Fight the Blight

10/07/2026

A charity CEO in the UK just said what we have been saying: it is time to move from a "cleaning clearance" model to a therapeutic model for hoarding disorder. Forced clearances are distressing, expensive — and the stuff comes back. Real change comes from supporting the person, the why underneath the behavior, not just clearing the house. That is exactly why Fight the Blight runs a free 16-week CBT-based support course, and why The Peer Tree built the Unburied Supporter Circle.

https://www.hellorayo.co.uk/greatest-hits/staffordshire-cheshire/news/hoarding-disorder-therapeutic-support-reaching-cic

10/03/2026

Hoarding is rarely about the stuff. Research links it to trauma and loss, and holding on can feel like safety when life has taken too much. Understanding that is where compassionate help begins.

The impact of trauma on someone unable to let go of anything.

09/30/2026

We're proud to share that our Founder and Chairman, Matt Williams, has been selected to serve on the Board of Directors of Westmoreland Community Action. Many of the families we walk alongside are facing more than clutter, including housing instability, isolation, and financial stress. WCA has been meeting those needs in our county for decades, and Matt is honored to help carry that mission forward. Congratulations, Matt! 💙

08/28/2026

Unpacked: The Truth About Hoarding · Episode

08/11/2026

Fight the Blight is grateful to announce a $25,000 grant from Staunton Farm Foundation for Strengthening Westmoreland County’s Hoarding Disorder Support Infrastructure.

This grant will help us strengthen the core infrastructure of Fight the Blight’s hoarding disorder support program by formalizing peer-support protocols, improving participant documentation and outcomes tracking, and strengthening referral and coordination processes with community partners.

Our approach begins with the person, not just the property condition. We believe support should be grounded in dignity, consent, trust, practical help, and sustainable progress.

Thank you to Staunton Farm Foundation for investing in this important work.

Please follow along as the project develops!

07/04/2026

🎉 We are absolutely thrilled to share some amazing news! "Unpacked: The Truth About Hoarding" has been ranked as the #6 hoarding podcast by FeedSpot! 🎙️✨

Hosted by Matt Williams, our show explores a critical question: "What if hoarding isn't just about the stuff?" We dive deep into the underlying challenges of housing stability, behavioral health, and the human stories behind the crisis.

Thank you to every single listener who has tuned in, shared an episode, or left a review. Thanks to your incredible support, we also hold a 4.7/5 rating on Apple Podcasts! This milestone wouldn't be possible without our amazing community.

If you haven't listened yet, join the conversation and see why we're making an impact. Small interventions prevent much larger costs, and understanding the truth is the first step.

🎧 Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unpacked-the-truth-about-hoarding/id1819605592

07/02/2026

The recent news about Wesley Family Services discontinuing two vital senior programs — including "Open Your Heart to a Senior" — highlights a harsh reality many nonprofits are facing right now: funding is incredibly tight.

At Fight the Blight, we've proudly partnered with "Open Your Heart to a Senior" in the past to provide maintenance services to their clients in Westmoreland County. Seeing this program end due to a lack of funding is a real loss for our community.

Unfortunately, Fight the Blight is not immune to these challenges. We were recently denied two funding requests that support our property maintenance services, such as lawn care. Because of this, we've had to make a difficult decision: until the funding environment improves, we will only be able to offer maintenance services to homeowners who are facing an active code violation.

Small interventions prevent much larger costs down the road. We remain committed to helping our neighbors address underlying issues like aging and life crises before they become major problems — but we must adapt to current realities to ensure we can continue our core mission.

Thank you for your continued support as we navigate these challenges. We will keep fighting for housing stability and community revitalization in Westmoreland County.

📰 Read the TribLive article: https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/wesley-family-services-will-discontinue-2-senior-programs-amid-funding-challenges/

06/27/2026

🎙️ New episodes of Unpacked: The Truth About Hoarding are live on Spotify!

This week we dropped six new episodes across all four of our series:

📰 The Stuff Report — Hoarding headlines through a peer-informed lens
💚 Supporter Field Notes — When Grief Fills a Room & The Cleanout That Made Things Worse
🪑 Open Chair — Dramatized testimonies: My Name Is Denise & My Name Is Ray
🧺 LaundroMatt — What Not to Say: the phrases that close doors

From grief and emotional clutter to the language that actually helps — we're digging deeper into what hoarding really is and how peer-based recovery brings hope.

🎧 Stream all episodes now:
https://open.spotify.com/show/1tl7NSpE6WZc0HFgZb4MAo

06/20/2026

We would like to thank the Jeannette Business Association for choosing Fight the Blight as its 50/50 fundraising recipient! We sold so many tickets and met a lot of great people. What a fun night! Every other Thursday this summer the JBA has a totally free concert and food truck event right downtown at the amphitheater. Check it out, you will be glad you did!

06/19/2026

Recovery isn't about getting rid of things. It's about reclaiming your life, your space, and your peace. We walk alongside you every step of the way.

We don't judge. We help.

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