Hoarding Disorder Resources in the Pacific Northwest
In addition to therapy and working with a Professional Organizer, there are many resources in the Pacific Northwest that specifically cater to those who struggle with hoarding tendencies. The list below provides some of the best resources available in the Portland to Vancouver areas.
Medical Equipment Donations: Medical Teams International
Medical Teams International is a faith based organization with the mission of “Daring to love like Jesus.” They provide refugees with medical care, disaster relief to those in need, mobile dental programs, and more. A direct way that you can contribute to their organization’s cause is by donating medical supplies.
Eyeglasses Donation: Lions Club
Over the months, I collect unwanted glasses from clients and donate them to the Lions Club. Many people living in low to middle income countries do not have the access they need for basic eye care services or corrective lenses. The Lions Recycle For Sight Program provides a solution for those in need.
Pickup Please: Donation Resource to Support Veterans
You can make a big difference in the lives of America’s veterans and their families when you use Pickup Please as a donation resource. By selling your items to private companies through an annual bid, Pickup Please aids in the funding needed to support the local, state, and national programs of the Vietnam Veterans of America.
Recommended Paper Retention Guide Based on Federal Laws
How long should you keep all of the paperwork and records you acquire from life changes, purchases or those needed to file your taxes?
Medical Equipment Donations: A Caring Closet
Caring Closet is a non-profit that is based out of Vancouver, Washington. They accept medical equipment donations such as: hospital beds, wheelchairs, walkers, bath benches and adult briefs and give them to those in need at no cost.
Curb-It: On Demand Junk Removal
Curb-It is an on demand junk removal service that allows you the convenience to dispose of unused and unwanted things, easily and responsibly.
Shoe Donation: Soles for Souls
Soles for souls has built a business model that positively impacts our Earth and community through providing resources for donations of new or gently used shoes.
Furniture Donations: NW Furniture Bank
With locations in both Vancouver and Spokane, NW Furniture Bank provides a place to donate your old furniture to a charitable cause.
Tech Donations: Free Geek
Free Geek helps to bridge the gap between digital turnover and environmental sustainability.
Clutter Hoarding Scale
The ICD offers an assessment tool called The Clutter–Hoarding Scale®. This scale was developed to give professional organizers and related professionals definitive parameters related to health and safety when it comes to hoarding situations.