Role: outpatient behavioral-health and substance-use services; geography: Shelby County and surrounding service region; cost/eligibility: local clinic is a CCBHC and states it can serve people regardless of residence or insurance status; ask about intake, coverage, fees, and fit; emergency limit: routine outpatient care is not emergency dispatch | These independent organizations are listed as possible starting points, not as Hoarding Alliance partners or endorsements. Confirm current scope, location, eligibility, availability, and costs directly.
Seven Counties Services — Shelby County Office
The Shelbyville office provides individualized outpatient services. Call to ask about current openings, the right intake path, payer, cost, and whether the service addresses your goals.
Role: public-health clinic services including immunizations, well-child care, sexual health, nutrition, WIC, and TB services; geography: North Central District, including Shelby County; cost/eligibility: confirm program rules, fees, and appointment needs; emergency limit: not emergency medical care | These independent organizations are listed as possible starting points, not as Hoarding Alliance partners or endorsements. Confirm current scope, location, eligibility, availability, and costs directly.
North Central District Health Department — clinical services
Review the clinic's service list and call the Shelbyville location to confirm the program, hours, and what to bring before going.
Role: medical and dental care for qualifying uninsured and financially disadvantaged patients; geography: primarily Shelby County, with limited neighboring-county service; cost/eligibility: lack of insurance and proof of income required; stated $10 provider copay, with labs at reduced cost; emergency limit: appointment-based clinic is not emergency care | These independent organizations are listed as possible starting points, not as Hoarding Alliance partners or endorsements. Confirm current scope, location, eligibility, availability, and costs directly.
Mercy Medical Clinic at Operation Care
The clinic asks patients to call before applying. Its page describes eligibility, a stated copay, and appointment-only hours; confirm current openings, requirements, and costs directly.
Role: local public-housing information and applications; geography: Shelbyville; cost/eligibility: income and program rules apply, applications are currently listed as in-office, and this authority says it does not administer Section 8 vouchers; confirm waitlist and eligibility; emergency limit: not emergency shelter placement | These independent organizations are listed as possible starting points, not as Hoarding Alliance partners or endorsements. Confirm current scope, location, eligibility, availability, and costs directly.
Housing Authority of Shelbyville
Contact the authority before making a trip to confirm that applications are being accepted, what documents are required, and how its waiting list works.
Role: community action navigation, housing counseling, and family/community services; geography: Shelby, Bullitt, and Spencer counties; cost/eligibility: program-specific; LIHEAP funding is currently reported exhausted; confirm current services and funding; emergency limit: not emergency shelter or crisis response | These independent organizations are listed as possible starting points, not as Hoarding Alliance partners or endorsements. Confirm current scope, location, eligibility, availability, and costs directly.
Multi-Purpose Community Action Agency — Shelby County office
Ask the Shelbyville office which supports are open now and what eligibility or documents apply. Its site currently says LIHEAP funds for the assistance period are exhausted.
Role: home energy-efficiency and health/safety improvements; geography: Shelby County; cost/eligibility: income-based eligibility, required documents, and waiting list apply; confirm funding and queue status before applying; emergency limit: not immediate home repair or emergency shelter | These independent organizations are listed as possible starting points, not as Hoarding Alliance partners or endorsements. Confirm current scope, location, eligibility, availability, and costs directly.
MPCAA Weatherization Assistance Program
The agency describes weatherization for eligible homeowners and renters, with the owner's documentation/signature needed for rental homes. It says approved applications are waitlisted and demand is high.
Role: social activities, information, and older-adult support; geography: Shelby County; cost/eligibility: services are for adults age 60 and older; ask about reservations; transportation is only described to and from this senior center; emergency limit: not medical or crisis response | These independent organizations are listed as possible starting points, not as Hoarding Alliance partners or endorsements. Confirm current scope, location, eligibility, availability, and costs directly.
MPCAA Shelbyville Senior Center
The agency lists the Shelbyville center on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call about activities, accessible entry, transportation, and home-delivered meal assessment.
Role: weekly food-box distribution; geography: Shelby County residents; cost/eligibility: community boxes are listed weekly and senior boxes require registration; confirm supply and current schedule; emergency limit: food pantry is not a shelter or crisis service | These independent organizations are listed as possible starting points, not as Hoarding Alliance partners or endorsements. Confirm current scope, location, eligibility, availability, and costs directly.
Awake Ministries Food Distribution
The organization posts Wednesday drive-through pickup and a separate registered senior-box schedule. Call before traveling to confirm current details and availability.
Role: faith-based residential and outpatient recovery programming; geography: Shelbyville and surrounding counties; cost/eligibility: ask the organization about admissions, program terms, and cost; emergency limit: not a substitute for emergency care or independently verified specialty hoarding treatment | These independent organizations are listed as possible starting points, not as Hoarding Alliance partners or endorsements. Confirm current scope, location, eligibility, availability, and costs directly.
Awake Ministries recovery programming
Awake Ministries describes a Christian recovery program. Ask whether its approach fits the person's goals; this listing does not represent clinical endorsement.
Role: transitional housing for women and children and a qualifying-needs program for food, clothing, furnishings, and hygiene items; geography: Shelbyville and surrounding area; cost/eligibility: program-specific eligibility and availability; emergency limit: not general emergency shelter | These independent organizations are listed as possible starting points, not as Hoarding Alliance partners or endorsements. Confirm current scope, location, eligibility, availability, and costs directly.
Operation Care — transitional housing and household needs
The nonprofit describes transitional housing and crisis assistance for qualifying families. Contact the organization to confirm program fit, eligibility, and whether anything is currently available.
Role: food assistance and limited rent/utility crisis assistance; geography: Shelby County residents; cost/eligibility: household and documentation rules apply; rent/utility help is limited, depends on available funds, and is not guaranteed; emergency limit: not emergency shelter | These independent organizations are listed as possible starting points, not as Hoarding Alliance partners or endorsements. Confirm current scope, location, eligibility, availability, and costs directly.
Centenary UMC — food and limited crisis assistance
The church posts separate food and rent/utility assistance days and required documents. Call first to verify the schedule and whether funds remain.
Role: public library, information access, and community space; geography: Shelby County; cost/eligibility: ask the library about cards, access, and programs; emergency limit: not crisis, medical, or housing placement | These independent organizations are listed as possible starting points, not as Hoarding Alliance partners or endorsements. Confirm current scope, location, eligibility, availability, and costs directly.
Shelby County Public Library
The library lists its Shelbyville location and current posted hours. Call ahead about computer access, accessibility, and services before visiting.
Role: state benefits office for SNAP, Medicaid, and family support; geography: Shelby County; cost/eligibility: state program and household eligibility rules apply; emergency limit: not an emergency food or crisis response service | These independent organizations are listed as possible starting points, not as Hoarding Alliance partners or endorsements. Confirm current scope, location, eligibility, availability, and costs directly.
Shelby County DCBS Family Support office
Use the state locator or call the Family Support number to confirm application channels, office hours, documents, and whether an appointment is needed.
Role: civil legal information, self-help, and possible free legal representation; geography: Kentucky, with Legal Aid Society serving Shelby County; cost/eligibility: representation depends on income, case type, and capacity; emergency limit: not emergency shelter or law-enforcement response | These independent organizations are listed as possible starting points, not as Hoarding Alliance partners or endorsements. Confirm current scope, location, eligibility, availability, and costs directly.
Kentucky Justice Online — civil legal aid and self-help
Choose Shelby County to find the regional Legal Aid Society and information on housing, benefits, safety, and other civil matters. Call to check eligibility and whether the organization can take the case.
Role: state housing-program and local-resource navigation; geography: Kentucky, including Shelby County; cost/eligibility: each rental, voucher, repair, or counseling program has separate rules; no opening or award is guaranteed; emergency limit: directory is not placement or immediate shelter | These independent organizations are listed as possible starting points, not as Hoarding Alliance partners or endorsements. Confirm current scope, location, eligibility, availability, and costs directly.
Kentucky Housing Corporation — local housing navigator
Use the state agency's Get Help page to find local partners and specialized housing pathways. Confirm current county availability and program requirements with the provider.
Role: county solid-waste and recycling information; geography: Shelby County; cost/eligibility: accepted items, fees, residency rules, and household limits must be confirmed; posted facility hours are Tuesday–Saturday, 7 a.m.–3 p.m.; emergency limit: not a private-home cleanout or hauling service | These independent organizations are listed as possible starting points, not as Hoarding Alliance partners or endorsements. Confirm current scope, location, eligibility, availability, and costs directly.
Shelby County recycling and solid-waste facility
Call the county before taking items. Ask what is accepted, whether disposal is charged, how to get any required disposal card, and whether holiday hours differ.
Role: county litter abatement, public-land cleanup, and hazardous-waste information; geography: Shelby County; cost/eligibility: public events and rules vary; confirm details directly; emergency limit: not a residential cleanout contractor | These independent organizations are listed as possible starting points, not as Hoarding Alliance partners or endorsements. Confirm current scope, location, eligibility, availability, and costs directly.
Shelby County Clean Community Program
Ask the county program about public cleanup events and disposal guidance. It does not offer an independently verified service to sort or remove belongings inside a private home.
Role: local public-health clinic and environmental-health contacts; geography: Shelby County; cost/eligibility: service-specific rules and clinic fees apply; confirm before traveling; emergency limit: office is not emergency medical care | These independent organizations are listed as possible starting points, not as Hoarding Alliance partners or endorsements. Confirm current scope, location, eligibility, availability, and costs directly.
North Central District Health Department — Shelby County location
The district lists its Shelbyville clinic at 615 11th Street and posted weekday clinic hours. Call to ask about the right service and any costs or records to bring.
Role: disaster-planning and preparedness information; geography: Shelby County; cost/eligibility: public-information contact; emergency limit: call 911 for an active emergency | These independent organizations are listed as possible starting points, not as Hoarding Alliance partners or endorsements. Confirm current scope, location, eligibility, availability, and costs directly.
Shelby County Emergency Management — preparedness
The county office describes preparedness and disaster coordination. Its administrative contact is for planning questions, not dispatch.
Role: state address-confidentiality and mail-forwarding option for eligible survivors; geography: Kentucky; cost/eligibility: program is free but requires eligibility and state approval; emergency limit: not immediate safety response | These independent organizations are listed as possible starting points, not as Hoarding Alliance partners or endorsements. Confirm current scope, location, eligibility, availability, and costs directly.
Kentucky Safe at Home — program details
Read the state's eligibility and enrollment information. If it is not safe to browse or call from your device, consider seeking help from an advocate using a safer method.
Role: local government service directory and courthouse contact; geography: Shelby County; cost/eligibility: department-specific; call to confirm the right office and process; emergency limit: administrative services do not provide crisis dispatch | These independent organizations are listed as possible starting points, not as Hoarding Alliance partners or endorsements. Confirm current scope, location, eligibility, availability, and costs directly.
Shelby County government departments and courthouse
The county website lists departments and its courthouse address. For a health, benefits, housing, safety, or waste question, ask the county operator which department handles it.