A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide

Hoarding support in Monticello, Arkansas.

You deserve support that respects your choices and your pace. A first step can be one conversation, one safety concern, or one practical need.

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Fight the Blight is the nonprofit front door for a first conversation and virtual-group options. The Peer Tree is a separate private-pay support path. Unburied is digital peer support, not therapy or emergency support. Local listings below are independent pathways, not endorsements.

A respectful place to talk through hoarding or clutter concerns for yourself or someone you care about. Ask about virtual group options and a possible next step; reaching out does not commit anyone to a cleanout.

Role: nonprofit first conversation and virtual peer-group front door; geography: remote—ask about Arkansas access; cost/eligibility: confirm current group options and fit; emergency limit: not therapy, cleanup, or emergency response

For immediate danger

Call 911 for immediate danger, fire, serious injury, or urgent medical need. Call or text 988 for mental-health or substance-use crisis support. For domestic-violence safety planning, use a safe device and confirm that it is safe to call or leave a message. A resource list cannot assess a home, dispatch emergency help, or guarantee an appointment, ride, shelter bed, or available 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, organizing help, groups, and family guidance; geography: confirm service availability for Monticello/Drew County; cost/eligibility: paid pathway, current rates and travel terms unverified; emergency limit: not emergency or clinical care | Reviewed October 25, 2026. Confirm current service area, cost, eligibility, intake, schedule, capacity, jurisdiction, and safety directly before relying on a listing. Listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees.

The Peer Tree

The Peer Tree is a separate private-pay pathway for support, organizing, groups, and guidance for families. Ask about scope, consent, safety, travel, current cost, and whether support can reach Drew County.

Role: digital peer support and self-guided tools for people affected and supporters; geography: online; cost/eligibility: confirm current access; emergency limit: not therapy or emergency support | Reviewed October 25, 2026. Confirm current service area, cost, eligibility, intake, schedule, capacity, jurisdiction, and safety directly before relying on a listing. Listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees.

Unburied

Unburied offers a digital peer-support path for people directly affected by hoarding and clutter concerns and for friends, family, and other supporters. It is not therapy, a clinical service, or an emergency response.

Role: statewide information and referral for food, housing, utilities, transportation, and human services; geography: Arkansas, including Drew County; cost/eligibility: ask each referred provider; emergency limit: not 911 or a guaranteed placement | Reviewed October 25, 2026. Confirm current service area, cost, eligibility, intake, schedule, capacity, jurisdiction, and safety directly before relying on a listing. Listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees.

Arkansas 211

Search the Arkansas 211 directory or call 211 to ask which current local or regional services may fit. Give the service the address and need, then verify details directly with the listed provider.

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: Monticello and Drew County; cost/eligibility: immediate danger, fire, serious injury, rescue, or urgent medical emergency; emergency limit: emergency response only | Reviewed October 25, 2026. Confirm current service area, cost, eligibility, intake, schedule, capacity, jurisdiction, and safety directly before relying on a listing. Listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees.

911 — immediate danger

Call 911 for an immediate threat to life or safety, fire, serious injury, rescue need, or urgent medical emergency. Tell the dispatcher the exact address and immediate hazard. Do not use a directory or non-emergency office for an active emergency.

Role: mental-health and substance-use crisis conversation and routing; geography: United States, including Arkansas; cost/eligibility: call or text 988 for support; emergency limit: not 911 for immediate physical danger | Reviewed October 25, 2026. Confirm current service area, cost, eligibility, intake, schedule, capacity, jurisdiction, and safety directly before relying on a listing. Listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 for crisis support and connection to care. It does not provide hoarding cleanup or local emergency dispatch. Call 911 when someone faces immediate physical danger or needs urgent medical response.

Role: county emergency-management coordination, weather alerts, and 911 administration; geography: Drew County; cost/eligibility: ask about non-emergency information and alert signup; emergency limit: call 911, not this office, for an active emergency | Reviewed October 25, 2026. Confirm current service area, cost, eligibility, intake, schedule, capacity, jurisdiction, and safety directly before relying on a listing. Listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees.

Drew County Office of Emergency Management / 911 coordination

Drew County lists its OEM/911 office and weather-alert information. Use it for planned emergency-management questions or alert enrollment. It is not a substitute for calling 911 during an active emergency.

Role: county law-enforcement contact; geography: Drew County; cost/eligibility: use for non-emergency routing and confirm jurisdiction; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate danger | Reviewed October 25, 2026. Confirm current service area, cost, eligibility, intake, schedule, capacity, jurisdiction, and safety directly before relying on a listing. Listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees.

Drew County Sheriff's Department — non-emergency contact

The county lists the Sheriff's Department at the courthouse. For urgent threats or an active crime, call 911; for a planned non-emergency question, confirm the correct jurisdiction and office availability.

Role: survivor-centered domestic-abuse advocacy and shelter referral lead; geography: Drew County is named in county resource information; cost/eligibility: confirm safety, service area, and intake; emergency limit: not 911; call from a safe device if needed | Reviewed October 25, 2026. Confirm current service area, cost, eligibility, intake, schedule, capacity, jurisdiction, and safety directly before relying on a listing. Listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees.

Options, Inc. — domestic-violence hotline

Drew County lists Options as a domestic-abuse and shelter resource. The directory is not a confirmation of current capacity or placement. Use a safe contact method, ask whether it is safe to call back or leave a message, and call 911 for immediate danger.

Role: state reporting and response route for suspected adult maltreatment or neglect; geography: Arkansas; cost/eligibility: call to describe concern and ask about process; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate danger | Reviewed October 25, 2026. Confirm current service area, cost, eligibility, intake, schedule, capacity, jurisdiction, and safety directly before relying on a listing. Listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees.

Arkansas Adult Protective Services

Use the Arkansas DHS Adult Protective Services route to report a concern about a vulnerable adult and ask what information is needed. A report is not a home assessment or guaranteed service; call 911 for an immediate emergency.

Role: poison exposure information and urgent poison guidance; geography: Arkansas; cost/eligibility: call for a suspected exposure; emergency limit: call 911 for collapse, seizure, trouble breathing, or an immediately life-threatening condition | Reviewed October 25, 2026. Confirm current service area, cost, eligibility, intake, schedule, capacity, jurisdiction, and safety directly before relying on a listing. Listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees.

Arkansas Poison Control

For a suspected poisoning or chemical exposure, call Poison Control and follow its instructions. Move away from fumes if safe. Do not handle unidentified chemicals or mix products; call 911 for severe or immediately life-threatening symptoms.

Role: county fire department contact; geography: Drew County; cost/eligibility: confirm whether the question and address fall within county service; emergency limit: call 911 for fire, smoke, or immediate danger | Reviewed October 25, 2026. Confirm current service area, cost, eligibility, intake, schedule, capacity, jurisdiction, and safety directly before relying on a listing. Listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees.

Drew County Fire Department — planned contact

Drew County lists a fire department contact. Use the office number only for planned non-emergency questions; call 911 for smoke, fire, or an immediate threat.

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: primary care, behavioral-health therapy, psychiatric medication management, pediatrics, and women's health; geography: Monticello clinic; cost/eligibility: ask about insurance, fees, and new-patient intake; emergency limit: not emergency response | Reviewed October 25, 2026. Confirm current service area, cost, eligibility, intake, schedule, capacity, jurisdiction, and safety directly before relying on a listing. Listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees.

Mainline Health Systems — Monticello Clinic

Mainline lists primary and behavioral-health services at its Monticello clinic, including therapy and psychiatric medication management. Confirm current clinicians, availability, payer or sliding-fee terms, intake, and the right location before traveling.

Role: hospital and emergency department; geography: 778 Scogin Drive, Monticello; cost/eligibility: ask about coverage and billing for planned care; emergency limit: call 911 for an emergency rather than relying on this directory | Reviewed October 25, 2026. Confirm current service area, cost, eligibility, intake, schedule, capacity, jurisdiction, and safety directly before relying on a listing. Listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees.

Baptist Health Medical Center-Drew County

Baptist Health identifies its Drew County facility as an acute-care hospital with an emergency department and other hospital services. Use 911 for emergency transport; confirm scheduled-service availability and costs directly.

Role: behavioral-health assessment, counseling, and related services; geography: Monticello clinic and stated Southeast Arkansas service area; cost/eligibility: confirm intake, insurance, scholarship terms, and appointment availability; emergency limit: use 911/988 for immediate emergency or crisis needs | Reviewed October 25, 2026. Confirm current service area, cost, eligibility, intake, schedule, capacity, jurisdiction, and safety directly before relying on a listing. Listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees.

Living Hope Southeast — Monticello behavioral-health services

Living Hope Southeast lists behavioral-health services and a Monticello location. Ask which services are currently available, who can enroll, current fees or financial assistance, and whether a referral is needed. Do not assume a scholarship or appointment is available.

Role: behavioral-health therapy, diagnosis education, and coping support; geography: University of Arkansas at Monticello campus; cost/eligibility: specifically for UAM students and staff—confirm fees and access; emergency limit: not emergency response | Reviewed October 25, 2026. Confirm current service area, cost, eligibility, intake, schedule, capacity, jurisdiction, and safety directly before relying on a listing. Listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees.

Mainline UAM Behavioral Health Clinic

Mainline describes this clinic as serving University of Arkansas at Monticello students and staff. If you do not have that affiliation, ask a community clinic about other options instead.

Role: state public-health clinic and county health-unit routing; geography: 940 Scogin Drive, Monticello; cost/eligibility: service-specific fees, appointments, and eligibility must be confirmed; emergency limit: not an emergency department | Reviewed October 25, 2026. Confirm current service area, cost, eligibility, intake, schedule, capacity, jurisdiction, and safety directly before relying on a listing. Listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees.

Arkansas Department of Health — Drew County Health Unit

The state lists the Drew County health unit in Monticello. Call ahead to confirm current hours, available services, appointments, fees, and any documents needed.

Role: state benefits and human-services intake/navigation; geography: Monticello office serving a stated local area; cost/eligibility: program-specific eligibility, documents, and appointment rules apply; emergency limit: not emergency response | Reviewed October 25, 2026. Confirm current service area, cost, eligibility, intake, schedule, capacity, jurisdiction, and safety directly before relying on a listing. Listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees.

Arkansas Department of Human Services — Monticello office

Arkansas DHS lists county operations and benefits programs. Confirm the right office, application channel, current hours, program rules, and documents before visiting.

Role: public-housing and voucher inquiry route; geography: Monticello/Drew County as listed in the Arkansas 211 directory; cost/eligibility: ask about program type, waitlist, income rules, documents, and openings; emergency limit: not emergency shelter | Reviewed October 25, 2026. Confirm current service area, cost, eligibility, intake, schedule, capacity, jurisdiction, and safety directly before relying on a listing. Listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees.

Drew County Public Facilities Board — housing assistance

The directory identifies a local public-housing provider. Contact the provider to confirm current applications, waitlist status, eligibility, accessibility, and whether the program fits; do not assume a unit or voucher is immediately available.

Role: LIHEAP and community-action program routing; geography: Drew County is in the SEACAC territory; cost/eligibility: LIHEAP page currently says closed; check future openings and household rules; emergency limit: not emergency utility repair | Reviewed October 25, 2026. Confirm current service area, cost, eligibility, intake, schedule, capacity, jurisdiction, and safety directly before relying on a listing. Listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees.

Southeast Arkansas Community Action Corporation — energy-assistance route

Arkansas lists SEACAC as the Community Action agency serving Drew County, but the state LIHEAP page currently reports the program closed. Check the state status and agency for future dates or other options; funding and eligibility are not guaranteed.

Role: county trash-service account and pickup routing; geography: county 911-address jurisdiction; cost/eligibility: county states residential and commercial trash service is billed quarterly—confirm address and current amount; emergency limit: not hazardous-material response | Reviewed October 25, 2026. Confirm current service area, cost, eligibility, intake, schedule, capacity, jurisdiction, and safety directly before relying on a listing. Listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees.

Drew County Sanitation Department

Drew County says sanitation service is tied to a 911 address and is billed quarterly. Ask which provider serves the exact property, what pickup is included, and how to arrange large-item handling; do not assume city and county service are interchangeable.

Role: county landfill information for bulky, inert, construction, and yard waste; geography: Monticello landfill; cost/eligibility: published rates are marked 2025 and must be reconfirmed; emergency limit: not a household-trash, chemical, or battery drop-off | Reviewed October 25, 2026. Confirm current service area, cost, eligibility, intake, schedule, capacity, jurisdiction, and safety directly before relying on a listing. Listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees.

Drew County Landfill — accepted waste and fee confirmation

The county page says the landfill accepts certain non-hazardous bulky and inert materials, yard waste, furniture, and appliances; it says no household trash, chemicals, or batteries. Call first about current hours, fees, load type, and any safe alternative. Never transport unidentified hazardous material based on this listing.

Role: municipal water/sewer and city-utility account routing; geography: Monticello city-service area; cost/eligibility: confirm address, account, fees, and utility jurisdiction; emergency limit: call 911 for fire, downed lines, or immediate danger | Reviewed October 25, 2026. Confirm current service area, cost, eligibility, intake, schedule, capacity, jurisdiction, and safety directly before relying on a listing. Listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees.

City of Monticello Utilities

The city utilities page distinguishes city services from other providers, including county sanitation outside the city. Contact the city with the exact address to confirm water, sewer, billing, and service boundaries before making plans.

Role: local food-pantry contact listed by Drew County; geography: 1032 Old Warren Road, Monticello; cost/eligibility: hours, service area, documents, and availability not published—call first; emergency limit: not emergency food delivery | Reviewed October 25, 2026. Confirm current service area, cost, eligibility, intake, schedule, capacity, jurisdiction, and safety directly before relying on a listing. Listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees.

Second Baptist Church 2BC Food Pantry

Drew County lists this pantry and a phone number, but does not publish distribution dates or eligibility. Confirm that it is operating, who it serves, what to bring, and whether food is available before traveling.

Role: food pantry and support for pregnant women and their families in need; geography: Monticello and Drew County as listed; cost/eligibility: no fee reported, but pregnancy-related eligibility and current hours apply; emergency limit: not a general pantry or emergency response | Reviewed October 25, 2026. Confirm current service area, cost, eligibility, intake, schedule, capacity, jurisdiction, and safety directly before relying on a listing. Listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees.

Hope Place of Monticello — pregnancy-specific pantry

Arkansas 211 identifies Hope Place's pantry as limited to pregnant women and their families in need. It is not a general food pantry. Call to confirm current eligibility, days, and availability.

Role: senior-center meals and community connection; geography: Monticello; cost/eligibility: city page lists meal prices and age-based rates; call to confirm current costs, transportation, and eligibility; emergency limit: not medical or crisis care | Reviewed October 25, 2026. Confirm current service area, cost, eligibility, intake, schedule, capacity, jurisdiction, and safety directly before relying on a listing. Listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees.

Barbara Abston Monticello Senior Citizen Center

The city describes meals and senior-center activities. Ask whether a meal, delivery, or activity is available to you, current price, age requirements, schedule, and any transportation arrangements.

Role: aging, caregiver, nutrition, and regional-service navigation; geography: southeast Arkansas—confirm Drew County coverage; cost/eligibility: program-specific age and eligibility rules; emergency limit: not 911 or urgent medical care | Reviewed October 25, 2026. Confirm current service area, cost, eligibility, intake, schedule, capacity, jurisdiction, and safety directly before relying on a listing. Listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees.

Southeast Arkansas Area Agency on Aging

The regional Area Agency on Aging can help identify current older-adult or caregiver pathways. Confirm county coverage, service type, cost, intake, and whether transportation or meal programs are open.

Role: regional public-transit route for rural communities; geography: Drew County appears in the provider/state transit materials; cost/eligibility: current fare, reservation, accessibility, and pickup rules unverified; emergency limit: not emergency transport | Reviewed October 25, 2026. Confirm current service area, cost, eligibility, intake, schedule, capacity, jurisdiction, and safety directly before relying on a listing. Listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees.

Southeast Arkansas Transportation (SEAT)

State and regional transportation materials identify a demand-response transit option. The available rider brochure is dated 2021, so call the provider to verify current service area, schedule, fares, lead time, and whether a ride can serve your address.

Role: civil-legal information and legal-aid intake, including housing and utility concerns; geography: Arkansas with county and case limits; cost/eligibility: income, issue, conflict, and capacity rules apply; emergency limit: not emergency legal representation | Reviewed October 25, 2026. Confirm current service area, cost, eligibility, intake, schedule, capacity, jurisdiction, and safety directly before relying on a listing. Listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees.

Arkansas Legal Aid and Arkansas Law Help

Use the statewide legal-aid route to ask whether a landlord, utility, benefits, or consumer issue fits current intake. Eligibility and capacity vary; the information site is not a guarantee of representation.

Role: research-based family, nutrition, financial-management, and community education; geography: Drew County, including Monticello; cost/eligibility: ask about program-specific fees or enrollment; emergency limit: not clinical or emergency care | Reviewed October 25, 2026. Confirm current service area, cost, eligibility, intake, schedule, capacity, jurisdiction, and safety directly before relying on a listing. Listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees.

University of Arkansas Extension — Drew County Office

The Drew County Extension office serves local communities and lists family and consumer-science topics such as food safety, nutrition, and money management. Ask whether a current program fits the question.

Role: public library, internet, and information access; geography: Monticello Branch serves the local region; cost/eligibility: confirm card, computer, accessibility, and hours rules; emergency limit: not crisis or case-management service | Reviewed October 25, 2026. Confirm current service area, cost, eligibility, intake, schedule, capacity, jurisdiction, and safety directly before relying on a listing. Listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees.

Monticello Branch Library

The Arkansas State Library lists the Monticello Branch. Contact the branch to confirm current hours, internet/computer access, accessibility, and any library-card requirements.

Role: rural housing loan and grant information route; geography: USDA Arkansas field office lists Drew County; cost/eligibility: owner, property, income, credit, and program conditions apply; emergency limit: not immediate shelter or home repair dispatch | Reviewed October 25, 2026. Confirm current service area, cost, eligibility, intake, schedule, capacity, jurisdiction, and safety directly before relying on a listing. Listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees.

USDA Rural Development — Drew County housing office

USDA lists a Monticello contact for rural single-family housing programs serving Drew and neighboring counties. Ask which programs are open, current eligibility, application steps, and whether the property and household qualify; this is not immediate housing placement.

Role: food-benefit application and eligibility information; geography: Arkansas residents; cost/eligibility: household, income, and program rules apply; emergency limit: not same-day food or emergency response | Reviewed October 25, 2026. Confirm current service area, cost, eligibility, intake, schedule, capacity, jurisdiction, and safety directly before relying on a listing. Listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees.

Arkansas Department of Human Services — SNAP

Arkansas DHS provides the official SNAP application and program route. Review current household rules, application options, documents, and processing times; a referral is not approval.

Role: county office navigation for roads, solid waste, emergency management, and resident questions; geography: Drew County; cost/eligibility: jurisdiction and service-specific charges apply; emergency limit: not 911 dispatch | Reviewed October 25, 2026. Confirm current service area, cost, eligibility, intake, schedule, capacity, jurisdiction, and safety directly before relying on a listing. Listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees.

Drew County government — roads and resident-service routing

The county directory routes residents to departments and publishes office contacts. Identify the exact address and ask which city or county office is responsible before sharing information or making a trip.

Role: referral to community-action and poverty-relief programs; geography: provider directory identifies Drew County in SEACAC's service area; cost/eligibility: each program has its own intake and funding limits; emergency limit: not crisis dispatch | Reviewed October 25, 2026. Confirm current service area, cost, eligibility, intake, schedule, capacity, jurisdiction, and safety directly before relying on a listing. Listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees.

Arkansas 211 — Southeast Arkansas Community Action referrals

The directory describes services through Southeast Arkansas Community Action and advises Drew County residents to contact the agency for routing. Confirm the right case manager, whether the program is current, and its funding and eligibility.

A note from the Alliance

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

This guide is anchored in Monticello, Arkansas, 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