A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide

Hoarding support in Terre Haute, Indiana.

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Start with the kind of help you need

You do not have to solve everything at once. Start with a support conversation, a practical referral, or a digital peer-support option, then confirm local fit, availability, cost, and eligibility before making a plan.

Ask what a first conversation would cover or how a virtual group works. You can ask without sending photos or arranging a home visit.

Role: nonprofit front door for hoarding support and virtual groups; geography: ask about joining online from Terre Haute or elsewhere in Vigo County; cost/eligibility: confirm registration, group fit, and any fees; funded local home services are not assumed; emergency limit: not therapy or emergency response.

For immediate danger

If there is an active fire, immediate danger, serious injury, or someone is trapped, move to a safer place if you can and call 911. For urgent emotional distress or suicidal thoughts, call or text 988. Hamilton Center’s 24/7 crisis line for Vigo County is 800-742-0787. These contacts do not replace emergency dispatch or medical care.

First conversations

A few good places to start

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.

Role: private-pay hoarding support, sorting, organizing, decluttering, and deep-cleaning pathway; geography: ask whether current support reaches Vigo County or can be delivered remotely; cost/eligibility: private-pay rates, travel, scope, and scheduling must be confirmed; emergency limit: not emergency response or a substitute for licensed medical care. | Always confirm current hours, service area, cost, eligibility, accessibility, and capacity directly with the provider.

The Peer Tree

Use the private-pay pathway when grant-funded or nonprofit help does not fit. Ask for a clear scope, rate, and consent-based plan before scheduling.

Role: digital peer-support pathway for people affected by hoarding and their friends or family; geography: available online, including from Vigo County; cost/eligibility: review current access and account terms; emergency limit: not therapy, crisis intervention, medical care, or emergency support. | Always confirm current hours, service area, cost, eligibility, accessibility, and capacity directly with the provider.

Unburied

Use Unburied for peer connection, structured tools, and ongoing momentum when you want a digital option between conversations or appointments.

Role: statewide information and referral starting point for basic needs and community services; geography: ask for current Vigo County options and local hours; cost/eligibility: each referred program sets its own eligibility, fees, and documentation rules; emergency limit: not 911 or a substitute for an emergency dispatcher. | Always confirm current hours, service area, cost, eligibility, accessibility, and capacity directly with the provider.

Indiana 211

Ask for current housing, food, transportation, benefits, and behavioral-health referrals. Have the county, city or town, household size, and immediate safety concern ready if you can share them.

Safety and stability

When the concern involves safety, housing, or crisis

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.

Role: emergency dispatch for active fire, serious injury, immediate danger, or someone trapped; geography: give the exact Terre Haute or Vigo County address, floor, unit, and access barriers; cost/eligibility: do not wait for program intake; medical or transport charges may vary; emergency limit: for emergencies, not routine referrals or cleanup. | Always confirm current hours, service area, cost, eligibility, accessibility, and capacity directly with the provider.

911: Immediate Danger

Call from a safe place if possible. Say whether anyone is still inside, whether exits are blocked, and whether responders may encounter animals, smoke, or unstable materials.

Role: 24/7 crisis call, text, and chat support; geography: available throughout Vigo County and the United States; cost/eligibility: free and confidential, with language access available; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate physical danger or a life-threatening medical emergency. | Always confirm current hours, service area, cost, eligibility, accessibility, and capacity directly with the provider.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 when emotional distress or suicidal thoughts need immediate support. You can also use 988 to ask how to support someone else.

Role: 24/7 behavioral-health crisis diversion, assessment, and mobile-crisis pathway; geography: Hamilton Center lists Vigo County in its service area; cost/eligibility: ask about current access, insurance, referral, and response details; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate danger, serious injury, or a medical emergency. | Always confirm current hours, service area, cost, eligibility, accessibility, and capacity directly with the provider.

Hamilton Center Crisis Diversion

Call 800-742-0787 for current crisis guidance. Ask what response is available, what information is needed, and what happens if the situation needs medical or emergency care.

Role: qualified behavioral-health service and crisis-contact information; geography: Terre Haute location at 620 Eighth Avenue and Vigo County services; cost/eligibility: intake, insurance, age, referral, and clinical eligibility must be confirmed; emergency limit: not 911 and not a substitute for emergency medical care. | Always confirm current hours, service area, cost, eligibility, accessibility, and capacity directly with the provider.

Hamilton Center Terre Haute

Use the current contact page to confirm the Terre Haute location, outpatient or crisis route, hours, and what to bring. Call 800-742-0787 for 24/7 crisis guidance or 911 for an emergency.

Role: state adult-protective-services reporting and information for endangered or vulnerable adults; geography: statewide, including Vigo County; cost/eligibility: reporting rules and response are determined under Indiana law and must be confirmed; emergency limit: APS is not 911 and cannot replace immediate law-enforcement, fire, or medical response. | Always confirm current hours, service area, cost, eligibility, accessibility, and capacity directly with the provider.

Indiana Adult Protective Services

Review current reporting guidance and call 1-800-992-6978 or use the state reporting route when an adult may be endangered or unable to protect their own interests. Use 911 for immediate danger.

Role: local crime-victim assistance and elder-abuse reporting information; geography: Vigo County and Unit 7 service area; cost/eligibility: advocates, investigators, and protective-service agencies have separate roles and eligibility rules; emergency limit: not 911, a guaranteed investigation, or a forced cleanup or removal service. | Always confirm current hours, service area, cost, eligibility, accessibility, and capacity directly with the provider.

Vigo County Crime Victim Assistance: Elder Abuse

The local page gives elder-abuse reporting information and identifies APS routing. Ask which agency fits the concern; the page explains that APS cannot enter a home, remove someone, or force services without the applicable authority.

Role: municipal information and service-request channel for Terre Haute city issues; geography: City of Terre Haute addresses and departments; cost/eligibility: department jurisdiction, request type, fees, and response timing must be confirmed; emergency limit: call 911 for an active emergency, fire, injury, or immediate danger. | Always confirm current hours, service area, cost, eligibility, accessibility, and capacity directly with the provider.

Terre Haute 311 and City Service Requests

Use the city’s current 311 contact route for non-emergency service questions or requests. It is not a crisis team, a guaranteed cleanup service, or a substitute for emergency dispatch.

Role: city-published directory of local emergency, basic-needs, housing, transportation, and behavioral-health contacts; geography: Terre Haute and Vigo County referrals; cost/eligibility: each program sets its own requirements, hours, and capacity; emergency limit: use 911 for immediate danger and do not treat a directory as a live emergency response. | Always confirm current hours, service area, cost, eligibility, accessibility, and capacity directly with the provider.

Terre Haute Community Resource Guide

Use the city guide to identify possible local routes, then verify every phone number, current hours, eligibility rule, and capacity before relying on it. The guide is dated April 1, 2024 and may change.

Role: federal fire-safety education about hoarding-related hazards and safer planning; geography: general safety information for homes in Vigo County and elsewhere; cost/eligibility: educational guidance is free, while local inspection or remediation must be confirmed; emergency limit: call 911 for smoke, fire, injury, or immediate danger. | Always confirm current hours, service area, cost, eligibility, accessibility, and capacity directly with the provider.

USFA Home-Fire Safety and Hoarding

Use the fire-safety guidance to think about exits, alarms, cooking, heating, and responder access. It does not replace a local fire inspection or an emergency response plan.

Role: state resource and benefits-navigation information; geography: Indiana programs that may serve Vigo County; cost/eligibility: household facts, income, insurance, program rules, and documentation must be confirmed; emergency limit: a resource guide is not emergency dispatch, crisis care, or a promise of benefits. | Always confirm current hours, service area, cost, eligibility, accessibility, and capacity directly with the provider.

Indiana FSSA Resource Guide

Use the official guide to find current Indiana benefits and support pathways, then confirm the program’s application route, eligibility, and documentation directly.

People and practical help

Housing, food, care, transportation, and ongoing support

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.

Role: day drop-in center with basic-needs access, showers, laundry, computers, and connection to services; geography: Terre Haute at 504 S 15th Street; cost/eligibility: hours, capacity, guest rules, and service eligibility must be confirmed; emergency limit: explicitly not emergency shelter or immediate housing placement. | Always confirm current hours, service area, cost, eligibility, accessibility, and capacity directly with the provider.

Reach Pathways Day Drop-In Center

Reach describes a safe, welcoming daytime setting with practical amenities. Confirm current hours and access before traveling; this program does not promise a shelter bed or same-day housing.

Role: local nonprofit service information and community-support pathway; geography: Terre Haute and Vigo County programs; cost/eligibility: individual programs set their own intake, hours, eligibility, and capacity; emergency limit: not 911, emergency shelter, or crisis medical care. | Always confirm current hours, service area, cost, eligibility, accessibility, and capacity directly with the provider.

Reach Services

Review the organization’s current program list and ask which service fits the immediate need. Confirm location, hours, accessibility, and whether an appointment or referral is required.

Role: public housing and Housing Choice Voucher information; geography: Terre Haute and Vigo County housing programs; cost/eligibility: income, household, waitlist, documentation, unit availability, and program rules must be confirmed; emergency limit: not emergency shelter or a guarantee of immediate housing. | Always confirm current hours, service area, cost, eligibility, accessibility, and capacity directly with the provider.

Terre Haute Housing Authority

Review current housing-program information and ask about open waitlists, reasonable accommodations, application steps, and documentation. A housing application does not guarantee a unit or a rapid placement.

Role: local nonprofit basic-needs and community-resource information; geography: Terre Haute and Vigo County service area; cost/eligibility: assistance, hours, funding, documents, and capacity must be confirmed directly; emergency limit: not 911, emergency shelter, or guaranteed financial assistance. | Always confirm current hours, service area, cost, eligibility, accessibility, and capacity directly with the provider.

Salvation Army Terre Haute Resources

Use the current resource page to review possible local assistance and partner referrals. Call before traveling to confirm the service is active and fits the household’s situation.

Role: public library locations, information, internet, adult services, and community access; geography: Vigo County branches and service area; cost/eligibility: library-card, computer, program, and room rules must be confirmed; emergency limit: not a shelter, crisis team, or emergency dispatcher. | Always confirm current hours, service area, cost, eligibility, accessibility, and capacity directly with the provider.

Vigo County Public Library

Use the library contact page to find current locations, hours, and phone numbers. Ask about adult services, outreach, or a quiet place to connect with referrals; do not rely on the library for emergency response.

Role: public-library service information including literacy, technology, outreach, and community access; geography: Vigo County residents and library users; cost/eligibility: service, card, printing, meeting-room, and program rules must be confirmed; emergency limit: not medical care, shelter, or emergency dispatch. | Always confirm current hours, service area, cost, eligibility, accessibility, and capacity directly with the provider.

Vigo County Public Library Services

Review current services and ask staff which option fits the person’s access needs. Hours and availability can change, so confirm before making a trip.

Role: library delivery and outreach service for people who cannot routinely visit a branch; geography: Vigo County service area; cost/eligibility: homebound definition, delivery schedule, library-card, and item rules must be confirmed; emergency limit: not home health care, crisis response, or emergency transport. | Always confirm current hours, service area, cost, eligibility, accessibility, and capacity directly with the provider.

Vigo County Public Library Homebound Outreach

The library describes delivery services and lists 812-232-1110 for current information. Ask about eligibility, scheduling, and whether the service can meet the person’s access needs.

Role: municipal fixed-route bus information for local trips; geography: Terre Haute Transit routes and stops; cost/eligibility: fares, route days, service changes, accessibility, and stop conditions must be confirmed; emergency limit: not emergency or medical transportation. | Always confirm current hours, service area, cost, eligibility, accessibility, and capacity directly with the provider.

Terre Haute Transit Routes and Booklet

Review the current route booklet before planning a trip to an appointment, library, or service site. Call Terre Haute Transit to confirm current route, fare, and accessibility details.

Role: ADA paratransit and accessible-transit information; geography: service area tied to Terre Haute Transit routes; cost/eligibility: functional eligibility, reservation lead time, fare, service area, and trip availability must be confirmed; emergency limit: not emergency transport or same-day medical response. | Always confirm current hours, service area, cost, eligibility, accessibility, and capacity directly with the provider.

Terre Haute Transit ADA Service

Review the ADA riding guidance and ask Transit about Wheels to the World eligibility, reservations, and current fees. The guide’s service-area and timing rules must be confirmed before relying on a trip.

Role: nonprofit mental-health education, peer and family support, and resource-navigation information; geography: Vigo County community; cost/eligibility: programs, meetings, registration, and referrals must be confirmed; emergency limit: not therapy, crisis intervention, 911, or emergency medical care. | Always confirm current hours, service area, cost, eligibility, accessibility, and capacity directly with the provider.

NAMI Vigo County

Review current local support and education options, then confirm meeting schedules and whether the program fits the person or family. Use 988, Hamilton Center, or 911 for urgent or emergency needs.

Role: state directory for qualified health and behavioral-health provider lookup; geography: Vigo County and nearby Indiana service areas; cost/eligibility: each provider sets its own intake, insurance, age, referral, and clinical eligibility rules; emergency limit: a directory search is not crisis response or emergency care. | Always confirm current hours, service area, cost, eligibility, accessibility, and capacity directly with the provider.

Indiana Behavioral-Health Provider Directory

Use official state information to identify possible local providers, then call directly to confirm current credentials, service location, intake, accessibility, and cost.

Role: local public-library reference sheet for housing, shelter, food, and basic-needs contacts; geography: Terre Haute and Vigo County; cost/eligibility: each provider sets current intake, hours, requirements, and capacity; emergency limit: not emergency shelter, 911, or a guarantee of placement. | Always confirm current hours, service area, cost, eligibility, accessibility, and capacity directly with the provider.

Vigo County Housing and Shelter Reference

This library PDF lists possible housing and shelter contacts, but it is dated June 26, 2024. Call each organization to verify current hours, requirements, bed availability, and whether the service is still offered.

Role: municipal transit rules, fare, and accessibility information; geography: Terre Haute Transit riders; cost/eligibility: exact fare, reduced-fare, transfer, ADA, and service rules must be confirmed; emergency limit: not emergency transport or a guarantee of a ride. | Always confirm current hours, service area, cost, eligibility, accessibility, and capacity directly with the provider.

Terre Haute Transit Rules and Fares

Review current transit rules and fare information before budgeting for a trip. Call Terre Haute Transit at the current published number to confirm details that may change.

Role: official county information and public-library reference page; geography: Vigo County and Terre Haute local-government contacts; cost/eligibility: linked agencies set their own hours, fees, and eligibility; emergency limit: a reference page is not emergency dispatch, crisis care, or a housing placement service. | Always confirm current hours, service area, cost, eligibility, accessibility, and capacity directly with the provider.

Indiana State Library: Vigo County

Use the state library’s county page to cross-check local government and library contacts, then verify current information with the named agency before relying on it.

A note from the Alliance

Start with the person. Then decide what the situation needs.

This guide is anchored in Terre Haute, Indiana, 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