Role: community-resource navigation; geography: Pennsylvania; local options depend on address; cost/eligibility: free access; each program sets its own rules and costs; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch, a shelter bed, or a placement guarantee | These listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees. Confirm current service area, eligibility, cost, hours, openings, and fit directly. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, shelter, or cleanup company; a listing is not a promise of a provider, funding, appointment, bed, or outcome.
PA 211
Call 211 or search Pennsylvania's resource directory for housing, food, health, utilities, and other support. Confirm current intake, service area, and openings with each program.
Role: statewide community-resource connection and self-referral; geography: Pennsylvania; local options vary; cost/eligibility: free to use; provider eligibility and costs differ; emergency limit: a referral is not emergency response or a service guarantee | These listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees. Confirm current service area, eligibility, cost, hours, openings, and fit directly. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, shelter, or cleanup company; a listing is not a promise of a provider, funding, appointment, bed, or outcome.
PA Navigate
Use PA Navigate to search for local support and, where available, refer yourself. Confirm current intake and next steps directly with the provider.
Role: county information and referrals; geography: McKean County; cost/eligibility: ask about screening, eligibility, documents, and any costs for specific programs; emergency limit: routine intake is not a crisis response | These listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees. Confirm current service area, eligibility, cost, hours, openings, and fit directly. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, shelter, or cleanup company; a listing is not a promise of a provider, funding, appointment, bed, or outcome.
McKean County Human Services
Call the county office to ask about behavioral health, housing, food, or another county program. Verify current hours and where to go before traveling.
Role: Pennsylvania benefits access, including SNAP and Medical Assistance; geography: McKean County residents; cost/eligibility: state program applications determine eligibility; ask about documents and other ways to apply; emergency limit: not emergency shelter, dispatch, or crisis response | These listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees. Confirm current service area, eligibility, cost, hours, openings, and fit directly. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, shelter, or cleanup company; a listing is not a promise of a provider, funding, appointment, bed, or outcome.
McKean County Assistance Office
Pennsylvania lists the McKean County Assistance Office at 68 Chestnut Street, Suite B, Bradford. Call first to confirm hours, application steps, and documents.
Role: online benefit applications and renewals; geography: Pennsylvania; cost/eligibility: applications are free; each benefit has its own state eligibility rules; emergency limit: an online application does not provide immediate emergency assistance | These listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees. Confirm current service area, eligibility, cost, hours, openings, and fit directly. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, shelter, or cleanup company; a listing is not a promise of a provider, funding, appointment, bed, or outcome.
Pennsylvania COMPASS
Use COMPASS to explore or apply for benefits such as food assistance and health coverage. If online access is difficult, ask the County Assistance Office about another application method.
Role: behavioral-health assessment and intake; geography: McKean County; confirm current site and hours; cost/eligibility: page describes walk-in assessment; confirm eligibility, insurance, and any follow-on cost; emergency limit: assessment is not emergency dispatch or a guaranteed treatment appointment | These listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees. Confirm current service area, eligibility, cost, hours, openings, and fit directly. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, shelter, or cleanup company; a listing is not a promise of a provider, funding, appointment, bed, or outcome.
The Guidance Center same-day assessment
The Guidance Center publishes same-day assessment access for county residents. Check its current instructions or call before traveling; confirm hours, what to bring, and what happens after assessment.
Role: outpatient mental-health assessment and treatment; geography: McKean County, including a listed Smethport clinic; cost/eligibility: insurance billing and a sliding-scale self-pay option are described; confirm current rates, coverage, intake, and openings; emergency limit: routine outpatient care is not crisis or emergency response | These listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees. Confirm current service area, eligibility, cost, hours, openings, and fit directly. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, shelter, or cleanup company; a listing is not a promise of a provider, funding, appointment, bed, or outcome.
The Guidance Center outpatient mental-health care
The Guidance Center lists outpatient clinics including Smethport. Call to confirm the current location, appointment availability, coverage, and the amount you may owe before starting care.
Role: nonclinical peer support for adults with serious mental-health needs; geography: McKean County; cost/eligibility: the provider states this service is free for eligible adults enrolled in Medical Assistance with a serious mental-health diagnosis; confirm referral steps; emergency limit: not clinical treatment, crisis response, or emergency support | These listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees. Confirm current service area, eligibility, cost, hours, openings, and fit directly. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, shelter, or cleanup company; a listing is not a promise of a provider, funding, appointment, bed, or outcome.
The Guidance Center peer support
The Guidance Center describes adult peer support for qualifying county residents. Ask the program to verify eligibility and explain how to request a referral.
Role: case management and help coordinating services; geography: McKean County; confirm current service area; cost/eligibility: screening and program eligibility apply; ask about any costs and wait; emergency limit: routine case management is not crisis response | These listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees. Confirm current service area, eligibility, cost, hours, openings, and fit directly. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, shelter, or cleanup company; a listing is not a promise of a provider, funding, appointment, bed, or outcome.
The Guidance Center blended case management
Ask the provider whether case management can help coordinate behavioral-health and community-service steps, what eligibility rules apply, and whether an intake is available.
Role: community-based psychiatric rehabilitation; geography: McKean County; confirm current service area; cost/eligibility: eligibility and insurance rules apply; ask about current referral and cost; emergency limit: not emergency response or an immediate safety service | These listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees. Confirm current service area, eligibility, cost, hours, openings, and fit directly. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, shelter, or cleanup company; a listing is not a promise of a provider, funding, appointment, bed, or outcome.
The Guidance Center mobile psychiatric rehabilitation
The Guidance Center describes mobile rehabilitation services. Contact the program to confirm eligibility, location, referral steps, and availability before relying on it.
Role: peer-oriented drop-in and community support; geography: McKean County; verify current access arrangements; cost/eligibility: adult membership or other participation criteria may apply; confirm hours and any costs; emergency limit: not crisis stabilization, emergency shelter, or clinical emergency care | These listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees. Confirm current service area, eligibility, cost, hours, openings, and fit directly. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, shelter, or cleanup company; a listing is not a promise of a provider, funding, appointment, bed, or outcome.
STEPS Drop-In Center
The Guidance Center describes STEPS as a drop-in center for adults with mental-health needs. Call first to confirm current hours, membership criteria, activities, and location.
Role: financial assessment for eligible services; geography: McKean County residents; ask provider; cost/eligibility: income and household information may be used; confirm the current application and any discount; emergency limit: financial assistance does not guarantee a service appointment or funding | These listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees. Confirm current service area, eligibility, cost, hours, openings, and fit directly. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, shelter, or cleanup company; a listing is not a promise of a provider, funding, appointment, bed, or outcome.
The Guidance Center financial assistance
The Guidance Center publishes a financial-assistance process. Ask which services qualify, what documents are needed, and how any reduced fee would be calculated before receiving care.
Role: regional housing and community-support programs; geography: McKean County is within the agency's stated service area; cost/eligibility: program eligibility and funding vary; call before visiting; site notes no walk-ins until further notice; emergency limit: no housing unit, placement, or funding is guaranteed | These listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees. Confirm current service area, eligibility, cost, hours, openings, and fit directly. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, shelter, or cleanup company; a listing is not a promise of a provider, funding, appointment, bed, or outcome.
NTCAC housing and community services
Northwest Tri-County Community Action serves McKean County and describes housing-related assistance. Call 814-486-1161 to ask which program is open, who qualifies, and what documents are needed.
Role: energy-conservation and utility-assistance pathways; geography: agency service area including McKean County; verify program reach; cost/eligibility: seasonal funding and household eligibility vary; ask whether applications are open; emergency limit: not emergency utility repair or medical response | These listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees. Confirm current service area, eligibility, cost, hours, openings, and fit directly. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, shelter, or cleanup company; a listing is not a promise of a provider, funding, appointment, bed, or outcome.
NTCAC energy-assistance programs
NTCAC lists energy-assistance programs. Call to check which funds are currently open, the service area, application documents, and whether a program covers your specific need; awards are not guaranteed.
Role: housing assistance pathway for eligible veterans at risk of homelessness; geography: agency-listed counties, including McKean; verify current coverage; cost/eligibility: veteran status and qualifying housing circumstances apply; funds and intake must be confirmed; emergency limit: not a shelter hotline or guaranteed placement | These listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees. Confirm current service area, eligibility, cost, hours, openings, and fit directly. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, shelter, or cleanup company; a listing is not a promise of a provider, funding, appointment, bed, or outcome.
NTCAC Emergency Solutions Grant for veterans
NTCAC describes an ESG program for veterans facing qualifying housing instability. Call to confirm current funding, county coverage, eligibility, and intake before relying on this pathway.
Role: public-housing and rental-assistance information; geography: McKean County; listed office in Smethport; cost/eligibility: program rules and waiting lists apply; confirm current applications and eligibility; emergency limit: no unit, voucher, or immediate placement has been verified | These listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees. Confirm current service area, eligibility, cost, hours, openings, and fit directly. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, shelter, or cleanup company; a listing is not a promise of a provider, funding, appointment, bed, or outcome.
McKean County Housing Authority
The authority's contact portal lists its office at 415 W Main Street, Smethport, and phone 814-887-5563. Call to ask which programs are open, how to apply, and whether any waitlist is accepting applications.
Role: housing, employment, and related support information; geography: McKean County; ask which services serve your situation; cost/eligibility: eligibility and current availability vary; confirm safe intake and any fees; emergency limit: no shelter bed or housing placement is guaranteed | These listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees. Confirm current service area, eligibility, cost, hours, openings, and fit directly. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, shelter, or cleanup company; a listing is not a promise of a provider, funding, appointment, bed, or outcome.
YWCA Bradford housing and employment services
YWCA Bradford describes housing and employment services and a separate McKean emergency line. Call to ask which program fits and whether an intake or housing option is available now.
Role: aging services and information for older adults; geography: McKean County residents age 60 and older; cost/eligibility: program eligibility varies; ask about current intake and service costs; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch; for immediate danger call 911 | These listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees. Confirm current service area, eligibility, cost, hours, openings, and fit directly. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, shelter, or cleanup company; a listing is not a promise of a provider, funding, appointment, bed, or outcome.
Office of Human Services Inc. Area Agency on Aging
The Area Agency on Aging lists service information for older adults in McKean County. Call to ask about current services, eligibility, and how to reach a local aging-services worker.
Role: unbiased Medicare information and counseling; geography: Pennsylvania; local counseling through the aging-services network; cost/eligibility: free counseling; eligibility and appointment arrangements should be confirmed; emergency limit: not medical care, insurance enrollment guarantee, or emergency support | These listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees. Confirm current service area, eligibility, cost, hours, openings, and fit directly. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, shelter, or cleanup company; a listing is not a promise of a provider, funding, appointment, bed, or outcome.
PA MEDI Medicare counseling
The local aging-services provider lists PA MEDI counseling. Call 814-776-2191 or 1-800-672-7145 to ask about counseling and appointment options.
Role: reporting and response pathway for suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an older adult; geography: Pennsylvania residents age 60 and older; verify local routing; cost/eligibility: contact for concerns involving an older adult; ask about confidentiality and what information is needed; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate danger; this is not emergency dispatch | These listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees. Confirm current service area, eligibility, cost, hours, openings, and fit directly. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, shelter, or cleanup company; a listing is not a promise of a provider, funding, appointment, bed, or outcome.
Older-adult protective services
Pennsylvania's aging-services contact lists 800-490-8505 for protective-services concerns. Call to discuss a concern about an older adult and confirm the appropriate local response.
Role: public transit between Bradford and Smethport; geography: published route serving Bradford and Smethport; confirm pickup point and travel day; cost/eligibility: check current fare, reservation requirements, and accessibility before travel; emergency limit: not ambulance or emergency transport | These listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees. Confirm current service area, eligibility, cost, hours, openings, and fit directly. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, shelter, or cleanup company; a listing is not a promise of a provider, funding, appointment, bed, or outcome.
ATA Bradford–Smethport fixed route
ATA publishes a Bradford–Smethport route with weekday service shown on its schedule. Verify the current day, stop, fare, and any reservation rules before planning an appointment.
Role: shared-ride transportation information; geography: service area and pickup availability vary; ask about Smethport; cost/eligibility: eligibility, booking window, fare, and schedule must be confirmed; emergency limit: not ambulance or guaranteed same-day transportation | These listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees. Confirm current service area, eligibility, cost, hours, openings, and fit directly. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, shelter, or cleanup company; a listing is not a promise of a provider, funding, appointment, bed, or outcome.
ATA shared-ride service
ATA's shared-ride page explains a separate reservation-based service. Call to ask whether your address and destination qualify, how far ahead to book, and what the fare will be.
Role: primary-care clinic; geography: Smethport; cost/eligibility: appointment acceptance, insurance, and self-pay charges must be confirmed; emergency limit: routine clinic care is not emergency treatment | These listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees. Confirm current service area, eligibility, cost, hours, openings, and fit directly. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, shelter, or cleanup company; a listing is not a promise of a provider, funding, appointment, bed, or outcome.
UPMC Bowman Health Center
UPMC lists Bowman Health Center at 83 S Marvin Street in Smethport. Call to ask about appointments, accessibility, coverage, and current hours; use 911 for emergencies.
Role: food-pantry and food-assistance search; geography: McKean County is within the food bank's service region; verify nearby sites; cost/eligibility: each pantry sets its schedule and eligibility; confirm current food availability; emergency limit: not emergency medical or crisis care | These listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees. Confirm current service area, eligibility, cost, hours, openings, and fit directly. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, shelter, or cleanup company; a listing is not a promise of a provider, funding, appointment, bed, or outcome.
Second Harvest Food Bank NWPA Food Finder
Use the Food Finder or call the food bank's food-help line to locate a nearby pantry and verify hours, address, household rules, and current supplies before traveling.
Role: public library and information access; geography: Smethport; cost/eligibility: ask about current hours, public computer/Wi-Fi access, card rules, and any fees; emergency limit: not a crisis line or social-service intake office | These listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees. Confirm current service area, eligibility, cost, hours, openings, and fit directly. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, shelter, or cleanup company; a listing is not a promise of a provider, funding, appointment, bed, or outcome.
Hamlin Memorial Library
The library lists public computers and Wi-Fi among its services. Call before visiting to confirm current hours, accessibility, and whether a library card is needed for the service you want.
Role: borough information and municipal services; geography: Borough of Smethport only; cost/eligibility: service boundaries, fees, and procedures vary; confirm your address is inside Borough limits; emergency limit: not countywide human services or emergency response | These listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees. Confirm current service area, eligibility, cost, hours, openings, and fit directly. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, shelter, or cleanup company; a listing is not a promise of a provider, funding, appointment, bed, or outcome.
Smethport Borough municipal services
The Borough site publishes municipal contacts and local information. Call to confirm whether a service applies to your address and ask about current office hours and requirements.
Role: municipal trash-collection information; geography: Borough of Smethport; confirm whether your address is covered; cost/eligibility: residents contact haulers directly for current schedule and price; emergency limit: not an in-home cleanout, hauling guarantee, or hazardous-material service | These listings are starting points, not endorsements or guarantees. Confirm current service area, eligibility, cost, hours, openings, and fit directly. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, shelter, or cleanup company; a listing is not a promise of a provider, funding, appointment, bed, or outcome.
Smethport Borough trash collection information
The Borough's trash page directs residents to contact waste haulers for pricing and pickup details. Ask each hauler about accepted materials, access, and costs; no cleanup provider is verified by this listing.