A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide
A respectful place to begin, whether you are looking for support for yourself, worried about someone you love, or trying to respond to a safety, housing, care, or practical concern in Montmorency County.
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Our virtual groups give people affected by hoarding and clutter concerns a place to connect from Atlanta, Montmorency County, and other communities. We can help you think through what is happening and what kind of next step may fit.
Call 911 for a medical emergency, fire, violence, or immediate threat. For behavioral-health crisis support, call Northeast Michigan Community Mental Health at 800-442-7315 or call or text 988. For housing or resource navigation, contact Northeast Michigan Community Service Agency, Montmorency County Commission on Aging, Michigan 211, or Michigan's housing and benefits portals.
First conversations
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.
The Peer Tree is the private-pay pathway for organizing help, decluttering support, groups, family guidance, and practical next steps when a grant or public program is not the right fit. Ask about scope, cost, travel, consent, safety, and whether support is available in Atlanta or Montmorency County.
Unburied, from The Peer Tree, offers a judgment-free digital pathway with peer support, groups, and tools for people directly affected and for friends or family supporters. It is not therapy, a crisis service, or a substitute for emergency help.
Safety and stability
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.
Call 911 when someone is in immediate danger, there is a fire or medical emergency, violence, or a life-safety threat. Tell the dispatcher the location, immediate hazard, and any access or mobility issue responders should know.
The Montmorency County Sheriff's Department is based at 11045 M-32 West in Atlanta. Use 989-785-4238 for routine county law-enforcement routing and call 911 when an immediate threat is present.
Michigan's current fire-service directory lists Tri-Township Fire Department at 11700 M-32 West in Atlanta with routine phone 989-785-4141. Call 911 for fire, smoke, blocked egress, or a medical emergency.
Montmorency County Emergency Management is based at the county offices in Atlanta and maintains preparedness and incident information. Call 989-785-8017 for routine emergency-management questions; use 911 for immediate danger.
MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena is a regional hospital at 1501 W. Chisholm Street in Alpena, with emergency care listed as open 24 hours. Call 989-356-7252 for hospital information; call 911 when transport or immediate emergency response is needed.
Michigan's current Montmorency County CMH listing identifies Northeast Michigan CMH Authority and an after-hours crisis line at 800-442-7315. Call for urgent behavioral-health support; call 911 for a medical or physical-safety emergency.
Northeast Michigan CMH's Michigan county listing provides access contacts at 989-356-2161 or 800-968-1964 for behavioral-health and developmental-disability services. Ask about county access, eligibility, and current program options.
Call or text 988 for 24/7 crisis support, or use the online chat option. 988 is not a hoarding-specific service and does not replace 911 when someone is in immediate danger.
District Health Department No. 4 serves Montmorency County along with Alpena, Cheboygan, and Presque Isle Counties. Call 989-356-4507 to confirm the right public-health program and current hours.
Michigan protective services can receive concerns involving possible abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an adult or child. Use the state's current reporting information and call 855-444-3911 for the 24/7 abuse-and-neglect reporting line; call 911 when immediate safety is at risk.
Michigan's State Emergency Relief program may help eligible households facing certain emergency needs. Apply or ask about current eligibility through Michigan assistance channels; do not assume approval or immediate payment.
Michigan 211 can help identify current local housing, food, utility, transportation, and support resources. Ask for Montmorency County options and confirm details with each provider.
Montmorency County's current office directory identifies Building Department and zoning contacts for permits, inspections, land use, and code questions. Use the county directory for the right current office and forms.
The county links directory provides the current pathway to the Montmorency County Road Commission for road, right-of-way, and public-works questions. Use 911 for an active life-safety emergency.
Michigan EGLE explains how to handle household hazardous waste and directs residents to local disposal information. Confirm Montmorency County collection dates, accepted materials, and preparation rules before transport.
Veterans, service members, and people supporting them can call 988 and press 1, text 838255, or use the Veterans Crisis Line online. This is crisis support, not hoarding-specific care.
Montmorency County directs residents to its court information for current court hours, filings, and civil processes. Courts are not emergency dispatch or a substitute for immediate safety response.
Contact MISS DIG 811 before digging or disturbing soil so underground utilities can be marked. This supports safer repair and property work but is not emergency response.
People and practical help
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.
NEMCSA identifies Montmorency County among its service areas and offers housing, prevention, self-sufficiency, home-efficiency, aging, caregiver, and poverty-navigation programs. Ask which current program fits the household's needs.
MSHDA's housing-help page explains how to look for housing assistance and connect with local housing resources. Use it alongside NEMCSA and 211, and confirm availability and eligibility directly.
MSHDA's current HARA contact list helps identify the regional housing-assessment pathway for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Confirm the Montmorency County contact, intake method, and current availability before relying on a referral.
Michigan Housing Locator can help search for rental housing and affordable-housing options. Verify rent, accessibility, application requirements, fees, and availability directly with each property.
Montmorency County Commission on Aging lists personal care, homemaking, respite, nursing, telephone assurance, equipment loans, home repair coordination, caregiver, and veteran-service navigation. Call 989-785-2580 to ask about current eligibility and service capacity.
MCCOA lists meals at senior centers, home-delivered meals, commodities, Senior Project Fresh, and emergency shelf-stable meals for eligible home-delivered-meal clients. Call 989-785-2580 to confirm current service details.
MCCOA lists volunteer transportation among its services for county residents. Call 989-785-2580 to ask about current reservation procedures, destinations, accessibility, and availability.
Montmorency County Public Libraries' Atlanta headquarters is listed at 11901 Haymeadow Road with phone 989-785-3941. Libraries can provide internet, information access, and community-resource navigation; confirm current hours and services before visiting.
Northland Library Cooperative lists Montmorency County Public Libraries and its Atlanta headquarters among member libraries. Use the cooperative directory to cross-check current branch contacts and services.
NEMCSA's current food-pantry information lists Atlanta Church of Christ at 12385 Jerome Street in Atlanta and directs residents to call Tuesday through Thursday mornings. Confirm current hours, eligibility, and available items before traveling.
NEMCSA's current food-pantry information lists The Caring Place at 11651 M-33 in Atlanta and provides phone 989-785-2370. Call for an appointment and confirm current eligibility and availability.
NEMCSA publishes current food-pantry information for Montmorency County, including Atlanta, Hillman, Lewiston, and regional options. Confirm the pantry's current schedule, eligibility, and supply before traveling.
MI Bridges is Michigan's online benefits-access pathway for screening and applying for programs such as food, health, cash, and emergency assistance. Use the portal or local MDHHS routing to confirm current eligibility and required documents.
Michigan's 811 Project Rental Assistance program supports qualifying affordable housing for people with disabilities. Review current properties, service coordinators, accessibility, and eligibility before assuming a local opening exists.
Michigan Legal Help provides self-help information, forms, and referral pathways for housing, consumer, family, benefits, and other civil-legal concerns. Confirm whether a matter qualifies for advice or representation.
Legal Services of Northern Michigan provides civil-legal information and assistance for qualifying residents in northern Michigan. Ask about current service area, income guidelines, intake, and whether the issue is within scope.
Montmorency County's current links directory routes residents to the Clerk's Office for records, filings, elections, and related county processes. Confirm current forms, identity requirements, hours, and fees before visiting.
Montmorency County's records offices can help residents identify the right pathway for deeds, mortgages, property records, and related filings. Confirm current office contacts, identity requirements, and fees before visiting.
Montmorency County provides Treasurer and property-tax information for payment, delinquency, and assessment questions. Use the current county site to locate the correct office and confirm deadlines and fees.
The county directory identifies Equalization as the pathway for property assessment and valuation questions. Confirm current contacts, deadlines, and appeal procedures with the county.
Montmorency County's court information can help residents find current contacts for court filings, family-law processes, and related civil matters. Ask the court or Friend of the Court about the correct process for the issue.
The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency helps veterans and families navigate benefits and services. Use the state site for current contact options and ask a county or state representative which pathway fits.
Montmorency County's current directory links residents to county Veterans services and related assistance. Confirm office contacts, appointment requirements, and which benefits or referrals are available locally.
Michigan Works! connects job seekers and employers with employment, training, and career resources. Use the current state directory to identify the nearest Montmorency-area pathway and confirm available programs.
MDOT's current public-transit directory helps identify regional providers and mobility services. Use it to cross-check current Montmorency-area transportation contacts and confirm service details before travel.
Michigan's ride-finder connects residents with transit and aging-related transportation resources and directs people to county providers. Use it to cross-check current Montmorency County contacts before travel.
Michigan's current homeless-youth provider information identifies the Northeast Michigan Family Resource Center as a regional pathway for youth and young adults. Call 989-356-4567 to confirm current access and service area.
Michigan's county resource information connects families with Early On developmental screening and support. Use the state pathway to confirm the regional provider, eligibility, and current intake process.
The Atlanta-Montmorency Area Chamber can help locate local businesses and services, including practical providers. Verify licensing, scope, pricing, insurance, and consent practices directly before hiring anyone.
Montmorency County publishes materials-management and recycling information for residents. Confirm current drop-off locations, accepted materials, special events, and any fees before transporting items.
Michigan State University Extension provides community education and practical programs through county and regional offices. Use the current county page to confirm programs, contacts, and eligibility.
Michigan's food-assistance information helps residents understand current food-benefit pathways and how to apply through MI Bridges or local MDHHS. Confirm eligibility and required documents before applying.
Northeast Michigan CMH describes public behavioral-health and developmental-disability services for its counties. Contact access staff to ask about current programs, eligibility, peer support, and referrals; use the crisis line for urgent behavioral-health needs.
District Health Department No. 4 provides public-health and prevention services for Montmorency County and nearby counties. Contact the department to confirm current WIC, clinical, environmental, and community-service options.
The official county site connects residents with the Clerk, Treasurer, Equalization, Emergency Management, Building Department, Health Department, Veterans, Roads, courts, and other county services. Use current office pages to confirm contacts and hours.
A note from the Alliance
This guide is anchored in Atlanta, Michigan, 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.
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