A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide

Hoarding support in Uvalde, Texas.

You deserve support that starts with your priorities, not pressure to clear everything at once. Whether you are directly affected, supporting someone you love, or addressing a safety or housing concern, choose one manageable next step.

People first.Then the stuff.A Fight the Blight initiative

Start here - Fight the Blight

You can start with a conversation, not a cleanout.

Fight the Blight is the nonprofit front door for hoarding-related conversations and virtual groups. The Peer Tree is a separate private-pay pathway. Unburied offers digital peer support; it is not therapy or emergency support. Local organizations set their own services, eligibility and fees.

Start with a respectful conversation about your priorities and ask about current virtual groups or other suitable support. No whole-home cleanout is required to reach out.

Role: nonprofit hoarding-support conversation and virtual-group front door | geography: online; ask about Uvalde County fit | cost/eligibility: ask about current free and funded options | emergency limit: not crisis dispatch or clinical care

Connect with Fight the Blight Call or text (724) 739-3785
For immediate danger

For immediate danger, fire, serious injury or an urgent medical emergency, call 911. For emotional distress or a mental-health or substance-use crisis, call or text 988. Hill Country MHDD Centers also publishes a regional crisis line. Peer support and this guide are not emergency response.

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: separate private-pay hoarding support | geography: ask about Uvalde and remote options | cost/eligibility: private pay; confirm rates and scope | emergency limit: not emergency response or a guarantee of local service | Confirm current hours, cost, geography, eligibility and access directly; inclusion is not endorsement or a promise of availability.

The Peer Tree

Ask about paid support for a person affected or someone supporting them. Confirm current service area, availability and cost before making a commitment.

Ask about private-pay support
Role: digital peer-support community | geography: online | cost/eligibility: confirm current access and any charges | emergency limit: not therapy or emergency response | Confirm current hours, cost, geography, eligibility and access directly; inclusion is not endorsement or a promise of availability.

Unburied

Explore a judgment-free digital space for people affected by clutter or hoarding and their supporters. It is not a substitute for treatment or crisis services.

Explore Unburied
Role: social-service information and referral | geography: Texas, including Uvalde County | cost/eligibility: free and anonymous | emergency limit: not 911 or a promise of service availability | Confirm current hours, cost, geography, eligibility and access directly; inclusion is not endorsement or a promise of availability.

2-1-1 Texas

Call 211 or use the directory to ask about current food, housing, utility, disability and transportation options near Uvalde. Ask each provider about eligibility and openings.

Find Texas resources 211
Role: regional mental-health authority and intake | geography: Uvalde County and regional service area | cost/eligibility: confirm insurance, fees and eligibility | emergency limit: clinic intake is not 911 | Confirm current hours, cost, geography, eligibility and access directly; inclusion is not endorsement or a promise of availability.

Hill Country MHDD Centers — mental-health intake

Ask about assessment, appointment availability and whether an appropriate clinician has relevant experience. The provider lists an Uvalde mental-health clinic; confirm its current location before visiting.

Find behavioral-health help 830-278-2501

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 | geography: local emergencies | cost/eligibility: response costs may vary | emergency limit: for immediate threats, fire or urgent medical emergencies | Confirm current hours, cost, geography, eligibility and access directly; inclusion is not endorsement or a promise of availability.

Immediate danger — 911

If someone is in immediate danger, there is a fire, or urgent medical care is needed, call 911. Explain any blocked exit or access concern clearly.

Call 911 911
Role: emotional-distress and crisis support | geography: United States | cost/eligibility: free and confidential | emergency limit: call 911 for immediate physical danger | Confirm current hours, cost, geography, eligibility and access directly; inclusion is not endorsement or a promise of availability.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988, or use online chat, for support with emotional distress or a mental-health or substance-use crisis. You do not need a particular diagnosis to reach out.

Learn about 988 988
Role: regional behavioral-health crisis line | geography: Hill Country service area including Uvalde County | cost/eligibility: confirm any service charges | emergency limit: call 911 for immediate physical danger | Confirm current hours, cost, geography, eligibility and access directly; inclusion is not endorsement or a promise of availability.

Hill Country MHDD crisis line

The regional authority publishes a 24-hour mental-health crisis line. Ask what telephone or local response is available for your situation.

See crisis contacts 877-466-0660
Role: survivor advocacy and safety services | geography: Uvalde and nearby counties | cost/eligibility: confirm current eligibility and charges | emergency limit: survivor-specific services; call 911 for immediate danger | Confirm current hours, cost, geography, eligibility and access directly; inclusion is not endorsement or a promise of availability.

Southwest Family Life Centers

People experiencing domestic or sexual violence can ask about a confidential shelter, safety planning, advocacy and crisis support. Confirm intake and availability; this is not a general shelter or cleanout service.

Review survivor services 830-426-5131
Role: report suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation | geography: Texas | cost/eligibility: reporting line; eligibility depends on situation | emergency limit: call 911 for imminent danger | Confirm current hours, cost, geography, eligibility and access directly; inclusion is not endorsement or a promise of availability.

Texas Abuse Hotline

Texas HHS identifies this hotline for suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation involving eligible adults and others. It is a protective-services reporting pathway, not an organizing service.

Read reporting guidance 800-252-5400
Role: housing and utility assistance directory | geography: Texas, including Uvalde | cost/eligibility: program income and other rules apply | emergency limit: directory search is not immediate shelter | Confirm current hours, cost, geography, eligibility and access directly; inclusion is not endorsement or a promise of availability.

Help for Texans — housing navigation

Texas housing officials describe a directory for finding local assistance providers. Funding, eligibility, waiting lists and service availability must be confirmed with each provider.

Review Help for Texans

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: community health center and behavioral-health care | geography: Uvalde and surrounding communities | cost/eligibility: income-based sliding discounts may apply; confirm fees and insurance | emergency limit: appointments are not emergency care | Confirm current hours, cost, geography, eligibility and access directly; inclusion is not endorsement or a promise of availability.

Community Health Development — behavioral health

Ask about counseling or psychiatric care, availability, and experience with hoarding concerns. The provider describes in-person and virtual services and income-based discounts; confirm current terms.

Review behavioral-health services 830-900-7910
Role: intellectual and developmental disability service navigation | geography: Uvalde and regional service area | cost/eligibility: confirm eligibility and costs | emergency limit: not emergency dispatch | Confirm current hours, cost, geography, eligibility and access directly; inclusion is not endorsement or a promise of availability.

Hill Country MHDD — developmental-disability intake

Ask about eligibility, service coordination and developmental-disability resources. Services and waiting times vary.

Review disability contacts 830-387-5970
Role: behavioral-health crisis assessment and follow-up | geography: Hill Country region including Uvalde; confirm local response | cost/eligibility: confirm service terms | emergency limit: call 911 for immediate physical danger | Confirm current hours, cost, geography, eligibility and access directly; inclusion is not endorsement or a promise of availability.

Hill Country mobile crisis outreach

The provider describes mobile crisis outreach and a 24-hour crisis line. Ask what response is available for the person's location and situation.

Review crisis outreach 877-466-0660
Role: community services and possible financial assistance | geography: Uvalde office; confirm service-area rules | cost/eligibility: program and income rules apply | emergency limit: not emergency response or guaranteed funding | Confirm current hours, cost, geography, eligibility and access directly; inclusion is not endorsement or a promise of availability.

Community Council of Southwest Texas

Texas housing officials list a Uvalde community-services organization that may provide emergency financial assistance. Ask about current programs, documentation, funds and eligibility.

Review agency listing 830-278-6268
Role: housing choice voucher information | geography: Uvalde; confirm program service area | cost/eligibility: income and program rules apply | emergency limit: not immediate shelter or a vacancy guarantee | Confirm current hours, cost, geography, eligibility and access directly; inclusion is not endorsement or a promise of availability.

Uvalde Housing Authority

HUD lists the Uvalde Housing Authority for Section 8. Ask directly about applications, eligibility, available programs and current waitlists.

Review HUD housing authority contacts 830-278-7161
Role: civil legal-aid application | geography: Uvalde County and regional service area | cost/eligibility: free help for eligible accepted cases | emergency limit: not emergency response or guaranteed representation | Confirm current hours, cost, geography, eligibility and access directly; inclusion is not endorsement or a promise of availability.

Texas RioGrande Legal Aid

Ask about civil legal questions, including housing concerns, and explain any deadline. The provider lists an Uvalde office; confirm intake and eligibility.

Find legal aid 833-329-8752
Role: food and practical assistance navigation | geography: Uvalde County and regional coverage; confirm local site | cost/eligibility: help depends on site, resources and eligibility | emergency limit: not emergency response or guaranteed assistance | Confirm current hours, cost, geography, eligibility and access directly; inclusion is not endorsement or a promise of availability.

St. Vincent de Paul Southwest Texas

The nonprofit includes Uvalde County in its coverage and describes food, clothing and possible bill assistance. Confirm the appropriate local conference and available help before visiting.

Find assistance
Role: older-adult and caregiver service navigation | geography: Texas; ask for the Uvalde County agency | cost/eligibility: services generally target adults 60+ and caregivers; program rules vary | emergency limit: not emergency response | Confirm current hours, cost, geography, eligibility and access directly; inclusion is not endorsement or a promise of availability.

Texas Area Agencies on Aging

Texas HHS describes aging and caregiver services and provides a statewide phone line. Ask for Uvalde County's agency, local meals, transportation and eligibility.

Find aging services 800-252-9240
Role: federal housing information and referral | geography: Texas | cost/eligibility: individual programs have income and other rules | emergency limit: not immediate shelter or a vacancy guarantee | Confirm current hours, cost, geography, eligibility and access directly; inclusion is not endorsement or a promise of availability.

HUD Texas housing navigation

Explore housing counseling and rental-assistance pathways. Confirm provider eligibility, current waitlists and any fees.

Explore HUD resources 800-569-4287
Role: food-benefit and community-resource navigation | geography: Texas | cost/eligibility: household and program rules apply | emergency limit: benefits are not immediate emergency food | Confirm current hours, cost, geography, eligibility and access directly; inclusion is not endorsement or a promise of availability.

Texas food benefits and referrals

Ask 211 Texas about food benefits or a current Uvalde-area pantry. Processing, eligibility and pantry hours vary.

Find benefits and referrals 211

A note from the Alliance

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

This guide is anchored in Uvalde, Texas, 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