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: county clinical intake for mental health and related care; geography: serves Sullivan County; the county lists a clinic in Liberty; cost/eligibility: the county lists income-based fees and acceptance of Medicaid, Medicare, and insurance; confirm your plan, appointment, and fit; emergency limit: routine intake is not emergency dispatch or verified hoarding-specialty treatment. | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility to confirm, and emergency limits.
Sullivan County Department of Community Services
Tell intake how difficulty discarding, acquiring, or using parts of your home affects daily life. Ask if a clinician has hoarding experience or can refer you.
Role: community health center and primary care; geography: Lakewood Avenue in Monticello; cost/eligibility: ask about new-patient appointments, insurance, and any income-based fee options; emergency limit: not the hospital emergency department. | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility to confirm, and emergency limits.
Sun River Health Monticello
If clutter makes it harder to manage medicines, cook, or move safely, ask primary care about your health concerns and what referrals might be useful.
Role: family-led support for friends and relatives of adults living with serious mental illness; geography: the local affiliate lists hybrid meetings in Monticello and online; cost/eligibility: free and confidential; confirm who the group is for, the current meeting date, and online registration; emergency limit: not hoarding-specific care, therapy, or emergency response. | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility to confirm, and emergency limits.
NAMI Sullivan County: Sharing and Caring Family Support Groups
If you’re supporting an adult with serious mental illness, ask whether this group fits your situation. For hoarding-specific peer support, start with Fight the Blight or an independent directory.
Role: education and directory links for hoarding-related care and support; geography: online; look for options serving Sullivan County or New York by telehealth; cost/eligibility: public information is free; confirm a provider’s fees, licensure, specialty experience, and availability; emergency limit: not therapy, emergency support, or a provider endorsement. | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility to confirm, and emergency limits.
International OCD Foundation Hoarding Resource Center
When comparing clinicians, ask how often they work with people who have difficulty discarding and whether remote visits are available for your location.
Role: nonprofit food pantry; geography: 396 Broadway in Monticello; cost/eligibility: confirm the current schedule, any documents or residency rules, and what items are available; emergency limit: not emergency medical care or a shelter. | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility to confirm, and emergency limits.
Catholic Charities: Monticello Food Pantry
If you can’t use a refrigerator or stove, ask whether food that needs little preparation is available. Check the hours before arranging a ride.
Role: information and referrals for long-term services and supports; geography: Sullivan County; available to people of all ages; cost/eligibility: the county lists free information; referred services can have their own cost and eligibility rules; emergency limit: not emergency response, home care itself, or cleanup. | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility to confirm, and emergency limits.
Sullivan NY Connects
If getting around at home, cooking, or other daily tasks are becoming difficult, ask about supports and which ones need an assessment.
Role: disability peer counseling, advocacy, and benefits navigation; geography: Monticello office serves Sullivan County; confirm which program applies; cost/eligibility: ask about intake, disability-related eligibility, format, and any costs; emergency limit: not hoarding treatment, emergency dispatch, or a guarantee of benefits. | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility to confirm, and emergency limits.
Action Toward Independence
If a disability makes it harder to arrange services, ask a peer advocate about support with one goal, such as gathering documents or requesting an accommodation.
Role: heating-cost benefits and application information; geography: Sullivan County households; cost/eligibility: eligibility and dates vary by benefit; check current rules, availability, and documentation; emergency limit: not a guaranteed same-day payment, repair, or emergency dispatch. | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility to confirm, and emergency limits.
Sullivan County Home Energy Assistance Program
Keep your heating bill or shutoff notice handy. Ask which benefit applies if you’re running out of fuel or cannot get heat.
Role: referral to energy-efficiency assistance for eligible homes; geography: Sullivan County; New York State identifies Delaware Opportunities as the county’s Weatherization Assistance Program provider; cost/eligibility: check income and building eligibility, owner permission if you rent, available services, and timing; emergency limit: not an emergency heating repair, cleanout, or hazardous-material service. | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility to confirm, and emergency limits.
Sullivan County Weatherization Resources
Ask what the assessor needs to reach and what you can prepare in stages. Explain any access or safety barriers before someone comes out.
Role: nonprofit housing information and repair-grant pathways; geography: Monticello-based; confirm service for your Sullivan County address; cost/eligibility: check which programs are open and any income, ownership, or property rules; emergency limit: not shelter, guaranteed funding, or a cleanup service. | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility to confirm, and emergency limits.
Rural Sullivan Housing
If you need a repair or accessibility modification to use your home more safely, ask which programs might fit and what paperwork to keep.
Role: housing authority contact listed by Sullivan County; geography: Village of Monticello; cost/eligibility: ask about current applications, waitlists, eligibility, and costs; emergency limit: not an emergency bed or a promise of housing. | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility to confirm, and emergency limits.
Monticello Housing Authority
If you have time to plan a move, ask how to apply and what documents you’ll need. If you need somewhere tonight, start with DSS or 211.
Role: county bus service including a Monticello loop; geography: Monticello and other published Sullivan County stops; cost/eligibility: the county lists all trips as free; confirm hours, stop access, and any service changes; emergency limit: not ambulance transport, a moving service, or guaranteed door-to-door service. | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility to confirm, and emergency limits.
Move Sullivan
Check the return trip before scheduling a visit. If carrying items or reaching a stop is difficult, ask what options the transit office offers.
Role: county waste and recycling drop-off; geography: 91 Landfill Drive in Monticello; other facilities have different rules and hours; cost/eligibility: confirm fees, hours, which items are accepted, and any residency or handling requirements; emergency limit: not in-home removal or an emergency hazardous-material response. | Each listing identifies its role, service area, cost or eligibility to confirm, and emergency limits.
Sullivan County Monticello Transfer Station and Recycling Center
Check where large items, electronics, paint, and chemicals belong before loading a vehicle. For curbside service, ask the village or town responsible for your address.