A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide

Hoarding support in Montpelier, Vermont.

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 Washington County.

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Our virtual groups give people affected by hoarding and clutter concerns a place to connect from Montpelier, Washington County, and other communities. We can help you think through what is happening and what kind of next step may fit.

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For immediate danger

Call 911 for a medical emergency, fire, or immediate threat. For behavioral-health crisis support, call or text 988. For Vermont resource navigation, call 211.

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.

Statewide navigation for housing, food, health care, crisis support, transportation, utilities, and basic needs - Vermont; program and eligibility rules vary

Vermont 2-1-1

Vermont 211 is a free, confidential information and referral service for housing, food, health care, crisis support, transportation, and other community resources. Call 211 or text a ZIP code to 898-211. If emergency housing is needed, call rather than email or text and confirm current shelter, motel, eligibility, and wait-time rules.

Visit Vermont 211 211
Community behavioral-health, crisis, case-management, peer, housing, and recovery pathway - Washington County; intake, waitlist, and service rules apply

Washington County Mental Health Services

Washington County Mental Health Services provides community-based mental-health and substance-use supports, including crisis intervention, assessment, case management, housing support, peer support, and home-based stabilization. Ask about the right level of care, current access, wait times, insurance, and whether a home-based response is appropriate.

Review Washington County Mental Health 802-229-0591
Free peer-run drop-in community and packed-meal pathway - Montpelier and Washington County; voluntary, community-based support

Another Way

Another Way operates a peer-run drop-in center at 125 Barre Street in Montpelier for people seeking alternatives or supplements to conventional mental-health services. It offers peer support, community, information, advocacy, housing and employment connections, wellness activities, and packed meals. Confirm current hours and the center's code of conduct before visiting.

Review Another Way 802-229-0920
Aging, caregiver, home-support, meals, benefits, housing, transportation, and independent-living navigation - Central Vermont; adults 60 and older and caregivers

Central Vermont Council on Aging

Central Vermont Council on Aging helps older adults and caregivers navigate services and benefits that support independent living. Its helpline can connect callers to home health, meals, housing, transportation, legal services, Medicaid, mental-health services, and support groups. This is navigation rather than emergency response or cleanup funding.

Review Central Vermont Council on Aging 802-477-1364
Statewide aging and caregiver information and assistance - Vermont; free, confidential, business-hours navigation

Age Well Vermont Senior Helpline

Age Well's Senior Helpline provides information and assistance for older Vermonters, family members, and caregivers. It can help with home health, in-home services, housing, transportation, meals, Medicaid, mental-health services, legal services, and support groups. For emergencies call 911; after hours, leave a message for the next business day.

Review the Senior Helpline 800-642-5119
Independent adult emergency shelter and street-outreach pathway - Montpelier, Berlin, Barre, and Barre Town; eligibility, capacity, and intake hours apply

Good Samaritan Haven

Good Samaritan Haven operates year-round adult shelters in the Washington County area and offers street outreach, food, water, health connections, documentation, benefits checks, transportation, and shelter referrals. Shelter intake requires a call during posted weekday hours and a bed may not be available. Confirm eligibility and current location before traveling.

Find shelter through Good Samaritan Haven 802-341-5740
Independent food pantry and community-resource center - Montpelier; food-shelf hours, intake, and household rules apply

Just Basics

Just Basics operates the Montpelier Food Pantry and supports people experiencing food and resource insecurity. Confirm the current pantry address, hours, household requirements, and available food before traveling. Food support is not hoarding-specific treatment, emergency medical care, or cleanup funding.

Review Just Basics 802-375-5369
Qualified-care directory - Montpelier, Vermont search and telehealth options; providers self-report, payment and licensure rules apply

IOCDF Hoarding Resource Directory

The International OCD Foundation directory can be searched by Montpelier, ZIP code, or full address for clinicians and programs that indicate an interest in OCD or hoarding-related care. IOCDF says it does not endorse listed providers. Ask about current hoarding-disorder experience, licensure, insurance, fees, wait time, privacy, and whether home-based or telehealth work fits.

Search the IOCDF directory

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 protective services, housing screening, crisis response, shelter, code enforcement, or emergency assistance.

Immediate danger and emergency dispatch - Montpelier and Washington County; use for fire, medical emergency, violence, or immediate threat

911 Emergency Services

Call 911 when there is immediate danger, fire, a medical emergency, violence, or a threat that cannot wait for a scheduled service. Emergency dispatch is not a hoarding-support program, behavioral-health counseling service, or cleanup provider. When the situation is not immediately dangerous, begin with support, care, or navigation.

Call 911 911
Mental-health and substance-use crisis support - Vermont and nationwide; free, confidential, 24/7 support

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 for emotional distress, suicidal thoughts, substance-use concerns, or concern about someone else. Vermont crisis partners can help with support and resource connection, but 988 is not a cleanup provider and does not guarantee an in-home response. Call 911 for immediate danger.

Call or text 988 988
Protective-services pathway for abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults - Vermont; APS is not a universal self-neglect or emergency-cleanup response

Vermont Adult Protective Services

Vermont Adult Protective Services accepts reports of abuse, neglect, or exploitation involving vulnerable adults. Vermont law distinguishes self-neglect from maltreatment, so APS may not be the right response to every unsafe home or hoarding concern. For adults 60 and older, start with Age Well or Central Vermont Council on Aging when the concern is self-neglect; call 911 for immediate danger.

Review Vermont protective services 800-564-1612
Mobile crisis intervention and assessment - Washington County and parts of Orange County; crisis, location, consent, and safety rules apply

Washington County Mental Health Emergency Screening Team

Washington County Mental Health Services lists a mobile Emergency Screening Team available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for crisis intervention and assessment. The team may help with urgent behavioral-health needs, but it is not a cleanup crew or guaranteed housing response. Call 911 when there is immediate physical danger and ask about current mobile-crisis access.

Review emergency screening 802-229-0591
Clinician and peer-led walk-in behavioral-health and substance-use support - Montpelier; current hours, acuity, and capacity rules apply

Washington County Mental Health Access Hub

The Vermont 211 listing describes Access Hub at 34 Barre Street as a welcoming place for people experiencing mental-health or substance-use crisis who do not require emergency-department care. Confirm current walk-in hours, safety expectations, accessibility, and whether the concern fits the program before going.

Review Access Hub 802-229-0591
Adult emergency shelter intake - Montpelier area; call 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays, eligibility and bed availability apply

Good Samaritan Haven Shelter Intake

Good Samaritan Haven asks people seeking shelter to call its intake coordinator during posted weekday hours. Staff review eligibility and a bed must be available before intake can occur. If the program is not a fit, staff may refer people to Economic Services or 211. Do not arrive expecting a guaranteed bed or storage for belongings.

Call shelter intake 802-341-5740
Emergency-housing and motel-resource navigation - Vermont; call hours, eligibility, funding, and capacity rules apply

Vermont 211 Emergency Housing

Vermont 211 says people seeking emergency housing should call 211 or its listed numbers rather than email or text. The service can help identify current emergency-housing options, but it cannot guarantee a motel room, shelter bed, or same-day placement. Confirm current intake hours and required information.

Review emergency housing navigation 802-652-4636
Municipal public-safety, welfare-check, ordinance, and non-emergency contact - Montpelier; law-enforcement response is not clinical or cleanup care

Montpelier Police Department

Montpelier Police provides 24-hour patrol and emergency communications. Use 911 for immediate danger. For a non-emergency safety or ordinance question, call the department and explain the situation clearly; ask about voluntary community resources before assuming enforcement will solve a hoarding-related concern.

Review Montpelier Police 802-223-3445
Municipal building, fire, zoning, river-hazard, and property-safety pathway - Montpelier city limits; permit, inspection, and enforcement rules apply

Montpelier Regulations and Codes

Montpelier's regulations page identifies building, fire, zoning, river-hazard, and related code pathways. A property concern may lead to inspection, notice, permits, deadlines, or enforcement. Ask what voluntary correction steps, reasonable accommodations, and appeal or notice rules apply before relying on code action.

Review Montpelier codes
Municipal and regional solid-waste navigation - Montpelier; licensed hauler, transfer-station, material, event, and fee rules apply

Montpelier Garbage and Recycling

Montpelier directs residents to the Central Vermont Solid Waste Management District for licensed trash and recycling haulers, transfer stations, household hazardous waste, hard-to-recycle items, and special collection events. The city does not collect household or business garbage directly. Confirm the current licensed provider, accepted materials, fees, and safe loading rules.

Review garbage and recycling
Public housing, affordable housing, and Section 8 pathway - Montpelier; income, household, waitlist, and property rules apply

Montpelier Housing Authority

Montpelier Housing Authority manages income-based housing and Section 8 vouchers and works with local partners on affordable housing. The local directory says tenant rent is generally based on income and some properties have age or disability limits. Ask about current waitlists, reasonable accommodations, accessibility, and tenancy rules.

Review Montpelier Housing Authority 802-229-9232
Statewide affordable housing, Section 8, homelessness, and housing-application pathway - Vermont; waitlists, application, and program rules apply

Vermont State Housing Authority

Vermont State Housing Authority administers housing programs and Section 8-related services from its Montpelier office. Confirm whether an application or waitlist is open, which documents are needed, and whether a local housing authority or property manager handles the next step. Housing assistance is not guaranteed emergency placement.

Review Vermont State Housing Authority 802-828-3295
Federal housing, homelessness, rental, eviction, legal, and improved-living-conditions navigation - Vermont; HUD is not a direct service provider

Vermont HUD Housing Navigation

HUD's Vermont page directs residents to 211, local housing authorities, housing counselors, community-action agencies, legal assistance, and utility support. Treat it as a navigation map rather than a guarantee of rent, shelter, or housing. Confirm the current local provider and eligibility before relying on a referral.

Review HUD Vermont
Free civil-legal help for eligible Vermonters involving housing, benefits, disability, health care, abuse, and consumer issues - statewide; intake and case rules apply

Vermont Legal Aid

Vermont Legal Aid provides civil, not criminal, legal services for eligible low-income, disabled, and older Vermonters and for people facing housing discrimination. It can be relevant to eviction, unsafe housing, accessibility, benefits, and service disputes. It is not an organizing or cleanup provider; ask about current intake and scope.

Review Vermont Legal Aid 800-889-2047
Licensed home health, hospice, palliative, and caregiver-support pathway - Central Vermont; clinical eligibility, referral, and coverage rules apply

Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice

Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice brings licensed medical care, education, and support into the home for eligible patients. Ask a primary-care provider or CVHHH about services, referral requirements, safety concerns, caregiver support, and coverage. It is not a hoarding-cleanup service or emergency dispatch.

Review Central Vermont Home Health

People and practical help

County coordination, peer support, and practical options

These listings offer connections for care, education, housing, benefits, food, organizing, transportation, or disposal. They are independent organizations; ask about current availability, cost, scope, consent, and safety before relying on them.

Independent free food-pantry and resource-insecurity support - Montpelier; pantry schedule, household, and supply rules apply

Just Basics Montpelier Food Pantry

Just Basics oversees the Montpelier Food Pantry in collaboration with community organizations. Call or check the current pantry page before traveling to confirm address, hours, intake, household rules, and what supplies are available. Food support is not a cleanup or emergency medical service.

Review the Montpelier pantry 802-375-5369
Statewide food-shelf and meal-site directory - Vermont; partner schedules, eligibility, and availability vary

Vermont Foodbank

Vermont Foodbank works with more than 200 food shelves, meal sites, and organizations and provides a Find Food Now map. Use it to locate a Washington County option, then confirm the partner's current address, hours, transportation, and household rules before traveling.

Find food in Vermont
Community-action food, housing, heating, utility, weatherization, financial, and workforce support - Washington County and Central Vermont; income and program rules apply

Capstone Community Action

Capstone serves Central Vermont with food access, housing counseling, emergency heating and utility support, weatherization, financial education, tax preparation, and other services. It operates from Barre for Washington County. Ask about current funding, county coverage, documentation, and wait times; assistance is not guaranteed cleanup funding.

Review Capstone Community Action 800-639-1053
Free packed meals, peer support, advocacy, and voluntary community center - Montpelier; hours and center rules apply

Another Way Community Meals and Peer Support

Another Way offers a drop-in community center, packed meals, peer support, housing and employment connections, wellness activities, and a weekly community dinner. It is an independent peer-run organization and not a clinical or emergency service. Confirm current meal times, accessibility, and the center's expectations before visiting.

Review Another Way programs 802-229-0920
Older-adult meals, social connection, information, and activity pathway - Montpelier area; age, schedule, and meal rules apply

Montpelier Senior Activity Center and FEAST Meals

The Montpelier Senior Activity Center is a gathering place for mature adults and includes FEAST meals affiliated with Meals on Wheels. Ask about current meal schedules, delivery or pickup, transportation, accessibility, caregiver support, and activities that may reduce isolation. It is not hoarding-specific treatment or emergency response.

Review the Senior Activity Center 802-223-2518
Home-support, caregiver, nutrition, transportation, benefits, and independent-living navigation - Central Vermont; older-adult and caregiver eligibility varies

Central Vermont Council on Aging Resources

CVCOA can help older adults and caregivers explore options to remain at home, including meals, home services, benefits, housing, transportation, and care coordination. Call the helpline before assuming a service is available or free. This is a support and navigation pathway, not a cleanup provider.

Explore CVCOA support 802-477-1364
Public, commuter, demand-response, and specialized transportation - Central Vermont; routes, reservations, fares, and accessibility rules apply

Green Mountain Transit

Green Mountain Transit serves Central Vermont with fixed-route and specialized transportation options. Confirm the current route, reservation process, accessibility, fare, and service area before planning a trip to a pantry, shelter, housing office, clinic, or disposal facility. Medicaid transportation may use a separate provider or arrangement.

Review Green Mountain Transit
Regional licensed-hauler, transfer-station, recycling, hazardous-waste, and special-collection navigation - 19 member municipalities; material and fee rules vary

Central Vermont Solid Waste Management District

CVSWMD provides information and programs for licensed waste haulers, transfer stations, recycling, food scraps, household hazardous waste, hard-to-recycle items, and special collection events. Use its current A-Z and hauler tools before moving items; never mix chemicals or transport unsafe loads without guidance.

Review CVSWMD 802-229-9383
Municipal social-service, food, shelter, health, transportation, and emergency-preparedness directory - Montpelier and Washington County; document dates and availability vary

Washington County Community Resource Map

Montpelier's community-resource materials identify local food, shelter, health, transportation, aging, mental-health, and emergency-preparedness pathways. Use these as a starting map and confirm every listing directly because schedules, shelter capacity, and seasonal programs change.

Review Montpelier resources
State benefits and emergency-assistance navigation - Vermont; income, household, and program rules apply

Vermont Economic Services

Vermont's human-services and 211 pathways can connect residents to food, heating, housing, emergency assistance, and health coverage programs. Begin with Vermont 211 or the state benefits intake, and ask what documents and deadlines apply. Programs do not guarantee cleaning or disposal funding.

Start with Vermont 211 benefits navigation
Civil-legal housing, eviction, accessibility, discrimination, and benefits support - Vermont; eligibility and subject-matter rules apply

Vermont Legal Aid Housing and Tenant Help

Vermont Legal Aid and Vermont courts identify legal-help pathways for eviction, unsafe housing, accessibility, discrimination, benefits, and landlord-tenant matters. Ask for help early when a notice or court date is involved. Legal services are not an emergency response, therapy, or cleanup service.

Review Vermont housing legal help 800-889-2047
Municipal affordable-housing and housing-stability planning pathway - Montpelier; project, funding, and eligibility rules apply

Montpelier Housing Committee

Montpelier's Housing Committee oversees housing-planning work and a Housing Trust Fund that supports eligible affordable-housing projects. It is a policy and funding pathway rather than direct rent or cleanup assistance. Residents should use the Housing Authority or 211 for individual housing needs.

Review the Housing Committee
Independent professional organizing and hoarding-help provider - Montpelier area; paid service, scope, and pricing vary

A Clear Space

A Clear Space is listed as an independent organizer offering home and office organization, downsizing, paperwork support, and hoarding-help coaching in the Montpelier area. It is not an Alliance or Fight the Blight provider. Ask about consent, pacing, privacy, item decisions, disposal, accessibility, and a written estimate before beginning.

Review A Clear Space 802-498-7223
Independent commercial hoarding cleanup, sorting, disinfection, junk-removal, and organizing provider - Vermont; paid service, scope, and safety rules vary

Hoarding Central of Vermont

Hoarding Central advertises hoarding cleanup, clutter cleanup, sorting, disinfection, odor removal, estate cleanouts, and organizing across Vermont. It is an independent commercial lead, not an Alliance or Fight the Blight provider. Confirm consent, privacy, hazards, PPE, disposal, worker safety, insurance, travel costs, and a written estimate.

Review Hoarding Central 844-326-6800
Independent commercial cleanout, furniture-removal, and hoarding-cleanout provider - Washington County; paid service, scope, and pricing vary

Pro Junk Dispatch - Montpelier

Pro Junk Dispatch advertises office and hoarding cleanouts, furniture and debris removal, storage-unit clearing, and property cleanouts in Montpelier. It is an independent commercial lead, not an Alliance or Fight the Blight provider. Ask about consent, pacing, privacy, disposal, accessibility, worker safety, insurance, and a written estimate.

Review Pro Junk Dispatch 802-300-3512
Independent commercial hoarding-cleanout and junk-removal provider - Montpelier and Washington County; paid service, scheduling, and material rules vary

LoadUp Montpelier

LoadUp advertises hoarding cleanouts, hauling, heavy lifting, and disposal in Montpelier and Washington County. It is an independent commercial lead, not an Alliance or Fight the Blight provider. Confirm who will arrive, consent and privacy expectations, accepted materials, hazardous-material limits, donation claims, pricing, and a written quote.

Review LoadUp 678-884-4738
Practical and peer support - Private-pay pathway; confirm fit, scope, availability, and fees

The Peer Tree

The Peer Tree offers nonclinical hoarding and clutter support, including organizing help, groups, family guidance, and practical next steps. Ask about current availability, service area, scope, pacing, privacy, and fees before beginning. The Peer Tree is a separate private-pay pathway from Fight the Blight's nonprofit programming.

Visit The Peer Tree
Digital peer support - Available online; not therapy or emergency support

Unburied

Unburied, from The Peer Tree, is a judgment-free digital peer-support pathway for people affected by hoarding and clutter concerns and for friends and family. It can offer ongoing connection, tools, and momentum from Montpelier or anywhere else. It is not therapy, clinical care, or emergency support.

Explore Unburied

A note from the Alliance

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

This guide is anchored in Montpelier, the county seat of Washington County, and includes city, countywide, statewide, national, nonprofit, 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