Healing Through Decluttering

For individuals who’ve experienced homelessness, letting go of possessions can be profoundly difficult. Often tied to past traumas, the fear of losing what little they have can lead to hoarding behaviors that impact health, safety, and emotional wellbeing.

That’s why we launched a new decluttering program.

Program partner D&D Professional Cleaning Services leads trauma-informed small group sessions where residents confront the underlying reasons for their hoarding. The team does cleaning demonstrations, and we provide organizational and cleaning supplies.

Residents feel empowered and better equipped to maintain a safe, organized, and comforting home. One supportive housing resident has made such progress maintaining his apartment, he is venturing into inviting friends over!