Role: private-pay hoarding and clutter peer/practical support; geography: ask whether current services reach Forest County and whether remote or travel options are available; cost/eligibility: private pay—confirm current rates, scope, and availability; emergency limit: not therapy, crisis response, shelter, or emergency service | Each listing is one possible pathway, not an endorsement or a promise of service. Confirm current coverage, hours, cost, eligibility, and availability directly.
The Peer Tree
Ask about practical support, groups, and options for friends or family. Confirm current scope and travel or remote availability before making plans.
Role: digital peer support and education for people affected by hoarding and supporters; geography: online—confirm current access; cost/eligibility: check current platform details; emergency limit: not therapy, crisis response, or emergency support | Each listing is one possible pathway, not an endorsement or a promise of service. Confirm current coverage, hours, cost, eligibility, and availability directly.
Unburied
Explore a digital peer-support pathway for personal support, family guidance, or ongoing momentum. It is not a substitute for clinical care or emergency support.
Role: community recovery center with lived-experience peer support; geography: 111 Bridge Street, Tionesta, serving Forest County; cost/eligibility: ask about current access, programs, and any costs; emergency limit: nonclinical peer support, not therapy or emergency response | Each listing is one possible pathway, not an endorsement or a promise of service. Confirm current coverage, hours, cost, eligibility, and availability directly.
Forest County Recovery Center
Family Services of Warren County lists the center at 111 Bridge Street (far-left door), with posted hours Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Call to confirm current hours and fit; it is not a hoarding-specific service.
Role: primary-care health center and laboratory; geography: 111 Bridge Street, Tionesta; cost/eligibility: confirm appointment availability, insurance, fees, and whether the clinic is accepting patients; emergency limit: not urgent or emergency care | Each listing is one possible pathway, not an endorsement or a promise of service. Confirm current coverage, hours, cost, eligibility, and availability directly.
Tionesta Health Center
Titusville Area Hospital lists weekday clinic and limited lab hours. Call before traveling to confirm the current schedule, provider availability, and what to bring.
Role: clinical substance-use treatment; geography: Deerfield lists Forest County/Tionesta service—confirm the current treatment location; cost/eligibility: ask about intake, insurance, fees, referral, and availability; emergency limit: not hoarding treatment or emergency dispatch | Each listing is one possible pathway, not an endorsement or a promise of service. Confirm current coverage, hours, cost, eligibility, and availability directly.
Deerfield Centers for Addiction Treatment
This is a pathway for substance-use care, not a hoarding-specialty provider. Contact Deerfield to verify current services, location, and whether an assessment is appropriate.
Role: county office for public-benefit applications and case questions; geography: 106 Sherman Street, Tionesta, PA 16353; cost/eligibility: benefit-specific rules apply—ask the office or apply for screening; emergency limit: not emergency shelter or crisis response | Each listing is one possible pathway, not an endorsement or a promise of service. Confirm current coverage, hours, cost, eligibility, and availability directly.
Forest County Assistance Office
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services lists the Forest County office and phone numbers for benefit questions. Call before visiting to confirm current hours, documents, and the right application path.
Role: state online application and renewal portal for public benefits; geography: Pennsylvania residents; cost/eligibility: applications are free and eligibility is determined by each program; emergency limit: not crisis response or same-day emergency assistance | Each listing is one possible pathway, not an endorsement or a promise of service. Confirm current coverage, hours, cost, eligibility, and availability directly.
COMPASS — Apply for Pennsylvania Benefits
Use COMPASS to review programs and apply or renew online. You can also ask the Forest County Assistance Office for help; approval is not guaranteed.
Role: Pennsylvania energy-assistance program information and applications; geography: eligible Pennsylvania households; cost/eligibility: income and program rules apply; the 2026–27 season is scheduled to open November 2, 2026—verify current status; emergency limit: not an emergency utility-disconnection response | Each listing is one possible pathway, not an endorsement or a promise of service. Confirm current coverage, hours, cost, eligibility, and availability directly.
LIHEAP — Heating and Utility Assistance
Check the current season dates, income guidelines, funding, and application route before relying on assistance. The Forest County Assistance Office can help answer local application questions.
Role: county contact listed for Pennsylvania's Homeless Assistance Program; geography: Forest County, through the Forest County Courthouse; cost/eligibility: ask about current intake and eligibility; funding and placements are not guaranteed; emergency limit: not 911 or a guaranteed shelter bed | Each listing is one possible pathway, not an endorsement or a promise of service. Confirm current coverage, hours, cost, eligibility, and availability directly.
Forest County Homeless Assistance Program Contact
The state directory routes Forest County residents to the county courthouse contact. If you are unhoused or at risk of losing housing, ask about current assessment, prevention, and shelter pathways.
Role: community-action housing and homelessness services; geography: Warren-Forest area—ask whether each service currently accepts Forest County residents; cost/eligibility: program rules, funding, and capacity vary; emergency limit: no shelter placement or funding is guaranteed | Each listing is one possible pathway, not an endorsement or a promise of service. Confirm current coverage, hours, cost, eligibility, and availability directly.
Warren-Forest Community Action Agency — Housing Services
The agency describes housing assistance for people who are homeless or at risk. Call to confirm current Forest County intake, service type, documents, eligibility, and capacity before relying on a referral.
Role: civil legal-aid intake and advice, including eligible landlord-tenant and utility matters; geography: Forest County is in the service area, with a Warren office; cost/eligibility: free services are screened by income, case type, and capacity; emergency limit: not emergency shelter or 911 | Each listing is one possible pathway, not an endorsement or a promise of service. Confirm current coverage, hours, cost, eligibility, and availability directly.
Northwestern Legal Services
Call to ask whether the issue fits current legal-aid services and what documents are needed. Tenants and homeowners may have different rights and available services.
Role: statewide referral directory for food, housing, utilities, and other basic needs; geography: Pennsylvania, including Forest County; cost/eligibility: referral is free, while provider rules vary; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch or a guarantee of service | Each listing is one possible pathway, not an endorsement or a promise of service. Confirm current coverage, hours, cost, eligibility, and availability directly.
PA 211 — Local Food and Basic-Needs Referrals
Call 211, text your ZIP code to 898-211, or search online for current options. Confirm hours, eligibility, documents, and transportation before traveling.
Role: food-bank referral line to member pantries and food programs; geography: Forest County is within its 11-county service area; cost/eligibility: call to confirm program rules and local pantry details; emergency limit: not emergency medical or shelter service | Each listing is one possible pathway, not an endorsement or a promise of service. Confirm current coverage, hours, cost, eligibility, and availability directly.
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania
Call the Food Help Line and follow the prompts to ask which member agency currently serves your address. Second Harvest lists weekday office hours; pantry schedules and eligibility are set by local providers.
Role: community food pantry listed for Forest County; geography: 219 Elm Street, Tionesta; cost/eligibility: PA 211 lists food as free and no restrictions, but confirm current rules directly; emergency limit: not an emergency shelter or crisis service | Each listing is one possible pathway, not an endorsement or a promise of service. Confirm current coverage, hours, cost, eligibility, and availability directly.
Western Forest County Food Pantry
PA 211 lists a monthly second-Tuesday distribution from 1–3 p.m. and directs people to call for information. That schedule is not a direct pantry confirmation; verify the next date, hours, access, and transportation before traveling.
Role: school-district referral sheet for local food resources; geography: Forest County; cost/eligibility: the sheet does not establish current eligibility or distribution hours; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch or a guaranteed food supply | Each listing is one possible pathway, not an endorsement or a promise of service. Confirm current coverage, hours, cost, eligibility, and availability directly.
Forest County Food Resources Sheet
Forest Area School District's 2025 sheet names the Tionesta pantry and other county food contacts. Use it as a referral lead and confirm dates, location, eligibility, and current phone instructions with the provider.
Role: state information about regional food banks and local pantry networks; geography: statewide—Pennsylvania DHS lists Second Harvest for Forest County; cost/eligibility: individual partners set eligibility and hours; emergency limit: not a guaranteed same-day service | Each listing is one possible pathway, not an endorsement or a promise of service. Confirm current coverage, hours, cost, eligibility, and availability directly.
Pennsylvania Food Pantry and Food-Bank Map
Use the state's directory to identify the regional food bank, then call the provider or 211 for a current local referral.
Role: Forest County shared-ride and Medical Assistance Transportation Program pathway; geography: Forest County; cost/eligibility: MATP serves eligible Medical Assistance consumers—confirm current booking, fares, and requirements; emergency limit: not emergency transport | Each listing is one possible pathway, not an endorsement or a promise of service. Confirm current coverage, hours, cost, eligibility, and availability directly.
CATA Forest County Transit and MATP Information
CATA's Forest County page says the Forest County Transportation service continues through a subcontract arrangement effective July 1, 2026. Current local brochures were not accessible during review, so call CATA before arranging a trip.
Role: statewide shared-ride and reduced-fare program information; geography: Pennsylvania, with programs in all counties; cost/eligibility: older adults, people with disabilities, or low-income riders may qualify for specific programs—verify locally; emergency limit: not emergency transport | Each listing is one possible pathway, not an endorsement or a promise of service. Confirm current coverage, hours, cost, eligibility, and availability directly.
PennDOT Find My Ride
Use Find My Ride to review transportation-assistance options, then confirm the current Forest County provider, trip rules, booking time, and any fare directly.
Role: public library, reading, information, and digital-access pathway; geography: 156 Elm Street, Tionesta; cost/eligibility: ask about library-card eligibility, internet access, and any fees; emergency limit: not social-service intake or emergency response | Each listing is one possible pathway, not an endorsement or a promise of service. Confirm current coverage, hours, cost, eligibility, and availability directly.
Tionesta Public Library
The Sarah Stewart Bovard Memorial Library lists its location in Tionesta. Ask the library to confirm current hours, access, programs, and whether a card is needed for specific services.
Role: municipal recycling and scheduled electronics/household-hazardous-waste collection information; geography: Tionesta Borough residents only, not businesses; cost/eligibility: confirm current service, accepted items, and any charges; emergency limit: not cleanup labor, clinical care, or emergency service | Each listing is one possible pathway, not an endorsement or a promise of service. Confirm current coverage, hours, cost, eligibility, and availability directly.
Tionesta Borough Recycling and Household-Hazardous-Waste Pickup
The Borough site lists recycling pickup and says residents can schedule certain electronics and household-hazardous-waste pickups through Tri-County Industries. Confirm the current schedule, accepted items, route, and cost with the Borough or hauler before setting items out.
Role: municipal contact for Borough utilities and public works; geography: Borough limits only, 631 Elm Street, Tionesta; cost/eligibility: ask about current bills, service address, and municipal procedures; emergency limit: not countywide case management, cleanup support, or emergency dispatch | Each listing is one possible pathway, not an endorsement or a promise of service. Confirm current coverage, hours, cost, eligibility, and availability directly.
Tionesta Borough Office and Public Works
The Borough handles its own water, sewer, streets, and related services. Contact the office to confirm whether an address is within Borough service boundaries and to ask about current utility or waste procedures; 2025 rates are not repeated here.
Role: county office administering community-development programs including annual CDBG projects; geography: Forest County, Courthouse Center, Tionesta; cost/eligibility: project and low/moderate-income rules apply—ask about current plans; emergency limit: no individual cleanup grant or household funding was verified | Each listing is one possible pathway, not an endorsement or a promise of service. Confirm current coverage, hours, cost, eligibility, and availability directly.
Forest County Community & Economic Development
The County describes CDBG as funding for eligible county projects. Ask whether a current project addresses your concern; this is not a promise of direct household assistance, housing placement, or cleanup funding.
Role: county fair-housing information and referral page; geography: Forest County; cost/eligibility: rights and complaint options depend on facts and filing rules—confirm with the listed agency or legal aid; emergency limit: not emergency housing or legal representation | Each listing is one possible pathway, not an endorsement or a promise of service. Confirm current coverage, hours, cost, eligibility, and availability directly.
Forest County Fair-Housing Information
Review the County's fair-housing information if you have a housing-discrimination question. For advice about your particular situation, contact legal aid or the appropriate state or federal agency.
Role: county contact directory for public departments and services; geography: Forest County; cost/eligibility: ask each department which office and rules apply; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch or a guaranteed service | Each listing is one possible pathway, not an endorsement or a promise of service. Confirm current coverage, hours, cost, eligibility, and availability directly.
Forest County Department Directory
Use the County's current department list to identify the right office for a county-level question. Borough, county, state, and nonprofit service boundaries differ.
Role: county mental-health and intellectual/developmental-disability office contact; geography: Forest County, administered through Forest-Warren Human Services; cost/eligibility: program-specific screening and rules apply; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch or a hoarding-specialty clinic | Each listing is one possible pathway, not an endorsement or a promise of service. Confirm current coverage, hours, cost, eligibility, and availability directly.
Forest County MH/ID Office Contact
Pennsylvania DHS lists Forest-Warren Human Services as the Forest County contact. Call to ask which county programs, referrals, or access criteria apply to your situation.
Role: screened civil legal advice, including some tenant and utility matters; geography: Forest County service area; cost/eligibility: free advice may be available after income and issue screening; emergency limit: not emergency shelter, dispatch, or guaranteed representation | Each listing is one possible pathway, not an endorsement or a promise of service. Confirm current coverage, hours, cost, eligibility, and availability directly.
Northwestern Legal Services — Telephone Advice
Call intake to ask whether telephone advice fits the legal issue and whether you qualify. The service page describes eligible subject areas and limits; case acceptance depends on screening and capacity.
Role: local community gatherings and seasonal resale-shop information; geography: 210 Elm Street, Tionesta; cost/eligibility: ask about event dates, shop hours, item availability, and prices; emergency limit: not case management, clinical care, or emergency support | Each listing is one possible pathway, not an endorsement or a promise of service. Confirm current coverage, hours, cost, eligibility, and availability directly.
Tionesta United Methodist Church Community and Resale-Shop Information
The church describes community activities and a seasonal resale shop. Confirm current dates and hours before visiting; this is an optional community connection, not a social-service referral.