A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide
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, or practical concern.
Start here - Fight the Blight
Our virtual groups give people affected by hoarding and clutter concerns a place to connect from Phoenix and other communities. We can help you think through what is happening and what kind of next step may fit.
Call 911 for a medical emergency, fire, or immediate threat. For behavioral-health crisis support, call or text 988. For statewide resource navigation, call 211. For Phoenix city services outside an emergency, call 311.
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.
Fight the Blight offers virtual support groups for people affected by hoarding and clutter concerns. Reach out from Phoenix to ask about current group options and the best place to begin. This is a nonprofit, peer-centered starting point - not emergency or clinical care.
The Area Agency on Aging, Region One, lists a virtual hoarding therapy group for adults age 60 and older who self-identify with hoarding behaviors and can participate in group interactions and home assignments. The current 211 Arizona listing says there is no fee; confirm enrollment, schedule, technology needs, and service area before relying on it.
OCD Group Phoenix describes itself as a peer-support group that meets virtually and discusses practical ways members face OCD-related challenges. It is not hoarding-specific or clinical care, and its meeting access changes for security. Contact the group to confirm the current schedule and whether it fits the person's needs.
The International OCD Foundation lists Dr. Tyler Vestal in Phoenix as providing exposure and response prevention for OCD and related concerns, including a Phoenix-area practice location. Ask about current intake, whether hoarding-related treatment is a fit, insurance, private-pay rates, and the level of care available.
The 211 Arizona directory lists a Phoenix-area Clutterers Anonymous group for people who want to stop cluttering, with a 12-step format and no required fee listed. Meeting details can change, so call or visit the meeting page before attending. This is peer support, not therapy or emergency care.
Safety and stability
These pathways serve different situations. Read the labels carefully before calling, especially when a response may involve protective services, housing screening, or emergency dispatch.
Arizona's official behavioral-health guidance directs residents to call or text 988, or call the statewide crisis line at 1-844-534-HOPE. The state says crisis services are available to Arizona residents regardless of health insurance coverage, with mobile teams and crisis-stabilization options. Call 911 for immediate danger, a medical emergency, or fire.
Arizona APS investigates reports of abuse, exploitation, and neglect involving vulnerable adults. The official page lists 1-877-SOS-ADULT (1-877-767-2385), weekday and weekend reporting hours, and an online report option available 24/7. APS is not a general clutter referral line; call 911 for a life-threatening emergency.
Phoenix's Office of Homeless Solutions describes shelter, heat-relief, outreach, supportive and behavioral-health services, homelessness prevention, and supportive housing. The City also maintains a current list of shelter and navigation projects. Programs have different eligibility and capacity rules; use 911 for immediate danger and confirm access directly.
Maricopa County lists assistance pathways that may include emergency home repair, rent and utility assistance, food assistance, legal support, and senior and adult services. Programs have different eligibility, documentation, and funding rules. Ask whether the need is within the county program's scope before applying.
People and practical help
These listings offer local connections for education, care, organizing, or cleanup. They are independent organizations; ask about current availability, cost, scope, consent, and safety before relying on them.
211 Arizona connects people to locally available health and human services, including housing, shelter, behavioral health, support groups, and other practical needs. Its live-operator service is listed as available seven days a week. Ask about current availability, eligibility, language access, and whether a navigator can help.
The International OCD Foundation directory can help people search for hoarding-related therapists, programs, support groups, organizers, and task forces. Availability, credentials, insurance, fees, and service area can change; use it as a starting point and confirm every detail with the provider.
This private Phoenix-area company advertises hoarding cleanup, sanitation, odor control, and related property services. It is not affiliated with Fight the Blight or the Alliance. Before agreeing to work, request a written scope, price, insurance information, disposal plan, privacy practices, and a pace that keeps the person involved wherever possible.
This private company advertises hoarding and biohazard cleanup in Greater Phoenix and throughout Arizona. It is not affiliated with Fight the Blight or the Alliance. Ask for a written scope, pricing, insurance details, disposal plan, privacy practices, and confirmation that the work can proceed with informed consent and appropriate safety planning.
The Phoenix Housing Department administers housing programs and publishes information about affordable housing and related assistance. It is not an emergency shelter or hoarding-specific service. Ask about current program openings, eligibility, waitlists, reasonable accommodations, and whether 211 is the better starting point for an immediate need.
A note from the Alliance
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