A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide

Hoarding support in Moncks Corner, South Carolina.

You do not have to solve everything at once. Start with one concern and one manageable next step, for yourself or someone you care about.

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Start with the kind of support that feels useful

Ask each organization about current availability, cost, eligibility, service area, and whether its services fit your situation. You can begin with one question; you do not need to have everything figured out first.

Ask about peer-centered support, a virtual group, or a respectful first conversation for yourself or someone you care about.

Role: nonprofit hoarding-support front door and virtual-group pathway; geography: Berkeley County and online; cost/eligibility: ask about current group fit and access; emergency limit: not therapy, crisis response, or emergency placement

For immediate danger

For immediate danger, fire, or a life-threatening medical emergency, call 911. For urgent mental-health or substance-use support, call or text 988 or contact Berkeley Community Mental Health Center's mobile crisis service. This guide is not an emergency service.

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.

Role: private-pay hoarding support; geography: service reach and travel to Berkeley County require confirmation; cost/eligibility: private-pay fees and scope must be discussed; emergency limit: not emergency response or a substitute for clinical care | Call ahead to confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, service area, openings, and accessibility. A listing is not a guarantee of service or an endorsement.

The Peer Tree

For support outside grant-funded programs, ask about private-pay options, service area, consent, fees, and whether the requested help is within scope before planning a visit.

Role: digital peer-support pathway for people affected by hoarding and supporters; geography: online; cost/eligibility: check current access and any fees; emergency limit: not therapy, clinical care, or emergency support | Call ahead to confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, service area, openings, and accessibility. A listing is not a guarantee of service or an endorsement.

Unburied

Explore peer connection and practical tools at your own pace. It is a digital support option, not a substitute for treatment or urgent help.

Role: community information and referral; geography: South Carolina, including Berkeley County; cost/eligibility: ask each referred program about its rules and fees; emergency limit: not a substitute for 911 or 988 | Call ahead to confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, service area, openings, and accessibility. A listing is not a guarantee of service or an endorsement.

South Carolina 211

Call 211 or use the state referral pathway to ask about local food, housing, utility, and community services. Confirm details with the organization before traveling.

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.

Role: emergency dispatch; geography: Berkeley County; cost/eligibility: call for immediate emergencies; emergency limit: not for routine cleanup, non-urgent inspection, or general support | Call ahead to confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, service area, openings, and accessibility. A listing is not a guarantee of service or an endorsement.

Immediate danger, fire, or life-threatening medical emergency — 911

Call 911 for immediate danger, a fire, or a life-threatening medical emergency. Do not wait for a resource referral when someone is in immediate danger.

Role: confidential crisis conversation and referral; geography: United States, including South Carolina; cost/eligibility: call or text 988; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate life-threatening danger | Call ahead to confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, service area, openings, and accessibility. A listing is not a guarantee of service or an endorsement.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 for emotional distress, suicidal thoughts, substance-use concerns, or help finding a crisis-support option. It is not a substitute for emergency dispatch.

Role: local behavioral-health crisis contact and mobile-crisis assessment pathway; geography: Berkeley County; cost/eligibility: call to discuss current response and any fees; emergency limit: not 911 fire, police, or ambulance dispatch | Call ahead to confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, service area, openings, and accessibility. A listing is not a guarantee of service or an endorsement.

Berkeley Community Mental Health Center — Mobile Crisis

The center lists a mobile-crisis option through its phone system. Call 843-761-8282 and follow the current prompt; verify availability and response options. For immediate danger call 911.

Role: behavioral-health crisis response connection; geography: South Carolina; cost/eligibility: call to discuss need and response; emergency limit: not a substitute for 911 during immediate danger | Call ahead to confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, service area, openings, and accessibility. A listing is not a guarantee of service or an endorsement.

South Carolina Mobile Crisis — after-hours connection

If the local center is closed, the center's contact page lists 1-833-364-2274 for after-hours crisis support. Confirm the current route when you call.

Role: reporting intake for suspected abuse or neglect of a child or vulnerable adult; geography: South Carolina; cost/eligibility: anyone may report a specific concern; emergency limit: not a general hoarding referral line; call 911 for immediate danger | Call ahead to confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, service area, openings, and accessibility. A listing is not a guarantee of service or an endorsement.

South Carolina Abuse and Neglect Hotline

The state lists 1-888-CARE-4-US for suspected abuse or neglect. A cluttered home by itself does not establish abuse, neglect, or eligibility for protective services.

Role: domestic-violence survivor advocacy and safety-support pathway; geography: Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties; cost/eligibility: contact to confirm fit and access; emergency limit: shelter or placement is not guaranteed; call 911 for immediate danger | Call ahead to confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, service area, openings, and accessibility. A listing is not a guarantee of service or an endorsement.

My Sister's House — survivor services

The organization describes services for adults affected by domestic violence in the tri-county area. Ask about safe ways to connect, service eligibility, and current availability; do not assume a bed is open.

Role: poison exposure information and urgent guidance; geography: South Carolina; cost/eligibility: call for exposure questions; emergency limit: call 911 for severe symptoms or immediate danger | Call ahead to confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, service area, openings, and accessibility. A listing is not a guarantee of service or an endorsement.

Palmetto Poison Center

For a possible poisoning or exposure, call the poison center for guidance. If the person is unconscious, having trouble breathing, or in immediate danger, call 911.

Role: county emergency information and notification; geography: Berkeley County; cost/eligibility: check sign-up and incident-specific instructions; emergency limit: alerts do not replace 911 or individualized emergency assistance | Call ahead to confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, service area, openings, and accessibility. A listing is not a guarantee of service or an endorsement.

Berkeley County emergency alerts and disaster help

Use county Emergency Preparedness information to ask about alerts and disaster assistance. For an active life-threatening emergency, call 911 rather than waiting for an alert response.

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: community behavioral-health center and outpatient access; geography: Berkeley County; cost/eligibility: ask about insurance, fees, eligibility, and current intake; emergency limit: not a guaranteed same-day appointment or emergency department | Call ahead to confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, service area, openings, and accessibility. A listing is not a guarantee of service or an endorsement.

Berkeley Community Mental Health Center — outpatient access

The center lists its Moncks Corner contact at 403 Stoney Landing Road. Call to confirm current address, intake hours, services, payment options, and appointment availability.

Role: public-health clinic and health-information access; geography: Berkeley County; cost/eligibility: appointments, services, and fees vary; emergency limit: not an emergency department | Call ahead to confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, service area, openings, and accessibility. A listing is not a guarantee of service or an endorsement.

Berkeley County Health Department

The state clinic locator lists the Berkeley County Health Department at 109 W. Main Street in Moncks Corner. Confirm which services are offered there, appointment rules, hours, and fees before travel.

Role: statewide public-health clinic information and appointment access; geography: South Carolina; cost/eligibility: service-specific criteria and fees may apply; emergency limit: not urgent or emergency medical care | Call ahead to confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, service area, openings, and accessibility. A listing is not a guarantee of service or an endorsement.

South Carolina DPH — clinic appointments

Call the statewide appointment line to ask about clinic services such as immunizations, family planning, WIC, or testing and which local office can provide them. Confirm eligibility and documents directly.

Role: public-benefit and family-support application pathway; geography: Berkeley County; cost/eligibility: state program criteria and documents apply; emergency limit: not an emergency dispatcher or guaranteed same-day housing | Call ahead to confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, service area, openings, and accessibility. A listing is not a guarantee of service or an endorsement.

Berkeley County Department of Social Services

The state directory lists the Berkeley County office at 2 Belt Drive in Moncks Corner. Confirm current hours, intake, documents, and the right office for SNAP, Medicaid, or other benefits before visiting.

Role: Medicaid member and application assistance; geography: South Carolina; cost/eligibility: state eligibility and enrollment rules apply; emergency limit: not urgent medical care | Call ahead to confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, service area, openings, and accessibility. A listing is not a guarantee of service or an endorsement.

South Carolina Medicaid — local application help

Use the state page to find help with Medicaid applications and member questions. Ask about eligibility, documents, renewals, and provider participation; an application is not approval.

Role: nonprofit benefits-navigation and application assistance; geography: South Carolina; cost/eligibility: ask about current assistance and program criteria; emergency limit: not a benefits decision-maker or emergency service | Call ahead to confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, service area, openings, and accessibility. A listing is not a guarantee of service or an endorsement.

SC Thrive benefits assistance

SC Thrive helps people navigate benefit applications. Confirm current assistance, required information, languages, and whether the program you need is included.

Role: local food pantry and food-access program; geography: Berkeley County residents; cost/eligibility: confirm current residency, schedule, and requirements; emergency limit: food supply and same-day assistance are not guaranteed | Call ahead to confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, service area, openings, and accessibility. A listing is not a guarantee of service or an endorsement.

Feed Berkeley

Feed Berkeley publishes a Saturday distribution schedule at 500 S. Live Oak Drive in Moncks Corner. Check its current calendar and requirements before traveling; holiday schedules may differ.

Role: regional food-resource locator and benefits information; geography: Lowcountry region, including Berkeley County; cost/eligibility: each partner sets its rules; emergency limit: locator listings do not guarantee food or open hours | Call ahead to confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, service area, openings, and accessibility. A listing is not a guarantee of service or an endorsement.

Lowcountry Food Bank — find food

Search the locator or call ahead to confirm a partner's service area, schedule, documents, and current supply. The site also points to SNAP and WIC information.

Role: 24/7 regional community information and referral; geography: Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties; cost/eligibility: referred programs set their own rules; emergency limit: not a substitute for 911 or 988 | Call ahead to confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, service area, openings, and accessibility. A listing is not a guarantee of service or an endorsement.

Trident United Way 211

Call 211 or text HELP or AYUDA to 211-211 for regional referrals. Confirm service area and availability with each organization; a referral is not a guaranteed placement.

Role: community resource navigation and family-support access; geography: Berkeley County; cost/eligibility: ask about current free services and fit; emergency limit: not a shelter or guaranteed financial assistance | Call ahead to confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, service area, openings, and accessibility. A listing is not a guarantee of service or an endorsement.

Trident United Way Center for Strong Families — Moncks Corner

The center lists a Moncks Corner location at 500 S. Live Oak Drive. Contact it to confirm current hours, appointments, available services, and whether it can help with your specific need.

Role: local public-housing and voucher-program information; geography: Berkeley County Housing Authority jurisdiction; cost/eligibility: income, household, and program rules apply; emergency limit: applications and waitlists do not provide immediate shelter | Call ahead to confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, service area, openings, and accessibility. A listing is not a guarantee of service or an endorsement.

Berkeley Housing Authority — program information

The authority describes public-housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs. Confirm the correct jurisdiction, current application status, documents, accessibility, and wait time directly; a program page does not mean a waitlist is open.

Role: civil legal-aid intake and legal information; geography: South Carolina service areas; cost/eligibility: financial and case-type screening applies; emergency limit: not emergency shelter, legal representation guarantee, or criminal defense | Call ahead to confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, service area, openings, and accessibility. A listing is not a guarantee of service or an endorsement.

South Carolina Legal Services

Contact the statewide legal-aid provider to ask whether your civil issue and household qualify and whether help is available. Do not rely on a general listing as legal advice for a specific case.

Role: aging and disability-related supportive-service information; geography: Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties; cost/eligibility: age, assessment, funding, and program rules vary; emergency limit: not emergency placement or guaranteed in-home care | Call ahead to confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, service area, openings, and accessibility. A listing is not a guarantee of service or an endorsement.

Trident Area Agency on Aging — supportive services

Ask about current aging, caregiver, transportation, or disability-related programs and their intake steps. Confirm age or functional criteria, service area, fees, and funding availability.

Role: community action and household energy-assistance pathway; geography: Berkeley and tri-county service area; cost/eligibility: income, household, funding, and application rules apply; emergency limit: assistance is not guaranteed or necessarily immediate | Call ahead to confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, service area, openings, and accessibility. A listing is not a guarantee of service or an endorsement.

Palmetto Community Action Partnership — energy assistance

The state economic-opportunity listing identifies Palmetto CAP programs including LIHEAP for the tri-county area. Contact the agency to confirm current intake, funding, documents, and whether your address is in its service area.

Role: public fixed-route transit; geography: Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties; cost/eligibility: confirm current fare, schedule, and route; emergency limit: not door-to-door medical transport or emergency response | Call ahead to confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, service area, openings, and accessibility. A listing is not a guarantee of service or an endorsement.

TriCounty Link — regional bus routes

Review current route maps and schedule for Moncks Corner connections. Confirm service days, stops, transfers, accessibility, and return trip before depending on a route.

Role: transportation benefit for qualifying Medicaid-covered appointments; geography: Berkeley County, South Carolina; cost/eligibility: Medicaid membership and trip rules apply; emergency limit: not for emergencies or general errands | Call ahead to confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, service area, openings, and accessibility. A listing is not a guarantee of service or an endorsement.

Medicaid non-emergency medical transportation

The state handbook lists a Region 3 reservation line and advance-notice requirements. Confirm your plan, covered appointment, booking deadline, and current provider before scheduling; use 911 for emergencies.

Role: public library information, learning, and community access; geography: Berkeley County; cost/eligibility: library-card and program rules may apply; emergency limit: not a crisis or housing service | Call ahead to confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, service area, openings, and accessibility. A listing is not a guarantee of service or an endorsement.

Berkeley County Library System — Moncks Corner

The library lists a Moncks Corner location and public hours. County and library pages show differing address information, so confirm the current branch address, hours, and program access before traveling.

Role: workforce and employment-service access; geography: Berkeley County and Tri-County region; cost/eligibility: ask about current programs, documentation, and eligibility; emergency limit: not an income guarantee or emergency financial aid | Call ahead to confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, service area, openings, and accessibility. A listing is not a guarantee of service or an endorsement.

SC Works Trident — Berkeley employment services

SC Works lists Berkeley-area services at 500 S. Live Oak Drive in Moncks Corner. Call ahead to confirm current location, hours, library-card or residency requirements, and available appointments.

Role: county veterans-benefit claims and information assistance; geography: Berkeley County; cost/eligibility: veteran and benefit-program rules apply; emergency limit: not emergency housing or medical response | Call ahead to confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, service area, openings, and accessibility. A listing is not a guarantee of service or an endorsement.

Berkeley County Veterans Affairs

The county office assists with veterans' claims and benefits. Contact the office to confirm eligibility, current location, hours, documents, and appointment needs.

Role: county water and sanitation customer service; geography: eligible Berkeley County service addresses; cost/eligibility: service territory, account, and published rates apply; emergency limit: not municipal sanitation for every address or cleanup assistance | Call ahead to confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, service area, openings, and accessibility. A listing is not a guarantee of service or an endorsement.

Berkeley County Water & Sanitation — customer service

Contact the utility to ask whether your address is in its service area and about account, water-quality, billing, or service questions. Confirm fees and current procedures directly.

Role: municipal resident-information and service navigation; geography: incorporated Town of Moncks Corner only; cost/eligibility: address and town-resident status determine applicable services; emergency limit: not a countywide service or emergency dispatch | Call ahead to confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, service area, openings, and accessibility. A listing is not a guarantee of service or an endorsement.

Town of Moncks Corner — resident services

Use the town's resident page to identify municipal contacts. A Moncks Corner mailing address does not prove town residency; verify the property address and service provider before requesting town services.

Role: municipal sanitation schedule and service information; geography: addresses within town limits; cost/eligibility: confirm address, schedule, fees, and accepted materials; emergency limit: not countywide hauling or a hoarding cleanout program | Call ahead to confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, service area, openings, and accessibility. A listing is not a guarantee of service or an endorsement.

Town of Moncks Corner — sanitation information

The town publishes sanitation details for municipal residents. Confirm that the property is inside town limits and check current collection rules; do not assume a county mailing address qualifies.

Role: county emergency planning, alerts, and disaster-recovery information; geography: Berkeley County; cost/eligibility: incident-specific rules and registration may apply; emergency limit: not routine home cleanup or guaranteed financial recovery aid | Call ahead to confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, service area, openings, and accessibility. A listing is not a guarantee of service or an endorsement.

Berkeley County emergency preparedness and disaster assistance

Use county Emergency Preparedness pages to review alerts and ask about disaster assistance after an eligible incident. Confirm current program rules and application deadlines.

Role: county-published directory of regional outreach and basic-needs services; geography: Berkeley County and nearby tri-county resources; cost/eligibility: listed providers set separate rules; emergency limit: directory entries do not ensure shelter placement or availability | Call ahead to confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, service area, openings, and accessibility. A listing is not a guarantee of service or an endorsement.

Berkeley County community outreach resource list

The county's outreach page gathers regional referrals, including housing and survivor resources. Contact each organization to verify service area, confidentiality, eligibility, and current openings.

Role: civil legal information about eviction process; geography: South Carolina; cost/eligibility: case and financial screening may apply for advice or representation; emergency limit: not a court, attorney-client relationship, or guaranteed defense | Call ahead to confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, service area, openings, and accessibility. A listing is not a guarantee of service or an endorsement.

South Carolina Legal Services — eviction information

Review the state legal-aid provider's eviction information and contact it promptly about deadlines. Eligibility, case type, and capacity determine whether individual help is available.

Role: state housing program information; geography: only counties served by the specific program; cost/eligibility: program rules and geographic coverage apply; emergency limit: not a countywide shelter or guaranteed Berkeley County voucher | Call ahead to confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, service area, openings, and accessibility. A listing is not a guarantee of service or an endorsement.

SC Housing — housing program service-area information

Check the state program's published service area before applying; the page does not list Berkeley County among the counties served by this voucher program. Confirm any other local options with Berkeley Housing Authority or 211.

Role: county building-code and permit information; geography: properties within county jurisdiction; cost/eligibility: jurisdiction and permit rules depend on property and work; emergency limit: not an inspection guarantee, legal opinion, or cleanup service | Call ahead to confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, service area, openings, and accessibility. A listing is not a guarantee of service or an endorsement.

Berkeley County building codes contacts

For questions about permits or code requirements, contact the county before starting work. Confirm whether the property falls under county or town jurisdiction and what process applies.

Role: county waste and recycling information; geography: county facilities and service rules vary by address; cost/eligibility: confirm residency, accepted items, hours, and fees; emergency limit: not household hauling, bulk pickup, or hoarding cleanout assistance | Call ahead to confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, service area, openings, and accessibility. A listing is not a guarantee of service or an endorsement.

Berkeley County solid waste and recycling

Check county information before transporting items. Verify facility hours, accepted materials, proof-of-residency rules, and fees; do not assume special pickup is available.

A note from the Alliance

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

This guide is anchored in Moncks Corner, 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