A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide

Hoarding support in Monroe, Louisiana.

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 Monroe or Ouachita Parish.

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Our virtual groups give people affected by hoarding and clutter concerns a place to connect from Monroe, Ouachita Parish, and nearby northeast Louisiana communities. We can help you think through what kind of next step may fit.

For immediate danger

Call 911 for a medical emergency, fire, immediate danger, or active threat. For emotional distress or a behavioral-health crisis, call or text 988; Northeast Delta Human Services Authority lists local behavioral-health access through 318-362-3339 and crisis support through 877-500-9997. For current food, shelter, housing, utilities, transportation, or benefits navigation, dial 211 or text your ZIP code to 898-211 and confirm local availability.

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; scope, cost, scheduling, travel, consent, safety, and capacity rules apply; not emergency 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 Monroe or Ouachita Parish.

Digital peer-support pathway for people affected by hoarding and clutter concerns - online; no cost or eligibility claim verified; 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.

Public behavioral-health, substance-use, developmental-disability, crisis, and peer-support pathway - Ouachita Parish and northeast Louisiana; intake, clinical, insurance, eligibility, and service-area rules apply; call 911 for immediate danger

Northeast Delta Human Services Authority

NEDHSA is Louisiana's local governing entity for behavioral-health and developmental-disability services in Ouachita Parish and surrounding northeast Louisiana parishes. Call 318-362-3339 to ask about current access, crisis, outpatient, substance-use, or developmental-disability pathways; use 911 for immediate danger.

Free 24/7 local information, referral, advocacy, and resource-navigation pathway - Monroe, Ouachita Parish, and northeast Louisiana; availability, eligibility, and provider capacity must be confirmed; not emergency dispatch

United Way of Northeast Louisiana 211

United Way of Northeast Louisiana says 211 connects callers to current food, housing, utility, health, transportation, and other community resources. Dial 211 any time, text your ZIP code to 898-211 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., or use the online database. Crisis specialists can make warm connections, but 211 is not emergency dispatch.

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.

Emergency dispatch for immediate danger, fire, medical emergency, or active threat - Monroe and Ouachita Parish; emergency use only

911

Call 911 when someone is in immediate danger, a fire or medical emergency is happening, violence is occurring, or emergency responders are needed. A housing or clutter concern that is not immediately dangerous may need a planned code, housing, health, or support response instead.

Free 24/7 phone, text, and chat crisis support - Louisiana and nationwide; not a substitute for 911 when danger is immediate

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 for immediate emotional distress, suicidal thoughts, or a behavioral-health or substance-use crisis. Use 911 for immediate danger, fire, or a serious medical emergency.

Public behavioral-health crisis and intake pathway - Ouachita Parish and northeast Louisiana; assessment, response, clinical, and service-area rules apply; call 911 for immediate danger

NEDHSA Crisis and Access

NEDHSA provides the local behavioral-health pathway for Ouachita Parish. Call 877-500-9997 for crisis assistance or 318-362-3339 for the Monroe access pathway and ask what current response fits. Use 988 or 911 when the situation is urgent or dangerous.

Public behavioral-health clinic and qualified-care pathway - Monroe and northeast Louisiana; intake, clinical, insurance, eligibility, and appointment rules apply; not emergency dispatch

NEDHSA Monroe Behavioral Health Clinic

The Louisiana Department of Health lists the Monroe Behavioral Health Clinic at 4800 South Grand Street, Monroe, with behavioral-health services. Call 318-362-3339 to confirm current intake, hours, service scope, and whether the clinic fits the concern; call 988 or 911 for a crisis or immediate danger.

Community health-center behavioral-health and primary-care pathway - Monroe; appointment, clinical, insurance, sliding-fee, and eligibility rules apply; not emergency dispatch

Primary Health Services Center Behavioral Health Clinic

Primary Health Services Center lists a Behavioral Health Clinic at 2913 DeSiard Street, Monroe, open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Call 318-325-7740 to confirm current access and payment or eligibility details; use 988 or 911 for emergencies.

Community health-center after-hours clinical contact - Monroe; on-call scope, triage, appointment, payment, and eligibility rules apply; not emergency dispatch

Primary Health Services Center After-Hours Line

Primary Health Services Center says an on-call provider is available after clinic hours. Call 318-651-9914, 318-651-9945, or 318-651-0041 to ask about a current after-hours clinical concern. This is not emergency dispatch; call 911 for immediate danger or a serious medical emergency.

Official abuse, neglect, exploitation, and self-neglect reporting pathway for vulnerable adults ages 18-59 - Louisiana, including Ouachita Parish; report, investigation, consent, and emergency limits apply; call 911 for immediate danger

Louisiana Adult Protective Services

Louisiana Department of Health directs reports involving vulnerable adults ages 18 to 59 to Adult Protective Services at 800-898-4910, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. APS may investigate and arrange services, but a report does not guarantee a particular outcome. Call 911 when a life-threatening situation is happening.

Official abuse, neglect, exploitation, and self-neglect reporting pathway for adults age 60 and older - Louisiana, including Ouachita Parish; report, investigation, consent, and emergency limits apply; call 911 for immediate danger

Louisiana Elderly Protective Services

Louisiana Department of Health lists Elderly Protective Services at 833-577-6532 for suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation, or self-neglect involving adults age 60 and older. Call 911 for a life-threatening situation; protective-services reporting is not a substitute for emergency dispatch.

Official child-abuse, neglect, and juvenile-trafficking reporting pathway - Louisiana, including Ouachita Parish; report, investigation, confidentiality, and emergency limits apply; call 911 when a child is in immediate danger

Louisiana Child Protective Services

Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services says to call 1-855-452-5437, 1-855-4LA-KIDS, to report suspected child abuse or neglect. A clutter concern alone does not establish the legal facts of neglect; call 911 when a child faces immediate danger.

Official property-maintenance, unsafe-structure, dumping, blight, and code-compliance pathway - Monroe city limits; jurisdiction, inspection, notice, court, compliance, and appeal rules apply; not emergency dispatch

City of Monroe Code Enforcement

Monroe Code Enforcement investigates citizen and agency complaints, unsafe or dilapidated structures, illegal dumping, and property-maintenance concerns. The city says initial inspections often occur within 24 hours; call 318-329-2200 and provide the address and observable concern. Call 911 for an immediate hazard or active threat.

Official sanitation, trash, drainage, debris, and condemned-structure support pathway - Monroe city limits; service schedule, material, billing, and jurisdiction rules apply; not emergency dispatch

City of Monroe Sanitation and Public Works

The City of Monroe sanitation division handles residential and commercial trash, drainage, debris, condemned-structure demolition, and related public-works concerns. Call 318-329-2200 to confirm the correct service or department; do not place hazardous or prohibited materials at the curb, and call 911 for an immediate danger.

Coordinated advocacy, safety-planning, legal, and support pathway for survivors and families - Monroe; confidential intake, safety, partner, and capacity rules apply; call 911 for immediate danger

Monroe Family Justice Center

Primary Health Services Center lists the Family Justice Center at 620 Riverside Drive, Monroe. Call the center or the clinic to confirm current access, safety planning, and partner availability for domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, trafficking, or related family-safety concerns; call 911 when danger is immediate.

Official licensing and complaint pathway for covered health-care facilities and providers - Louisiana; facility, complaint, jurisdiction, and investigation rules apply; not emergency dispatch

Louisiana Department of Health Health Standards

Louisiana Department of Health's Health Standards Section handles licensing for covered health-care facilities and explains how to raise concerns about regulated services. Review the current complaint route before relying on it; call 911 for an immediate medical emergency or 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.

Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher pathway - Monroe; income, household, waitlist, application, accommodation, and program rules apply; not emergency shelter

Monroe Housing Authority

Monroe Housing Authority administers public housing and Housing Choice Voucher applications in Monroe. The main office is at 300 Harrison Street, Monroe; call 318-388-1500 or TDD/TTY 800-545-1833 ext. 872, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., to confirm current waitlists and application requirements.

Official voucher admissions and rent-assistance pathway - Monroe; income, household, identity, waitlist, accommodation, and program rules apply; not emergency shelter

Monroe Housing Authority Housing Choice Voucher Admissions

Monroe Housing Authority identifies admissions and voucher contacts at 210 Harrison Street. Call 318-388-1500 to ask about current Housing Choice Voucher applications, reasonable accommodations, portability, waitlist status, and what documents are required.

Official housing, community-development, code-compliance, and neighborhood-revitalization pathway - Monroe; city limits, property, program, funding, and application rules apply; not private-property cleanup or emergency shelter

Monroe Planning and Urban Development

The City of Monroe Planning and Urban Development Department works with code compliance, housing and community development, neighborhood revitalization, and federal urban-renewal programs. Call 318-329-2231 to ask which current city pathway fits a housing or property-stability concern.

Official regional homelessness-prevention, outreach, emergency-shelter, and rapid-rehousing funding pathway - Monroe, Ouachita Parish, and Region VIII; provider referral, eligibility, funding, and capacity rules apply; not emergency dispatch

Monroe Emergency Solutions Grant and Homelessness Coordination

The City of Monroe identifies itself as the lead for Region VIII Louisiana Emergency Solutions Grant planning. The eligible activities include emergency shelters, outreach, homelessness prevention, and rapid rehousing; call 318-329-2231 or 211 to ask about current local providers and openings.

Official trash, debris, bulk-waste, and disposal-information pathway - Monroe city limits; material, billing, schedule, and prohibited-item rules apply; not a guaranteed cleanup or emergency service

City of Monroe Bulk Waste and Sanitation Rules

Monroe's current bulk-waste notice explains that standard or extra city trash service does not automatically include dumpsters, bulk waste, or prohibited materials. Furniture, mattresses, appliances, construction materials, hazardous waste, and other items may require a separate arrangement or fee; call the city at 318-329-2200 before placing items out.

Public fixed-route transportation pathway with ten routes - Monroe; route, fare, schedule, accessibility, and service-change rules apply; not emergency transport

Monroe Transit System

Monroe Transit operates fixed routes 1 through 10. Louisiana's current transit resource guide lists Monroe Transit System as 100% ADA accessible; call 318-329-2207 or review the city bus page for current routes, schedules, fares, and service changes.

Complementary ADA paratransit pathway within three-quarters of a mile of eligible fixed routes - Monroe; application, certification, advance-reservation, origin-destination, and capacity rules apply; not emergency transport

Monroe Transit ADA Paratransit

Monroe Transit says ADA complementary paratransit is available within three-quarters of a mile of fixed routes for riders approved through the ADA process. The Louisiana Transit Resource Guide says reservations require 24 hours' notice; call 318-329-2207 to confirm application and current scheduling rules.

Local food pantry, SNAP-navigation, and basic-needs pathway - Monroe and northeast Louisiana; pantry hours, household, supply, ID, and program rules apply; not emergency shelter or medical care

Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana

The Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana lists its Monroe location at 4600 Central Avenue and provides pantry information and SNAP application links. Call 318-322-3567; current listed hours are Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., but confirm before traveling.

Aging, meals, transportation, advocacy, information, and independent-living pathway for adults age 60+ - Ouachita Parish; age, program, appointment, funding, and capacity rules apply; not emergency dispatch

Ouachita Council on Aging

Ouachita Council on Aging serves seniors age 60 and older throughout Ouachita Parish and provides information, advocacy, inter-agency linkage, activities, and support intended to help older adults remain safely and meaningfully in the community. Call 318-387-0535 at 2407 Ferrand Street, Monroe, to ask about current programs.

Emergency-assistance, food, housing, and disaster-support pathway - Monroe and north Louisiana; appointment, documentation, income, household, program, and capacity rules apply; not emergency dispatch

Catholic Charities of North Louisiana

Catholic Charities of North Louisiana lists emergency assistance for its Monroe region. Its current required-documents notice identifies a Monroe contact at 318-361-5200; review current requirements before traveling because assistance may depend on program, documents, funding, and availability.

Community health-center primary-care, dental, pharmacy, and Medicaid-application pathway - Monroe; appointment, clinical, insurance, sliding-fee, and eligibility rules apply; not emergency dispatch

Primary Health Services Center Primary Care

Primary Health Services Center lists its DeSiard Street primary-care clinic at 2913 DeSiard Street, Monroe, with weekday hours and a Thursday evening schedule. Call 318-651-9914 to confirm appointments, payment or sliding-fee details, Medicaid help, and current services.

Community dental-care pathway - Monroe; appointment, clinical, insurance, sliding-fee, and eligibility rules apply; not emergency dental dispatch

Primary Health Services Center Dental Clinic

Primary Health Services Center lists a dental clinic at 2914 Betin Avenue, Monroe, with weekday hours and a Thursday evening schedule. Call 318-323-4450 to confirm current appointments, payment or eligibility details, and whether the clinic fits the need.

Community health-center Medicaid application-assistance pathway - Monroe; program, income, identity, documentation, and eligibility rules apply; not benefits approval or emergency care

Primary Health Services Center Medicaid Application Assistance

Louisiana Department of Health lists Primary Health Services Center as a Medicaid Application Center at 2913 DeSiard Street, Monroe. Call 318-388-1250 to ask what application help is currently available and what documents are required; the center cannot guarantee eligibility or enrollment.

Community primary-care and behavioral-health pathway - Monroe; appointment, clinical, insurance, referral, and eligibility rules apply; not emergency dispatch

Ochsner LSU Health Monroe Community Health Center

Ochsner LSU Health Monroe Community Health Center lists primary care and behavioral-health services. Review the current location and contact details on the health system's page and ask about appointments, insurance, referrals, and service scope; call 911 for a medical emergency.

Free civil legal-assistance pathway for eligible low-income residents - Monroe and qualifying Louisiana parishes; income, case type, conflict, intake, and capacity rules apply; not emergency dispatch

Acadiana Legal Service Corporation Monroe Office

Acadiana Legal Service Corporation lists a Monroe office at 3016 Cameron Street and provides free civil legal assistance to eligible low-income residents in its service area. Call 866-275-2572 to ask about eviction, housing, benefits, family, disability, or other civil matters; it is not a substitute for 911 or emergency legal response.

Official benefits-application and case-management pathway for SNAP, cash, medical, and family services - Louisiana, including Ouachita Parish; income, household, identity, immigration, and program rules apply; not emergency dispatch

Louisiana DCFS SNAP, Medicaid, and Family Services

Louisiana's Department of Children and Family Services and Department of Health connect residents to SNAP, Medicaid, cash assistance, and related family programs. Start with the current state application and contact channels, or call United Way 211 for local navigation; eligibility varies by program and household.

Official aging, disability, home-and-community-based services, and long-term-care navigation pathway - Louisiana, including Ouachita Parish; age, disability, waiver, assessment, income, and program rules apply; not emergency dispatch

Louisiana Office of Aging and Adult Services

The Louisiana Office of Aging and Adult Services administers home- and community-based long-term-care programs and regional services for older adults and people with disabilities. Call the Aging and Adult Services helpline at 866-758-5035 or review current Region 8 contacts to ask about options.

Official state community-resource directory for food, housing, health, aging, disability, and practical support - Louisiana, including northeast Louisiana; provider hours, eligibility, capacity, and service-area rules must be confirmed; not emergency dispatch

Louisiana Community Resource Database

The Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance community-resource database identifies current or recently reviewed contacts such as United Way NELA, the Northeast Louisiana Food Bank, Monroe Council on Aging, Habitat for Humanity Monroe, Catholic Charities, disability resources, and public agencies. Use the direct provider link when available and confirm details before relying on a listing.

Public developmental-disability and support-coordination pathway - Ouachita Parish and northeast Louisiana; diagnosis, intake, waiver, eligibility, service-plan, and capacity rules apply; not emergency dispatch

NEDHSA Developmental-Disability Services

NEDHSA serves people with developmental disabilities in Ouachita Parish and surrounding northeast Louisiana parishes. Call 318-362-3270 or review the LDH local-governing-entity page to ask about current intake, support coordination, behavioral-health overlap, and family pathways.

Public child-and-family behavioral-health and support pathway - Monroe and northeast Louisiana; age, intake, clinical, consent, insurance, and eligibility rules apply; not emergency dispatch

NEDHSA Child and Family Services

Louisiana Department of Health lists NEDHSA Child and Family Services at 2525 Ferrand Street, Monroe. Call 318-362-5481 to confirm current behavioral-health and family-support access; use 988 for a crisis and 911 for immediate danger.

Local hospital and qualified medical-care pathway - Monroe; clinical, insurance, appointment, referral, and capacity rules apply; emergency department is for emergencies

Ochsner LSU Health Monroe

Ochsner LSU Health Monroe provides local hospital and specialty-care access. Review the current health-system location and contact details for appointments and referrals; use the emergency department or 911 for a medical emergency, not for planned clutter or housing support.

Public-housing resident-support and accommodation pathway - Monroe; residency, disability, accommodation, program, and capacity rules apply; not emergency shelter or cleanup service

Monroe Housing Authority Special Services

Monroe Housing Authority provides special-services and accommodation contacts for residents and applicants. Call 318-388-1500 or TDD/TTY 800-545-1833 ext. 872 to ask about current reasonable-accommodation, resident-support, or housing-stability options.

Official current transit-provider directory for Ouachita Parish - Louisiana; route, fare, accessibility, reservation, and service-change rules apply; not emergency transport

Louisiana Transit Resource Guide

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development's transit guide lists Monroe Transit and Ouachita Council on Aging providers, including fixed-route and senior transportation information. Use the provider details to confirm current service, eligibility, and reservations before traveling.

A note from the Alliance

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

This guide is anchored in Monroe, Louisiana, 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.

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