A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide
If clutter, housing pressure, safety concerns, or a difficult next step are affecting a St. Gabriel household, this guide can help you find a local doorway without shame or pressure.
Start here - Fight the Blight
Start with the kind of help you need today. Fight the Blight is the nonprofit and virtual-group front door; city, parish, health, school, senior, housing, utility, and practical routes below can help with the surrounding conditions that make support possible. No listing is an endorsement, and each provider sets its own eligibility, cost, hours, service area, capacity, consent, and safety rules.
If there is immediate danger, fire, a medical emergency, or a situation that cannot safely wait, call 911. For a mental-health or substance-use crisis without immediate physical danger, call or text 988. These routes are emergency pathways, not hoarding support or cleanup services.
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.
The Peer Tree is the private-pay pathway for organizing help, decluttering support, groups, family guidance, and practical next steps when a grant or public program is not the right fit. Ask about scope, cost, travel, consent, safety, and whether support is available in St. Gabriel or Iberville Parish.
Unburied, from The Peer Tree, offers a judgment-free digital pathway with peer support, groups, and tools for people directly affected and for friends, family, property managers, municipal workers, and other supporters. It is not therapy, a crisis service, or a substitute for emergency help.
The City of St. Gabriel website provides current city-hall, police, public-services, code-enforcement, permits, planning, utility, meeting, park, community-center, senior-center, and school information. Confirm which department serves the exact address and the current contact before relying on a planned service.
Iberville Parish Government is the official route for services outside a City of St. Gabriel department, including parish planning, public works, health, community services, aging, library, emergency coordination, sanitation, utilities, and resident requests. Confirm which office serves the exact address.
Louisiana 211 can help identify current local and regional referrals when a household needs food, housing, utility, health, transportation, or other human services. Give the St. Gabriel address and verify each referral directly.
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.
Call 911 when there is immediate danger, fire, serious injury, a dangerous utility or structural condition, or a life-threatening medical emergency. Tell the dispatcher the St. Gabriel address, immediate hazard, and any access or mobility information responders need.
Call or text 988 for 24/7 crisis support. If there is immediate physical danger, fire, serious injury, or a medical emergency, call 911 instead or in addition.
The City of St. Gabriel lists its police department at 6924 LA-74 and 225-642-5222. Use it for planned city public-safety questions or reports; call 911 for a crime in progress or immediate danger.
Use the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office route for planned law-enforcement questions or concerns outside the city's responsibility. Provide the exact St. Gabriel-area address and explain hazards, access issues, or the need for a calm approach; call 911 for immediate danger.
Iberville Parish says its fire stations, including St. Gabriel, operate 24/7 and that 225-687-5140 routes non-emergency fire questions to the proper department. Use 911 for an active fire, rescue, smoke, or medical emergency.
The parish Office of Emergency Preparedness coordinates disaster resources and offers emergency-alert registration and a confidential special-needs assistance form. Use this route for preparedness and public-information questions; call 911 for an active emergency.
Iberville Parish Public Works handles parish roads, drainage, culverts, potholes, fallen limbs, and public-property concerns. The parish says to call 225-687-5148 during business hours for reports and 911 if an after-hours condition creates an emergency such as flooding.
The City of St. Gabriel lists code enforcement through its Office of Public Services and provides a dangerous-building form among its applications. Use this route for planned code or property-safety questions, not for emergency response or hoarding cleanup.
Iberville Parish describes its Substance Abuse Center as providing confidential assessment, recommendations, individual and group treatment, family therapy when requested, referrals, and continuing care. Confirm the current intake route and program fit; call 988 or 911 when appropriate.
Iberville Parish identifies the St. Gabriel Health Clinic at 5760 Monticello Drive and lists screenings, immunizations, diabetes management, dental referrals, physicals, family planning, nutrition guidance, prescription assistance, and student health services. Fees are based on ability to pay and the clinic accepts various insurance; confirm current hours, services, intake, and payment terms.
Iberville Parish identifies the Iberville Ochsner Medical Complex at 25455 LA Highway 1 in Plaquemine with a 24/7 emergency department and adjoining health center. Confirm the right department, current services, coverage, accessibility, and referral rules; call 911 for immediate danger.
The Louisiana Department of Health lists the Iberville Parish Health Unit at 24705 Plaza Drive, Suite A, in Plaquemine. Parish information identifies immunizations, family planning, tuberculosis follow-up, WIC, and other public-health services; confirm current hours, appointments, documents, and eligibility.
Use Louisiana Adult Protective Services when an older or vulnerable adult may be experiencing abuse, neglect, exploitation, or self-neglect. Share the location, observed hazards, immediate safety concerns, and support needs; call 911 when danger is immediate.
Use Louisiana's child-welfare intake route when a child may be unsafe because of neglect, abuse, fire, structural hazards, or another household concern. Provide the address and facts you observed; call 911 when immediate danger requires emergency response.
Call Poison Control for guidance after a possible medication, chemical, carbon-monoxide, or household-product exposure. Have the product or substance, amount, time, age, symptoms, and location available; call 911 for severe symptoms, breathing trouble, collapse, fire, or immediate danger.
FEMA's flood-map service can help a household or property professional research mapped flood risk for a St. Gabriel address. Confirm current map status and local permitting or insurance requirements; maps do not replace an evacuation order or emergency instruction.
Call 811 or use Louisiana's official online route before digging, trenching, or excavation. Do not use 811 for a gas leak, downed line, fire, or other immediate hazard; use the utility emergency route or 911.
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.
City Hall is at 5035 Iberville Street, St. Gabriel, Louisiana 70776. The city lists 225-642-9600 and office hours Monday through Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; confirm current hours and department routing before visiting.
The city contact page lists the mayor, city council, clerk, and department contacts. Use City Hall to route a planned constituent, meeting, public-record, or service question and confirm the current official responsible for the issue.
The Office of Public Services routes city projects, code enforcement, community-center and senior-center information, and permit applications. Confirm the correct department and current office hours for the address and need.
The city administration pages route finance, human-resources, tax, fraud-reporting, and general administrative questions. Use the official city contact and confirm the current office, documents, and payment requirements.
The City of St. Gabriel publishes a Finance page within its administration section. Use it for planned municipal payment or finance questions and confirm current forms, payment methods, and department contact.
The city routes taxes, permits, online tax payments, and related municipal forms through its administration pages. Confirm the current department, fee, deadline, and required documents before submitting a payment or application.
The city utility department accepts payments for sewer, water, Entergy, Cox, AT&T, and other listed providers. Confirm which system serves the exact address and the current outage or emergency procedure; leave the area and call 911 for a gas leak or immediate danger.
The city division handles permits, plan reviews, inspections, and tracking for construction, alterations, additions, repairs, demolitions, and mobile homes. Confirm whether the project is inside city limits and what current application, fee, and inspection documents are required.
The city's forms page publishes building-MEP, contractor, code, infrastructure, mobile-home, Entergy, and facility forms. Review the current form and confirm where it must be submitted, what fees apply, and which office serves the property.
The city Planning and Zoning Commission provides the route for land-use, development, and zoning questions. Confirm the current meeting schedule, application documents, fees, and whether a proposal needs a public hearing.
Use the city's meetings and public-notice pages to follow city council and planning activity that may affect services, permits, property conditions, or community programs. Confirm dates and participation instructions on the current notice.
The City of St. Gabriel publishes a City Projects page within Public Services. Use it for planned project and infrastructure questions and confirm current scope, access, and responsible department.
The St. Gabriel Community Center publishes fitness, programs, and room information. The city lists hours Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; confirm current programming, accessibility, and facility rules.
The city publishes a $7 single-day pass and monthly, six-month, and annual membership rates, including student and senior rates. Confirm current prices, eligibility, payment, and access rules before visiting.
The city says a membership or day pass is required for athletic or aerobics classes and publishes Tai-Ji-Quan and water-aerobics program links. Confirm current class times, registration, accessibility, and facility policies.
The city's rental page currently says reservations are not being accepted and lists auditorium and room capacities. Confirm current reservation status, fees, accessibility, and use rules directly before planning an event or group.
The St. Gabriel Senior Center provides a local space with exercise, tranquility, arts-and-crafts, and other amenities for the city's older community. Confirm current programming, eligibility, hours, accessibility, and transportation options.
The City of St. Gabriel publishes East Iberville High School and MSA East among its school resources. Use the district route to confirm school assignment, enrollment, student support, accessibility, records, and current campus contacts.
Iberville Parish Community Development oversees community services, the behavioral-health center, the Council on Aging, and the Office of Community Services. The parish lists utility, food, prescription, housing, aging, and support routes; confirm current eligibility and intake.
Iberville Parish Community Services describes LIHEAP, crisis utility assistance, CSBG, emergency rent or mortgage assistance, USDA commodities, emergency food vouchers, and prescription assistance. The parish requires documents such as income, identification, Social Security cards, and residency proof; funding is contingent on availability.
Iberville Parish lists the East Iberville Food Pantry at 5035 Iberville Street in St. Gabriel and identifies a third-Wednesday distribution window. Confirm the current schedule, eligibility, required documents, and availability before traveling.
Iberville Parish publishes weekly residential trash collection, Friday St. Gabriel and Sunshine routes, bulk debris and white-goods guidance, recycling, a St. Gabriel recycling site, and limits on construction debris, hazardous materials, tires, and contractor waste. Confirm the current schedule and whether the item is eligible before placing anything at the curb.
Iberville Parish lists a St. Gabriel recycling site at 3515 LA-75 with Friday and Saturday hours. Confirm current opening times and accepted materials; the parish excludes many hazardous, construction, soiled, and non-recyclable items.
Iberville Parish Utilities operates natural-gas, sewer, and water systems for varying parish areas and publishes service deposits, payments, and after-hours emergency routing. Confirm which system serves the address; the parish lists 800-273-2484 for after-hours utility emergencies and 225-687-5152 during normal hours.
Iberville Parish's local-agencies page provides official routing for the assessor, coroner, clerk of court, district attorney, school system, public library, sheriff, and other entities. Confirm the responsible agency and current contact before sharing sensitive information.
Iberville Parish identifies its public library as a local agency and community resource. Confirm the current branch, hours, card rules, computer access, homebound services, and accessibility options before visiting.
The Iberville Parish Government agency directory lists the parish school system. Use the district route to confirm current school assignment, enrollment, student services, transportation, records, accessibility, and family-support contacts.
Louisiana DOTD lists Iberville Parish Public Transit as serving the rural general public for medical, social-service, shopping, educational, and job-placement trips. The listing says rides require 24-hour advance notice, have no base fare, and operate during published hours; confirm current pickup and accessibility terms.
The Capital Area Agency on Aging lists Iberville Parish services including an Aging and Disability Resource Center, caregiver support, homemaker help, transportation, congregate and home-delivered meals, prescription assistance, utility assistance, legal assistance, wellness, and long-term-care ombudsman support. Confirm current local intake and eligibility.
The Louisiana Housing Corporation's parish and program resources can help identify current housing and energy-assistance pathways connected to Iberville Parish. Confirm the current provider, funding, eligibility, documents, and whether applications are open before relying on a listing.
LouisianaHousingSearch.org can help residents search current rental listings and housing information. Listings change and landlords set their own screening and application rules; confirm rent, fees, accessibility, utilities, availability, and safety before applying or paying.
HUD's Louisiana resource page links federal housing programs, fair-housing information, and housing-counseling routes. Use it to identify the responsible program or counselor, then confirm current eligibility, waitlists, fees, accessibility, and application requirements.
Use Louisiana's SNAP and Family Support route to review food-benefit eligibility and application information. Benefits are administered under program rules and are not immediate emergency food; ask 211 or parish Community Services about current local food options when food is needed now.
Louisiana Medicaid provides the official route to review coverage, eligibility, applications, renewals, and member information. Confirm current documents, processing, plan, and provider-participation rules; use emergency care when needed.
The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs provides a route to parish and regional veterans-service offices and benefit assistance. Ask for the current Iberville contact and what documents are needed for housing, health, disability, or other benefits questions.
Louisiana Works provides an official route for job search, workforce services, unemployment information, and training pathways. Confirm current eligibility, documents, appointment, and local service options.
Louisiana LawHelp helps residents identify possible civil-legal-aid and legal-information pathways for housing, benefits, family, consumer, and safety-related questions. It is not a substitute for an attorney or emergency response; confirm whether a provider can take the specific matter.
Louisiana Department of Health's Community HealthWays program identifies Iberville Parish in Region 2 and uses community-health workers to connect residents with housing, transportation, food, utility, employment, education, and mental-health resources. Confirm the current contact and referral scope.
The City of St. Gabriel lists Entergy among its utility-payment providers. Confirm that Entergy serves the address, then use the utility's current outage and customer-service routes for account, restoration, and assistance questions; use 911 for downed lines, fire, or immediate danger.
Supporter Circle helps people who want to learn how to provide more useful support around hoarding disorder. Its current offer says 10% of proceeds benefit Fight the Blight to assist people who cannot afford hoarding-disorder support; review the active schedule and terms.
When public or grant-funded support is not the right fit, The Peer Tree is the private-pay route to ask about organizing, decluttering, groups, and family guidance. Confirm current scope, cost, travel, consent, and safety terms.
Unburied is a digital peer-support pathway from The Peer Tree for people directly affected and for supporters. It can complement local routes, but it is not therapy, emergency support, or a cleanup service.
A note from the Alliance
This guide is anchored in St. Gabriel, Louisiana, 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