A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide
You deserve support that starts with your priorities—not judgment. This guide gathers local and regional options for people affected by hoarding and clutter, including friends and family.
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You do not have to solve everything at once. Start with a conversation, a practical service, or a safety concern. Call ahead to confirm service area, current hours, cost, eligibility, accessibility, and availability.
A people-first place to begin when clutter or hoarding is affecting you or someone you care about. Ask about respectful next steps and virtual groups. You do not have to agree to discard belongings to start a conversation.
Role: nonprofit hoarding-support front door and virtual peer groups; geography: ask about Martin County and online options; cost/eligibility: confirm group access, fit, and any cost; emergency limit: peer support—not therapy, crisis response, or cleanup
For immediate danger, fire, or urgent medical need, call 911. For emotional distress or a behavioral-health crisis, call or text 988; Martin County's behavioral-health agency says its Mobile Response Team can be reached through 211, 24/7. SafeSpace is for domestic-violence survivors, not general housing. Disaster shelters open only when needed and are not routine housing. Confirm address jurisdiction before relying on waste, housing, or utility services; no listing guarantees a bed, appointment, benefit, ride, or cleanup.
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.
A private-pay pathway for people seeking hoarding-related support, including practical help and support for family or friends. Ask what is available remotely or in Martin County and what each service costs.
Unburied offers a digital way to find peer connection and practical support at your own pace. It is not a substitute for emergency help or qualified clinical care.
County Human Services can explain housing, emergency financial assistance, homeless services, and local referrals. Ask about the exact program, current funding, and whether a Stuart address is eligible.
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 someone is in immediate danger, a fire is active, or urgent medical help is needed, call 911. If safe, give the exact address and describe the immediate hazard.
Call or text 988 for emotional distress or a behavioral-health crisis. If there is immediate danger or urgent medical need, call 911.
New Horizons says its Mobile Response Team can be reached through 211, 24/7, and may assess needs and recommend services. Call 911 for immediate danger or urgent medical care.
SafeSpace serves survivors of intimate-partner violence and their children in Martin County. Call the hotline to discuss confidential safety options; if calling is unsafe, use a safer device when possible.
Ask 211 for current food, housing, utilities, transportation, health, and crisis referrals. Martin County directs residents to the Palm Beach/Treasure Coast 211 center; call before traveling to confirm openings and requirements.
Shelters open only when needed and locations vary by event. The County asks residents to monitor official alerts; pre-registration is required for medically enhanced shelter arrangements. Call 911 for immediate danger.
For urgent medical evaluation, use the hospital emergency department or call 911 if immediate transport is needed. Ask the hospital about billing and financial-assistance policies after care is secured.
The Sheriff's Office describes case management with New Horizons and referrals to care, housing, and other services for people engaged with the unit. For an immediate emergency call 911; for crisis support call 988 or 211.
Florida DCF accepts reports of suspected abuse, neglect, and exploitation. A report is not an emergency response; call 911 for immediate danger.
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.
Call to ask which programs are currently funded and whether a Stuart address and household qualify. The County says it does not find rental units; its page currently says HOME and CDBG applications are not being accepted.
The County lists capped programs for eligible residents, including water assistance for Martin County Utilities customers and electric-bill support for qualifying FPL customers. Call before relying on assistance; funds and criteria can change.
Use the County's resource guide to identify organizations, then verify current hours, intake, service area, and costs directly. The posted guide is periodically updated and individual listings can change.
Martin County says MARTY and MARTY Access require no fare. Call to confirm route coverage, stops, service times, ADA eligibility, and whether a specific trip can be scheduled.
The state health department lists its Stuart location and public-health services. Call to ask which clinic or program fits, whether appointments are needed, and what it costs.
New Horizons offers adult and family behavioral-health services and lists a Stuart location in the County's mental-health resource guide. Call the provider to confirm current location, service, appointment process, and payment options.
NAMI Florida identifies the Treasure Coast affiliate as serving Martin County. Ask the affiliate about current peer or family groups and whether they are online or in person; use 988 or 911 for emergencies.
House of Hope lists a Stuart pantry and service center. Its FAQ describes walk-in food/clothing help for eligible residents and asks for photo ID and proof of Martin County residency; call before visiting to confirm today's hours and documents.
The nonprofit describes Meals on Wheels, senior dining, caregiver resources, and case management. Call to ask about eligibility, assessment, openings, service area, and any contribution.
Ask whether the housing, benefits, consumer, or family-law issue fits current service priorities and what documents to bring. The provider lists Martin County among its service areas.
The County lists Blake Library in Stuart and its current hours. Confirm holiday closures and library-card or computer access requirements before traveling.
The County lists accepted household bulk items and limits, and says some oversized items may be tagged for later pickup. Confirm collection provider and rules for the exact address; do not move belongings without the resident's consent.
Use the County address-based schedule and call about missed service or accepted materials. The County excludes hazardous items from curbside collection; ask about proper disposal and confirm service jurisdiction first.
The City links residents to community programs, recycling, parks, and 211. For a property issue, first determine whether the address is within city limits and ask the relevant department about its process.
Use Florida's official portal to review or apply for public benefits. The state determines eligibility; ask DCF about processing time and what to do if an urgent need cannot wait.
A note from the Alliance
This guide is anchored in Stuart, Florida, 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.
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