A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide
You do not have to solve everything at once. Start with a conversation, a practical need, or a question about what feels safest to do next. You choose what to share and what happens after that.
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If hoarding or clutter is affecting you, someone you care about, or a neighbor, these starting points can help you explore support without pressure. Ask what is available and what it costs before making a plan.
Talk through what is happening and ask about virtual peer groups or another next step. You decide what to share and what, if anything, happens next; confirm current availability and any eligibility directly.
Role: nonprofit hoarding-support front door and virtual peer-group navigation; geography: remote starting point for Aurora and Hamilton County; cost/eligibility: ask about current group options and eligibility; emergency limits: not therapy or emergency response
This guide is for finding routine support and practical information. It is not emergency response, therapy, medical advice, legal advice, or a guarantee that a program has space. Call 911 for immediate danger, fire, or urgent medical emergencies. Call or text 988 for emotional distress or suicidal crisis. For domestic or sexual violence, use a safe device to contact a Nebraska Coalition member provider and confirm current local options.
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.
For situations outside grant-funded services, ask The Peer Tree about private-pay support and whether the type of help you want is available where you live. Confirm fees, travel, and scope before scheduling.
Unburied offers a digital pathway for ongoing peer connection, groups, and tools. It is peer support—not therapy or emergency support—and is not a substitute for local services when immediate help is needed.
Search or call 211 to ask about current food, housing, utility, transportation, and other community resources. Confirm details with the organization providing the service; a directory listing does not guarantee availability.
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 faces immediate danger, a fire, or an urgent medical emergency. For non-emergency questions, contact the appropriate published office instead.
Call or text 988 for emotional distress or suicidal crisis. Nebraska DHHS explains how to reach the Lifeline; call 911 for immediate physical danger or urgent medical emergencies.
Region 3 describes a 24/7 crisis response service. For Hamilton County it directs callers to Mid-Plains Center at 1-800-515-3326. Call to discuss what is happening and the available response; this is not routine hoarding cleanup or housing placement.
This voluntary service can help eligible people connect with community supports after a crisis. Region 3 describes eligibility, duration, and referral details; call to confirm fit. The program is not general case management for every need.
Nebraska DHHS provides an Adult Protective Services reporting pathway for adults who may meet its vulnerable-adult criteria. Ask what information is needed and what may happen after a report; for immediate danger, call 911.
Use the Coalition’s provider finder to identify a service and ask about safe contact, advocacy, and current shelter options. Availability and local coverage must be confirmed with the provider. Use a safe device if privacy is a concern.
A current general emergency shelter serving Hamilton County could not be independently verified for this guide. Ask Nebraska 211 for current referrals and call the listed provider to confirm intake, transportation, and an available placement before traveling.
The program has specific clinical, income, provider-participation, and referral requirements. It is not a public housing authority or same-night shelter. Ask an approved behavioral-health provider about eligibility; for emergency housing, use the Region 3 directory or Nebraska 211.
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.
The hospital lists behavioral-health counseling appointments in Aurora through visiting providers. Call the numbers on the clinic page and confirm that the provider is currently seeing patients in Aurora, the service you need, and the cost before traveling.
The hospital describes social workers helping patients and families connect with community resources. Ask whether the department can help with your specific referral or discharge-planning question; it is not a general public housing program.
Use the hospital’s current site to locate its services and contact information. A directory listing does not confirm that a specific specialty, clinician, or appointment is available today.
Search the network directory for current regional behavioral-health options. Confirm the provider’s location, intake process, wait time, cost, and whether the service addresses your needs.
For eligible youth and adults who recently experienced a qualifying crisis, the program may help connect with community supports. Confirm eligibility and referral steps with Region 3; it does not replace 988, 911, or ongoing treatment.
The program page explains required eligibility and provider referrals. If those conditions may fit, ask your behavioral-health provider to discuss referral options. For other housing needs, ask Nebraska 211 or a provider in the Region 3 directory.
The Association identifies Aurora as Hamilton County’s seat and lists the courthouse at 1111 13th Street. Contact the county directly about a particular office, records request, or county service before visiting.
The county site links to local offices and public information. It is a starting point for identifying the department responsible for a county question, not a hoarding-specialty service or emergency shelter.
City Hall lists its contact information and city departments. Ask which office handles your question and whether the service applies at your address; county residents outside Aurora may use different providers.
The City lists seasonal hours, accepted materials, roll-off fees, and exclusions. It does not accept household hazardous waste, concrete, or bricks. Call before loading or traveling, especially for an unusual item or a large cleanout.
The City’s page lists water, sewer, sanitation, electric, natural-gas, telephone, and internet contacts. Confirm service territory and account requirements with the provider; residents elsewhere in Hamilton County may have different utilities.
The City explains utility signup and service information. Ask about your address, account, billing, and any service concern directly; city service boundaries may not include the whole county.
If a property question concerns a permit or city rule, contact the City through its official departments and confirm which rules apply to the address. This listing is not legal advice and does not imply that an inspection is required.
The library’s contact page lists its location and hours. Call ahead to ask about current public computer, Wi-Fi, printing, or other access; do not assume a specific service or accommodation is available.
The City lists the Senior Center at 1205 11th Street. Call to ask about current hours, eligibility, activities, or referrals; the listing does not confirm that any specific service is offered or open today.
Community Action Mid-Nebraska says RYDE operates in Hamilton County and is open to the public. Schedule at least 24 hours ahead and confirm pickup, return-trip arrangements, accessibility, and the fare in effect on your travel date.
Use the organization’s program page to identify possible assistance and then ask whether your address, household, and need qualify. Funding, enrollment, and service area can change; this guide does not confirm an award or open application.
Call the AccessLine to ask whether a housing, benefits, consumer, or other civil legal issue fits current services. Legal Aid screens eligibility and case type; it cannot guarantee representation or a particular outcome.
The ElderAccessLine page lists a dedicated legal-help pathway for Nebraskans age 60 and older. Ask about your issue, intake hours, and any limits; it is not a general hoarding-support or property-cleanout program.
NAMI Nebraska lists peer and family support options and schedules. Check the current calendar and confirm format, registration, and fit; these groups are not hoarding-specific treatment.
Search by ZIP code or call 211 for current local listings. Ask providers directly about hours, documentation, eligibility, transportation, and whether assistance is currently available; directory entries can change.
Review Nebraska DHHS criteria before contacting APS about suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation, or self-neglect. If there is immediate danger, call 911; for a routine service question, start with the relevant local provider or 211.
The Coalition’s provider finder can help identify a local domestic- or sexual-violence service. Confirm current coverage and safe contact options directly with the provider; use a safe device if someone may monitor your activity.
Use the regional network listing to look for services, then call the provider to confirm location, current intake, payer, cost, and whether it offers the type of support you want.
The City directory links to public safety, public works, planning, library, and other departments. Use it to find the right office and verify whether the address is within city limits.
The county and Nebraska Counties Association pages can help identify the correct county office. Contact the office directly about public records, property, or other county business; a courthouse address does not mean every service is provided there.
Aurora’s waste-site page says it does not accept household hazardous waste and points to Clean Community Systems in Grand Island by appointment. Call the named provider before transporting chemicals, paint, oil, or pesticides; do not mix or move leaking materials.
Aurora’s utility page lists NPPD for electric service. Confirm territory, outage reporting, billing, and any assistance options with NPPD; this is not a promise of eligibility for a discount or payment program.
Aurora’s utility page lists Black Hills Energy. Contact the utility about service, billing, and available assistance. For a gas odor or immediate hazard, move away from the building and contact emergency services rather than entering to investigate.
The City’s utility page lists Hamilton Telecommunications for phone, television, and internet. Confirm coverage, installation, and price at the specific address; do not rely on this as a crisis-contact pathway.
The regional transit program describes lift-equipped vehicles and advance scheduling. Confirm whether a particular trip, pickup location, mobility device, and return ride can be accommodated before the day of travel.
The City lists the center at 1205 11th Street in Aurora. Contact staff about what is currently offered and whether it fits your needs; no particular meal, transportation, or in-home service is guaranteed by this listing.
Use the library’s own contact page to check its current hours and location before visiting. Ask staff about public access options; availability and any accommodation should be confirmed directly.
If a housing, benefits, consumer, or other civil legal issue is part of the situation, ask Legal Aid Nebraska whether it accepts the case type and whether you qualify. For court deadlines, explain the date when you call.
Contact the organization to ask whether any current community program serves your household and address. Verify documents, application windows, and funding directly; this guide does not establish an open benefit or award.
A current Hamilton County food pantry schedule could not be independently verified for this guide. Ask Nebraska 211 for current food-resource referrals, hours, eligibility, and transportation before traveling.
Nebraska DHHS explains the call, text, and chat options for 988. This is for emotional distress or suicidal crisis and is not a substitute for emergency medical response.
If abuse, stalking, or sexual violence is part of the safety concern, use the provider finder and ask the service directly about safe contact and current options. Do not use a device or account that may be monitored.
Family members and supporters can ask about a respectful, person-led approach and whether a service fits the situation. Confirm the requested scope, fees, travel, and availability before making arrangements.
People affected by hoarding and their supporters can explore digital peer connection and tools. Review current access and community guidelines; contact local crisis or emergency resources for urgent needs.
Ask whether a current virtual group or another support option is appropriate. Participation is not guaranteed; you choose what to share and should confirm schedule, access, and eligibility directly.
A note from the Alliance
This guide is anchored in Aurora, Nebraska, 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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