A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide

Hoarding support in Uniontown, Pennsylvania.

You can begin with one conversation or one practical concern. You do not have to finish sorting, clear a room, or make a large decision before asking for support.

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Choose a first step that feels manageable

The pathways below serve different needs. Fight the Blight is the nonprofit front door for hoarding support and virtual groups; county navigation can help identify local options. Ask about fit, geography, eligibility, cost, and current availability before sharing private information or traveling.

Ask about hoarding-related support, family concerns, and current virtual groups. You can reach out before a room is ready or a plan is settled.

Role: nonprofit first-conversation and virtual-group front door; geography: remote, ask about Fayette County; cost/eligibility: confirm current program fit and availability; emergency limit: nonclinical, not therapy, emergency response, shelter, or cleanup

For immediate danger

For immediate danger or urgent medical needs, call 911. Fayette County lists 724-437-1003 as its 24-hour crisis line; 988 is also available by call or text for emotional distress and suicide-related support. If a person is not safe at home, use a confidential safety resource. These are different pathways; none guarantees shelter, cleanup, or a particular outcome.

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: county behavioral-health navigation and program coordination; geography: Fayette County; cost/eligibility: programs and funding have specific criteria; ask about insurance, access, and provider openings; emergency limit: weekday office, not crisis dispatch | These independent starting points are not endorsements. Confirm current service area, hours, eligibility, cost, and availability directly; a referral is not a guarantee of service.

Fayette County Behavioral Health Administration

Call 724-430-1370 during weekday office hours to ask where to begin with qualified behavioral-health care, peer services, or local referrals. The county says people without insurance may call for assistance; confirm eligibility and current options.

Role: nonprofit navigation for housing, food, aging, utilities, and family supports; geography: Fayette County; cost/eligibility: each program has its own criteria, funding, and openings; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch or guaranteed placement | These independent starting points are not endorsements. Confirm current service area, hours, eligibility, cost, and availability directly; a referral is not a guarantee of service.

Fayette County Community Action Agency

Call 724-437-6050 and ask which current program fits your need. FCCAA lists housing counseling, utility assistance, nutrition, aging, and community services; confirm the specific program, application route, and available funds.

Role: information and referral; geography: Fayette County and surrounding southwest Pennsylvania; cost/eligibility: free and confidential; referred programs set their own rules; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch | These independent starting points are not endorsements. Confirm current service area, hours, eligibility, cost, and availability directly; a referral is not a guarantee of service.

Pennsylvania 211 Southwest

Call 211 or use the county's referral links to ask about food, housing, utilities, and community services. Share your ZIP code and the need that feels most urgent; a listing or referral does not guarantee assistance.

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: emotional-distress and suicide-related crisis support; geography: nationwide; cost/eligibility: free, call or text 988; emergency limit: not 911 emergency dispatch | These independent starting points are not endorsements. Confirm current service area, hours, eligibility, cost, and availability directly; a referral is not a guarantee of service.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 for immediate emotional support. If anyone is in immediate physical danger or needs urgent medical care, call 911.

Role: local mental-health crisis intervention; geography: Fayette County; cost/eligibility: call to confirm what support is available; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate physical danger or urgent medical response | These independent starting points are not endorsements. Confirm current service area, hours, eligibility, cost, and availability directly; a referral is not a guarantee of service.

Fayette County 24-hour Crisis Line

The county lists 724-437-1003 for round-the-clock crisis support. Ask the crisis team what phone, in-person, or other response is available for the situation; this line is separate from routine county service navigation.

Role: confidential domestic-violence hotline, safety planning, advocacy, and shelter referral; geography: Fayette, Greene, and Washington Counties; cost/eligibility: call to discuss free confidential options; emergency limit: not police or ambulance dispatch | These independent starting points are not endorsements. Confirm current service area, hours, eligibility, cost, and availability directly; a referral is not a guarantee of service.

Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern Pennsylvania

Call the 24/7 toll-free helpline at 800-791-4000, or the Fayette County line at 724-439-9500. Ask about safe ways to talk, legal advocacy, and current shelter options; capacity and fit must be confirmed.

Role: confidential survivor advocacy and counseling; geography: Fayette County; cost/eligibility: the Center states its counseling is free; confirm service fit and availability; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch | These independent starting points are not endorsements. Confirm current service area, hours, eligibility, cost, and availability directly; a referral is not a guarantee of service.

Crime Victims’ Center of Fayette County

The Center describes crisis support, advocacy, and counseling for survivors and loved ones. Call 724-438-1470 to ask about confidential options. Its 24-hour crisis line is 724-437-3737.

Role: report and response pathway for suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation, or abandonment of an older adult or adult with a disability; geography: Pennsylvania; cost/eligibility: statewide hotline; emergency limit: call 911 if danger is immediate | These independent starting points are not endorsements. Confirm current service area, hours, eligibility, cost, and availability directly; a referral is not a guarantee of service.

Pennsylvania Adult Protective Services

Call the statewide 24-hour hotline at 800-490-8505 if you are concerned about abuse, neglect, exploitation, or abandonment. A report is not a substitute for emergency services when someone is in immediate danger.

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: private-pay hoarding-related support and practical assistance; geography: confirm current Fayette County service area and travel; cost/eligibility: private-pay, request current rates and scope; emergency limit: not crisis response or emergency cleanup | These independent starting points are not endorsements. Confirm current service area, hours, eligibility, cost, and availability directly; a referral is not a guarantee of service.

The Peer Tree

Ask whether current one-to-one support or organizing assistance fits your goals and location. Confirm scope, travel, rates, scheduling, and any limits before arranging services.

Role: digital peer-support pathway for people affected by hoarding and their supporters; geography: online; cost/eligibility: confirm current access and any fees in the app; emergency limit: not therapy, clinical care, or emergency support | These independent starting points are not endorsements. Confirm current service area, hours, eligibility, cost, and availability directly; a referral is not a guarantee of service.

Unburied

Explore peer connection and practical tools at your own pace. It is not therapy or an emergency service; use crisis or emergency resources when needed.

Role: search tool for hoarding-related support and care; geography: national listings, search by Pennsylvania and nearby counties; cost/eligibility: confirm each provider’s credentials, fee, insurance, service area, and availability; emergency limit: directory is not crisis support | These independent starting points are not endorsements. Confirm current service area, hours, eligibility, cost, and availability directly; a referral is not a guarantee of service.

International OCD Foundation Hoarding Resource Directory

Use the directory as a starting point, not an endorsement. Ask providers directly whether they have relevant training and current availability; no local specialist opening or dedicated group was verified for this guide.

Role: outpatient counseling, group, and partial-hospitalization services; geography: Uniontown office; cost/eligibility: call to confirm intake, insurance, fees, clinician fit, and current openings; emergency limit: routine care is not crisis dispatch | These independent starting points are not endorsements. Confirm current service area, hours, eligibility, cost, and availability directly; a referral is not a guarantee of service.

Chestnut Ridge Counseling Services

Chestnut Ridge lists adult and child/adolescent outpatient services, therapy groups, and an adult partial-hospitalization program at its Uniontown office. Its page lists weekday Open Access hours; call first to confirm current intake, service fit, fees, coverage, and availability. No hoarding-specific specialty is claimed.

Role: substance-use assessment, treatment navigation, and referral; geography: Fayette County; cost/eligibility: ask about assessment, coverage, fees, and program criteria; emergency limit: call 911 for suspected overdose or urgent medical danger | These independent starting points are not endorsements. Confirm current service area, hours, eligibility, cost, and availability directly; a referral is not a guarantee of service.

Fayette County Drug and Alcohol Commission

Call 724-438-3576 to ask about assessment and treatment options. Confirm current services, eligibility, and provider openings directly; the commission is not a substitute for emergency medical care.

Role: public housing and Housing Choice Voucher information; geography: Fayette County; cost/eligibility: income, household, waitlist, and program rules apply; confirm whether applications are open; emergency limit: not immediate shelter placement | These independent starting points are not endorsements. Confirm current service area, hours, eligibility, cost, and availability directly; a referral is not a guarantee of service.

Fayette County Housing Authority

Call 724-434-2100 to ask about public housing, vouchers, applications, and waitlists. County pages show more than one office address, so verify the current location before visiting.

Role: county navigation for homelessness-prevention and human-services pathways; geography: Fayette County; cost/eligibility: program rules, referral requirements, funding, and capacity vary; emergency limit: not guaranteed shelter or same-day placement | These independent starting points are not endorsements. Confirm current service area, hours, eligibility, cost, and availability directly; a referral is not a guarantee of service.

Fayette County Homeless Assistance and Human Services

Contact Fayette County Behavioral Health Administration at 724-430-1370 to ask how to reach the county’s current Homeless Assistance Program intake or coordinated referrals. Explain if you need a safe place tonight and ask which provider handles the next step.

Role: housing counseling, rent/security-deposit and utility-assistance information; geography: Fayette County; cost/eligibility: FCCAA lists program-specific requirements and limited funds; confirm current applications; emergency limit: not emergency repair or guaranteed financial aid | These independent starting points are not endorsements. Confirm current service area, hours, eligibility, cost, and availability directly; a referral is not a guarantee of service.

Fayette County Community Action housing and utility counseling

FCCAA describes housing counseling, rental information, tenant/landlord rights, and utility-assistance programs. Call 724-437-6050 to verify the current program, eligibility, funding, and correct office before applying.

Role: county community-development and affordable-housing information; geography: Fayette County; cost/eligibility: programs and funding have separate criteria; confirm current offerings; emergency limit: not emergency shelter or guaranteed home repair | These independent starting points are not endorsements. Confirm current service area, hours, eligibility, cost, and availability directly; a referral is not a guarantee of service.

Fayette County Redevelopment Authority

The Authority describes community-development and single-family affordable-housing initiatives. Call 724-437-1547 to ask whether any current program fits your property or housing need; do not assume funding or a place is available.

Role: prearranged curb-to-curb transportation; geography: Fayette County; cost/eligibility: preregistration and fares or funding-program eligibility apply; confirm trip availability and fare; emergency limit: not ambulance or emergency transport | These independent starting points are not endorsements. Confirm current service area, hours, eligibility, cost, and availability directly; a referral is not a guarantee of service.

Fayette Area Coordinated Transportation (FACT) Shared Ride

FACT says county residents may register for Shared Ride; approved medical-assistance clients have separate MATP rules. Ask about route, scheduling deadlines, fare, pickup assistance, and whether a requested destination is served.

Role: non-emergency rides to covered health services and pharmacies; geography: Fayette County; cost/eligibility: current Medical Assistance card, residence, covered provider, application, and program rules apply; emergency limit: explicitly non-emergency transportation | These independent starting points are not endorsements. Confirm current service area, hours, eligibility, cost, and availability directly; a referral is not a guarantee of service.

FACT Medical Assistance Transportation Program

If you have Medical Assistance, ask FACT about MATP before arranging a covered appointment. The county requires an application and provider eligibility; confirm trip approval, timing, escorts, and current rules directly.

Role: countywide food-bank and pantry network; geography: Fayette County; cost/eligibility: pantry schedules and household rules vary; confirm current site and requirements before travel; emergency limit: not emergency medical support | These independent starting points are not endorsements. Confirm current service area, hours, eligibility, cost, and availability directly; a referral is not a guarantee of service.

Fayette County Community Action Food Bank

FCCAA operates the county food-bank warehouse and distributes through partner pantries. Call 724-580-7001 or the main office to ask for current distributions, eligibility, and nearby locations; schedules can change.

Role: aging, in-home support, and older-adult resource navigation; geography: Fayette County; cost/eligibility: programs may depend on age, need, assessment, and income; confirm current intake; emergency limit: not emergency response | These independent starting points are not endorsements. Confirm current service area, hours, eligibility, cost, and availability directly; a referral is not a guarantee of service.

Fayette County Aging Services

The county describes collaboration among Aging, behavioral-health, and substance-use services to support older adults. Call the county at 724-430-1200 and ask for the current Area Agency on Aging contact and eligibility; confirm before visiting.

Role: local public library, information, and computer/internet access; geography: Uniontown; cost/eligibility: library access and print charges may vary; confirm current hours and card requirements; emergency limit: not emergency support | These independent starting points are not endorsements. Confirm current service area, hours, eligibility, cost, and availability directly; a referral is not a guarantee of service.

Uniontown Public Library

The library lists public hours and computer/internet access. Call before traveling to confirm current opening hours, access rules, and available services.

Role: city recycling and municipal-service information; geography: City of Uniontown only; cost/eligibility: collection and service rules depend on address and current schedule; confirm with City Hall; emergency limit: not emergency cleanup or countywide service | These independent starting points are not endorsements. Confirm current service area, hours, eligibility, cost, and availability directly; a referral is not a guarantee of service.

Uniontown City recycling and municipal services

Uniontown City lists its recycling information and City Hall contact. Verify that the property is inside city limits and ask about accepted items, collection, and current instructions; nearby townships may have different providers and rules.

Role: state applications and information for energy assistance and public benefits; geography: Pennsylvania; cost/eligibility: seasonal dates, income, and household criteria apply; verify current program status; emergency limit: not utility emergency response | These independent starting points are not endorsements. Confirm current service area, hours, eligibility, cost, and availability directly; a referral is not a guarantee of service.

Pennsylvania LIHEAP and COMPASS

Pennsylvania DHS provides current LIHEAP and COMPASS information. Check whether applications are open and confirm eligibility, required documents, and deadlines; program availability can change by season and funding.

Role: court-process information, victim-rights information, restitution claims, and outside-service referrals; geography: Fayette County; cost/eligibility: contact to confirm case eligibility and services; emergency limit: not legal representation or emergency dispatch | These independent starting points are not endorsements. Confirm current service area, hours, eligibility, cost, and availability directly; a referral is not a guarantee of service.

Fayette County Victim/Witness Office

The District Attorney’s Victim/Witness Office assists victims and witnesses and can explain court processes and available referrals. It does not replace an attorney; ask about current hours and whether your situation fits.

A note from the Alliance

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

This guide is anchored in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, 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