The Peer Tree
Ask if you can start with one task, decide what stays, and pause if the work feels too fast.
A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide
You can start with one part of home life you want back, like a usable entryway or space to prepare a meal. Asking for help doesn’t mean agreeing to a cleanout. If you’re helping someone else, agree on what you’ll work on together and what you won’t touch.
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If you have a court date, a property notice, or a utility shutoff date, mention it early and keep the paperwork nearby. If there’s no deadline, a group or conversation can help you decide what to try without a home visit.
Ask what a first conversation or group involves. You do not have to send photos to make an inquiry.
Role: nonprofit front door for hoarding support and virtual groups; geography: ask about joining virtually from Mount Holly or elsewhere in Burlington County; cost/eligibility: confirm group fit, registration, and any fees; funded in-home help is not assumed; emergency limit: not therapy or emergency response.
For an active fire, medical emergency, or immediate danger, move to safety if you can and call 911. Give the exact address and tell the dispatcher if an entrance is blocked or someone needs help leaving.
First conversations
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.
Ask if you can start with one task, decide what stays, and pause if the work feels too fast.
Talk through a decision or choose a small change to try. Share only what you want to share.
Give your ZIP code and say what you need first. Mention if you need an accessible option or cannot travel.
Safety and stability
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.
If you can leave safely, call from outside. Tell responders if anyone remains inside.
Use the hospital emergency department for emergencies. Routine counseling has a separate intake.
If it’s safe, start by making exits and paths to them easier to use. Do not reenter a burning building.
Keep the notice and property address handy. Ask which changes are required and how to document them.
Describe a specific safety concern, such as trouble reaching medication, food, or an exit. Clutter alone does not establish eligibility.
Say whether you have somewhere to stay tonight and when any notice expires. For after-hours referrals, check NJ 211.
Ask whether this program fits your benefits. Keep the notice and any proof of benefits handy.
Keep your notice, lease if available, and court date. Tell intake when the hearing or lockout is scheduled.
If someone is using your housing, documents, or belongings to control you, consider seeking options from a device you trust.
People and practical help
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.
Describe how difficulty discarding or using parts of your home is affecting you. Ask whether the intake team has relevant experience or can refer you.
Ask which local service fits your needs and how to request care if transportation or cost is a barrier.
If falls, breathing problems, or missed medications are part of the picture, ask about primary care and whether a referral would help.
Ask about hoarding experience, session costs, and how decisions about belongings are handled.
If you’re helping a loved one, ask about the Enough Stuff family group and its current format.
Ask what to expect on a first visit. You do not have to share photos or agree to a home visit.
If you need help coordinating counseling and practical supports, ask what can be arranged through one intake and whether family or peer support is a fit.
Check which number to use for food access rather than donations. If your kitchen is hard to use, ask about food that does not need cooking.
Keep a recent bill and any shutoff notice handy. Check the current intake route before traveling.
Describe what has become harder, such as preparing meals or getting to an appointment. Ask what kind of support can help with that task.
If you can’t shop or cook, ask about eligibility and what help might be available while you wait.
Before arranging a visit, check the return trip as well as the ride there.
Before putting furniture outside, confirm when collection is offered and what can go out.
Do not mix unknown products. Ask where paints, solvents, pesticides, or other chemicals belong before transporting them.
Ask which program applies to the specific repair and what it would cost you before agreeing to any work.
A note from the Alliance
This guide is anchored in Mount Holly, New Jersey, 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