, eligibility and availability directly.
Mercer County Regional Planning — fair-housing resources
Use the regional planning page to locate fair-housing information, disability accommodation resources and the county complaint pathway. Ask a qualified advocate about your particular situation and any time limits. A request for an accommodation does not automatically remove every housing or safety requirement.
Role: disposal and recycling information; geography: Mercer County; joint department office in New Castle; cost/eligibility: confirm accepted materials, fees, appointment requirements and current collection dates; emergency limit: not a cleanup provider or emergency hazard response | Each listing is a possible pathway, not an endorsement or promise of service. Confirm current geography, hours, cost, eligibility and availability directly.
Mercer County Recycling and Solid Waste Department
Check the current electronics guide, registered haulers and hard-to-recycle options before moving items out of the home. Call 724-658-6925 about batteries, electronics, tires or household hazardous waste. A past event listing does not mean collection is available today; do not mix hazardous materials into ordinary trash.
Role: borough administration and written-rule navigation; geography: Mercer Borough, not every Mercer County address; cost/eligibility: confirm current collection, permits, requirements and any 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.
Mercer Borough — municipal questions
Call the borough at 724-662-3980 about current municipal requirements, collection arrangements or a written notice affecting your home. Ask for the applicable instructions and deadlines in writing, and confirm whether your address is inside the borough. Do not assume bulky-item pickup or a free cleanup is included.
Role: public computer, printing, scanning and fax access; geography: 110 East Venango Street, Mercer; cost/eligibility: provider lists 25 cents per black-and-white printed/copied page and $1 per fax page; confirm current fees and access rules; emergency limit: not case management or an emergency service | Each listing is a possible pathway, not an endorsement or promise of service. Confirm current geography, hours, cost, eligibility and availability directly.
Mercer Area Library — computers and document tools
The library provides public computers, printing, copying, scanning and fax services. These tools may help you research support or send application documents when internet access is a barrier. Confirm hours, computer use and fees before visiting; do not assume staff can complete benefit applications for you.
Role: private-pay nonclinical hoarding and clutter support; geography: remote options; confirm any in-person Mercer 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.