The Center for Hoarding was established to expand access to high-quality education, resources, consultation, and professional support for individuals, families, agencies, and communities impacted by hoarding. Its roots trace back to The Clutter Movement, a Facebook support community founded in March 2016 to provide continued peer connection and support between group sessions offered through the North Shore Center for Hoarding and Cluttering.

Originally created for participants in the North Shore Center’s on-site support groups, The Clutter Movement quickly grew as word spread about the value of connecting with others facing similar challenges. As interest expanded, additional support communities were developed, including The Clutter Movement Family Support Group for family members and loved ones, and the Hoarding Task Force Network, a professional community dedicated to sharing resources, information, guidance, and best practices for responding to hoarding situations. Today, these communities continue to serve members across the United States and around the world.

While these online communities have provided meaningful support and connection, they also highlighted a significant need for increased access to professional education, practical resources, and community-based solutions. In response, the Center for Hoarding was developed with a broader mission: to serve as a central hub for hoarding-specific education, training, consultation, and collaboration.

Founded by Marnie Matthews, LCSW, the Center builds upon more than a decade of experience working with individuals, families, professionals, agencies, and communities affected by hoarding. Since 2011, Marnie has specialized in hoarding intervention, community response development, professional education, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Through the Center for Hoarding, her expertise and the expertise of our training partners are leveraged to increase access to evidence-informed training, practical tools, consultation, and ongoing support that help professionals and communities respond more effectively to the complex challenges associated with hoarding.

Today, the Center for Hoarding provides a professional certificate program, agency and community training, continuing education, consultation, practical resources, and collaborative support designed to improve outcomes for individuals, families, agencies, and the communities they serve.