A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide

Hoarding support in Moulton, Alabama.

A clear walking path, a working utility and a manageable next step can matter more than trying to change everything at once. This Moulton and Lawrence County guide connects consent-based support with clinical intake, housing applications, utility assistance, aging services, meals and household navigation. City services and county transportation have different boundaries; confirm the address, eligibility and current availability before making plans.

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A calm place to begin

You do not have to solve everything at once. Fight the Blight is the nonprofit front door for a respectful first conversation and virtual peer groups. The Peer Tree is a separate private-pay option when grant or public pathways do not fit. Unburied offers digital peer support, not therapy or emergency help. Ask about current fit, availability, cost, eligibility, consent, and safety before relying on any service.

For immediate danger

For immediate danger, fire, serious injury, or an urgent medical need, call 911. For emotional distress or a suicide crisis, call or text 988. Other resources below are not emergency dispatch, and this guide does not promise care, cleanup, a ride, housing, or a program opening.

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: separate private-pay organizing, decluttering, group, and family support; geography: confirm service area and travel to Moulton; cost/eligibility: fees, scope, consent, and capacity must be confirmed; emergency limit: not emergency care. | Each listing states its role, geography, verified cost or eligibility details (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; a listing is not an endorsement.

The Peer Tree

The Peer Tree is a separate private-pay option when grants or public programs do not cover the needed support. Ask about service area, travel, fees, scheduling, scope, consent, and safety before making plans; this guide does not promise an in-home visit or cleanup capacity.

Role: The Peer Tree's digital peer-support pathway; geography: online, confirm current access; cost/eligibility: confirm access and feature rules; emergency limit: not therapy, diagnosis, crisis care, or emergency support. | Each listing states its role, geography, verified cost or eligibility details (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; a listing is not an endorsement.

Unburied

Unburied offers digital peer support and tools for people directly affected by hoarding and clutter concerns and for friends, family, and other supporters. It may complement local resources, but it is not therapy, a crisis line, or emergency response.

Role: search directory for clinicians and programs that identify hoarding-related services; geography: search Alabama and nearby areas; cost/eligibility: verify credentials, fit, fees, payer, and availability directly; emergency limit: not crisis or emergency care. | Each listing states its role, geography, verified cost or eligibility details (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; a listing is not an endorsement.

International OCD Foundation Hoarding Resource Directory

The IOCDF directory can help a person or supporter search for hoarding-related clinicians and services. A directory entry is not an endorsement. No Lawrence County hoarding-specialty clinician or hoarding-specific cleanout provider was independently verified for this guide.

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: fire, EMS, law-enforcement, and emergency dispatch; geography: Moulton and Lawrence County; cost/eligibility: emergency response; emergency limit: immediate danger or urgent medical/fire need, not routine property concerns. | Each listing states its role, geography, verified cost or eligibility details (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; a listing is not an endorsement.

911 emergency response

Call 911 for an active threat, fire, serious injury, or medical emergency. A clutter or housing concern without immediate danger may be better addressed through a planned conversation with the person, care team, housing provider, or appropriate local service.

Role: emotional-distress and suicide-crisis support; geography: Alabama and nationwide; call/text/chat 24/7; cost/eligibility: free and confidential; emergency limit: not fire, EMS, or police dispatch. | Each listing states its role, geography, verified cost or eligibility details (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; a listing is not an endorsement.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988, or use its online chat, for emotional distress, suicidal thoughts, or a behavioral-health crisis. For immediate physical danger, fire, or urgent medical response, call 911.

Role: reports of suspected abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or exploitation of eligible adults; geography: Alabama; cost/eligibility: statutory intake criteria apply; emergency limit: APS is not a first responder; call 911 for immediate danger. | Each listing states its role, geography, verified cost or eligibility details (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; a listing is not an endorsement.

Alabama Adult Protective Services

Alabama DHR receives reports concerning eligible older adults and adults with disabilities. Review the state's reporting information and explain the immediate safety concern when calling. APS is not a general clutter-removal program or substitute for consent-based support.

Role: reporting suspected child abuse or neglect; geography: Alabama; cost/eligibility: state intake rules apply; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate danger or urgent injury. | Each listing states its role, geography, verified cost or eligibility details (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; a listing is not an endorsement.

Alabama child-abuse and neglect reporting

Alabama DHR explains how to report suspected child abuse or neglect. A report is not a general property-enforcement or cleanup referral. For an immediate threat or urgent medical need, call 911.

Role: confidential survivor support and shelter referral; geography: statewide, 24/7; cost/eligibility: call to discuss options; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate danger; shelter availability is not guaranteed. | Each listing states its role, geography, verified cost or eligibility details (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; a listing is not an endorsement.

Alabama Domestic Violence Hotline

The Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence offers a statewide hotline for people seeking support related to domestic violence and help locating a shelter. Ask about safe ways to communicate and current options. This is survivor-specific support, not general shelter placement or emergency dispatch.

Role: poison-exposure information and guidance; geography: nationwide, 24/7; cost/eligibility: free; emergency limit: call 911 for collapse, seizure, trouble breathing, or inability to wake. | Each listing states its role, geography, verified cost or eligibility details (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; a listing is not an endorsement.

Poison Control

Call Poison Control for possible ingestion, inhalation, or contact with a harmful substance. Do not wait for an online answer if a person has severe symptoms; call 911.

Role: statewide community-resource navigation; geography: Alabama; cost/eligibility: call or search for current referral options; emergency limit: not a crisis or emergency-response service. | Each listing states its role, geography, verified cost or eligibility details (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; a listing is not an endorsement.

Alabama 211 referral line

211 Connects Alabama can help locate current food, housing, utility, and other community resources. A referral does not establish eligibility, funding, an open bed, or immediate availability; call 911 for immediate danger and 988 for emotional crisis support.

Role: community mental-health intake and after-hours navigation; geography: Lawrence County; cost/eligibility: confirm clinical fit, credentials, payer, fees and intake capacity; emergency limit: not emergency response. | Each listing states its role, geography, verified cost or eligibility details (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; a listing is not an endorsement.

Mental Health Center of North Central Alabama — Lawrence County access

ADMH lists the Lawrence County clinic at 256-974-6697 and access-to-care/after-hours assistance at 256-355-5904. Ask which intake route fits the person's needs; a hoarding-specialty clinician was not independently verified. For immediate physical danger call 911, or call/text 988 for emotional crisis support.

Role: fire prevention, code inspections and safety education; geography: Moulton corporate limits and its unincorporated fire district; confirm address coverage; cost/eligibility: confirm assessment availability, scope and any applicable fees; emergency limit: not emergency response. | Each listing states its role, geography, verified cost or eligibility details (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; a listing is not an endorsement.

Moulton Fire Department — planned safety questions

The city lists fire prevention education and fire code inspections. Call the business office at 256-974-0279 to ask about a planned safety conversation involving exits, heat sources or fire risks. Do not treat this number as emergency dispatch or a promised home visit; call 911 for a fire or immediate 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.

Role: public-health, WIC, environmental and home-care navigation; geography: Lawrence County; cost/eligibility: confirm program eligibility, appointments, fees and home-care criteria; emergency limit: not emergency response. | Each listing states its role, geography, verified cost or eligibility details (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; a listing is not an endorsement.

Lawrence County Health Department

ADPH lists clinical, WIC, environmental and home-care services. Its current phone-outage notice directs callers to 256-560-6409 for the main line and 256-560-6410 for home health. Recheck that notice before calling. These services are not a general cleanout or hoarding-treatment program.

Role: LIHEAP intake and utility-assistance appointments; geography: Lawrence County and CAPNA's other named counties; cost/eligibility: income eligibility, documents, appointment availability and funding apply; emergency limit: not emergency response. | Each listing states its role, geography, verified cost or eligibility details (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; a listing is not an endorsement.

Community Action Partnership of North Alabama — Lawrence utility assistance

CAPNA requires an in-person assistance appointment under its May 2026 application change. Lawrence's automated appointment hotline is 256-260-4050; its Moulton information number is 256-522-0017. Review required documents and ask about funding early rather than waiting for disconnection. An appointment is not approval or a promise to keep utilities connected.

Role: state energy-assistance rules and administering-agency directory; geography: Alabama, including Lawrence County; cost/eligibility: household eligibility and local funding must be confirmed; emergency limit: not emergency response. | Each listing states its role, geography, verified cost or eligibility details (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; a listing is not an endorsement.

Alabama LIHEAP — Lawrence County administering-agency guidance

ADECA's LIHEAP information explains Alabama energy assistance and how to locate the administering agency. Use it to check program rules and CAPNA's county coverage, then confirm the current application process directly. State guidance is not an individual award or emergency reconnection service.

Role: public-housing application contact through HUD's agency directory; geography: Moulton; confirm residency and program jurisdiction; cost/eligibility: income and household rules, waitlist status and vacancies must be confirmed; emergency limit: not emergency response. | Each listing states its role, geography, verified cost or eligibility details (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; a listing is not an endorsement.

Housing Authority of the City of Moulton

HUD's Alabama contact report identifies Moulton's housing authority as a low-rent agency at 200 Burch Boulevard, with phone 256-974-1196. Ask about applications, current waiting lists, accessibility and household eligibility. This guide does not claim an open vacancy, voucher program or immediate placement.

Role: aging and disability service navigation; geography: Cullman, Lawrence and Morgan counties; cost/eligibility: older adults and people of any age with disabilities; confirm each program's rules and cost; emergency limit: not emergency response. | Each listing states its role, geography, verified cost or eligibility details (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; a listing is not an endorsement.

NARCOG Aging and Disability Resource Center

NARCOG's One Door Alabama navigation helps older adults and people with disabilities understand community support options. Call 256-355-4515 and ask for an ADRC representative to discuss needs, benefits and possible home/community services. Navigation does not guarantee eligibility, a funded service or cleanup.

Role: county transportation and supportive-service scheduling; geography: Lawrence County, including Moulton; confirm destinations; cost/eligibility: confirm rider eligibility, fares, advance notice, accessibility and available trips; emergency limit: not emergency response. | Each listing states its role, geography, verified cost or eligibility details (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; a listing is not an endorsement.

Lawrence County Aging & Public Transportation

The county department lists its office at 785 Big Nance Street and phone 256-974-2488. Ask about travel to healthcare, nutrition or community resources, booking notice and what assistance a driver may provide. NARCOG's separate Decatur transit service is not a verified Moulton pickup service. A referral is not a reserved ride.

Role: senior-center meals and nutrition screening; geography: Lawrence County within NARCOG's three-county region; cost/eligibility: senior options generally age 60+; center meals listed at no cost; homebound eligibility requires screening; emergency limit: not emergency response. | Each listing states its role, geography, verified cost or eligibility details (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; a listing is not an endorsement.

NARCOG senior nutrition — Moulton and Lawrence County

NARCOG lists the Moulton Nutrition Center at 14220 Court Street and other Lawrence County centers. Ask 256-355-4515 about current center hours, enrollment and meal arrangements. Homebound/frozen meals have separate qualifying rules. Do not assume delivery, transportation or a particular meal date is available.

Role: information, learning resources and community connection; geography: Moulton and Lawrence County; cost/eligibility: confirm card/access rules, technology help, printing charges and program schedule; emergency limit: not emergency response. | Each listing states its role, geography, verified cost or eligibility details (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; a listing is not an endorsement.

Lawrence County Public Library

The library provides information, electronic resources and community programming from its Moulton location at 401 College Street. Call 256-974-0883 to ask what assistance is currently available for finding reliable information or using online resources. This is not case management or clinical care; computer/printing availability must be confirmed.

Role: household education and local Extension navigation; geography: Lawrence County; cost/eligibility: confirm program enrollment, schedule and any charges; emergency limit: not emergency response. | Each listing states its role, geography, verified cost or eligibility details (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; a listing is not an endorsement.

Lawrence County Alabama Cooperative Extension

The Moulton Extension office lists local and regional educators in food safety, nutrition, family development, financial management and related practical topics. Call 256-974-2464 to ask which current educational resource fits the household's needs. Extension education is not hoarding therapy or an in-home cleanup service.

Role: municipal garbage, yard-debris and large-item rules; geography: Moulton city limits; confirm address coverage; cost/eligibility: confirm current charges, call-in deadline, item restrictions and quantity limits; emergency limit: not emergency response. | Each listing states its role, geography, verified cost or eligibility details (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; a listing is not an endorsement.

City of Moulton Public Works — household disposal questions

The city separates ordinary container garbage from call-in large items and yard debris. Ask 256-974-5191 before moving furniture or appliances to the curb. The page shows conflicting residential rates, so verify the charge directly. Hazardous materials, tires, batteries, paint and fuel/oil are excluded from its listed large-item service; ask for a lawful alternative.

Role: caregiver information, support and respite navigation; geography: Cullman, Lawrence and Morgan counties; cost/eligibility: specified family/older-relative caregiver categories apply; income alone does not exclude access; confirm service cost and capacity; emergency limit: not emergency response. | Each listing states its role, geography, verified cost or eligibility details (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; a listing is not an endorsement.

NARCOG Alabama Cares — family caregiver support

NARCOG describes assistance, training, support groups and respite options for eligible caregivers. Ask about the person's caregiving situation and current eligibility before enrolling. Services are prioritized by need and availability; this is not a hoarding-specialty group or a promise of immediate respite.

Role: referral navigation for housing and basic needs; geography: Alabama; cost/eligibility: provider criteria and current funding vary; emergency limit: not a shelter bed or emergency response guarantee. | Each listing states its role, geography, verified cost or eligibility details (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; a listing is not an endorsement.

Alabama 211 housing and basic-needs referrals

Use 211 to ask about current housing, food, utility, and shelter referrals. Confirm screening, location, hours, funding, and openings with the referred provider; a listing or referral is not a placement guarantee.

Role: federal housing information and links to local housing agencies and counseling; geography: Alabama; cost/eligibility: programs have separate criteria and waitlists; emergency limit: not direct housing placement or a current opening list. | Each listing states its role, geography, verified cost or eligibility details (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; a listing is not an endorsement.

HUD Alabama housing resources

HUD's state page links to public housing agencies and housing counseling. Contact an agency directly to ask whether a waitlist is open, what county it serves, and how to apply; the HUD page does not confirm current vacancies.

Role: civil legal-aid intake and information; geography: statewide, subject to service area and issue rules; cost/eligibility: screened by income and case type; emergency limit: not emergency response or guaranteed representation. | Each listing states its role, geography, verified cost or eligibility details (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; a listing is not an endorsement.

Legal Services Alabama

Legal Services Alabama accepts applications for eligible civil legal matters. Apply or call to ask about income, issue, conflicts, deadlines, and service availability; applying does not guarantee representation. For immediate physical danger, call 911.

Role: vocational rehabilitation and disability-related services; geography: Alabama; cost/eligibility: disability and program eligibility screening applies; emergency limit: not income support or a job-placement guarantee. | Each listing states its role, geography, verified cost or eligibility details (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; a listing is not an endorsement.

Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services

The state agency provides information about vocational rehabilitation and related programs. Ask whether the person's goals and circumstances fit current eligibility requirements and what documentation is needed.

Role: information and referral for older adults, caregivers, and people with disabilities; geography: Alabama; cost/eligibility: linked services apply separate screening; emergency limit: not emergency response or guaranteed in-home care. | Each listing states its role, geography, verified cost or eligibility details (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; a listing is not an endorsement.

Alabama Aging and Disability Resource Center

The state Aging and Disability Resource Center connects callers with information about aging, disability, and caregiver supports. Ask what serves Lawrence County and what age, income, or functional criteria apply; a referral is not a service guarantee.

Role: state food-assistance application information; geography: Alabama; cost/eligibility: household and income criteria apply; emergency limit: not immediate food or emergency response. | Each listing states its role, geography, verified cost or eligibility details (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; a listing is not an endorsement.

Alabama SNAP and food assistance information

Alabama DHR provides information about applying for SNAP. Use the current application channel and ask DHR about documents, processing time, and eligibility; a pending application is not immediate pantry access.

Role: nutrition and food-benefit program for eligible pregnant, postpartum, and young-child households; geography: Alabama, local clinic access varies; cost/eligibility: WIC criteria and certification apply; emergency limit: not emergency food or medical care. | Each listing states its role, geography, verified cost or eligibility details (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; a listing is not an endorsement.

Alabama WIC program information

The state WIC program explains nutrition services and eligibility for qualifying families. Contact the Lawrence County health department to confirm current clinic hours, certification, appointments, and required documents.

Role: state family and child-support program information; geography: Alabama, with Lawrence County office; cost/eligibility: each service has separate rules; emergency limit: not emergency response or general cleanup. | Each listing states its role, geography, verified cost or eligibility details (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; a listing is not an endorsement.

Alabama Department of Human Resources family services

DHR's county office can direct callers to the appropriate family or child-related program. Ask which unit handles the concern and confirm application steps, eligibility, and office hours; child-safety emergencies should be reported through the proper emergency channel.

Role: locate HUD-approved housing counseling; geography: Alabama, search by current location; cost/eligibility: ask counselor about fees and service scope; emergency limit: not a rental unit or shelter placement. | Each listing states its role, geography, verified cost or eligibility details (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; a listing is not an endorsement.

Alabama housing counseling directory

HUD's housing-counseling locator can help find counseling for rental, budget, or housing questions. Confirm the counselor serves Lawrence County and ask about fees and appointments; counseling does not guarantee a unit or subsidy.

Role: state health-coverage program information; geography: Alabama; cost/eligibility: enrollment category and covered-service rules apply; emergency limit: not medical triage or a provider appointment. | Each listing states its role, geography, verified cost or eligibility details (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; a listing is not an endorsement.

Alabama Medicaid member and provider information

Use Alabama Medicaid's official information to review eligibility, coverage, and member resources. Confirm provider participation and coverage directly before scheduling care; call 911 for urgent emergencies.

Role: locate state-listed community mental-health providers; geography: Alabama and county-specific service areas; cost/eligibility: verify intake, payer, location, and availability; emergency limit: not 911 dispatch. | Each listing states its role, geography, verified cost or eligibility details (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; a listing is not an endorsement.

Alabama mental-health provider and service directory

Alabama Department of Mental Health's directory helps identify community providers. For Lawrence County, the state lists AltaPointe; confirm current service location, fit, payer, fees, intake, and availability directly. A directory entry does not indicate hoarding specialization.

Role: federal behavioral-health information and treatment locator; geography: nationwide; cost/eligibility: provider intake, fees, and coverage vary; emergency limit: call/text 988 for crisis and 911 for immediate danger. | Each listing states its role, geography, verified cost or eligibility details (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; a listing is not an endorsement.

Community mental-health information from SAMHSA

SAMHSA offers a treatment locator and information about behavioral-health services. Verify credentials, clinical fit, fees, payer, and availability with the provider; locator results are not endorsements or emergency care.

Role: education and peer-support information for people and families affected by mental-health concerns; geography: national materials, local groups vary; cost/eligibility: confirm current Alabama options; emergency limit: not clinical or emergency support. | Each listing states its role, geography, verified cost or eligibility details (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; a listing is not an endorsement.

National Alliance on Mental Illness family education

NAMI's education resources may help supporters learn communication and coping approaches. Confirm whether a current Alabama program serves Lawrence County; call or text 988 for crisis support and 911 for immediate physical danger.

Role: identify local public housing agencies; geography: Alabama; cost/eligibility: agency rules and waitlists apply; emergency limit: not an open-unit listing or placement guarantee. | Each listing states its role, geography, verified cost or eligibility details (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; a listing is not an endorsement.

Alabama housing agencies through HUD

HUD's agency directory can help locate the public housing authority serving an address. Ask directly about county coverage, current waitlist status, eligibility, and application requirements; the Moulton Housing Authority application page currently says its listed voucher waitlists are closed, while its portal homepage uses different wording.

Role: locate federal Social Security offices and benefit information; geography: nationwide; cost/eligibility: federal program criteria and appointment rules apply; emergency limit: not housing, food, or emergency response. | Each listing states its role, geography, verified cost or eligibility details (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; a listing is not an endorsement.

United States Social Security office locator

The federal locator identifies Social Security offices and online services. Confirm the correct office, appointment method, and required documents before travel; disability and retirement benefits require federal eligibility review.

A note from the Alliance

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

This guide is anchored in Moulton, Alabama, 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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