The Peer Tree
The Peer Tree offers practical peer support, groups, and family guidance as a separate private-pay pathway. Ask about current scope, cost, travel, consent, safety, and whether support is available in Barbourville or Knox County.
A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide
A people-first place to begin when clutter or a home-safety concern is affecting you or someone you care about in Barbourville or Knox County. Choose one manageable next step; inclusion here does not promise treatment, cleanup, a ride, housing, or a program opening.
Start here - Fight the Blight
Fight the Blight is the nonprofit front door for hoarding-related support and virtual peer groups. The Peer Tree is a separate private-pay option for practical, nonclinical support. Unburied offers digital peer support for people affected and supporters; it is not therapy or emergency support. Other listings are independent options. Ask about fit, cost, eligibility, consent, safety, and current availability before relying on a service.
For immediate danger, fire, serious injury, or urgent medical help, call 911. For emotional distress or a behavioral-health crisis, call or text 988. Kentucky's Child/Adult Protective Services hotline is for reporting suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation—not for a forced cleanout or emergency dispatch. Shelter and housing programs screen for eligibility and cannot promise a bed. This guide and its contact form are not emergency response.
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 offers practical peer support, groups, and family guidance as a separate private-pay pathway. Ask about current scope, cost, travel, consent, safety, and whether support is available in Barbourville or Knox County.
Unburied is a digital peer-support pathway for people affected by hoarding and clutter, including friends and family. Its app listing describes peer support and educational tools. It is not therapy or emergency support; use 911 or a crisis resource when immediate help is needed.
Call 211 or use Kentucky 211 to ask about current food, housing, utility, health, and other basic-needs resources near you. Ask the navigator to check today's hours, eligibility, capacity, and safe contact options. A referral does not guarantee an opening.
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 for an active threat, fire, serious injury, or urgent police, fire, or EMS response. Share the exact location and any access or mobility concerns. It is not a planned cleanup or routine referral line.
Call or text 988 for emotional distress, suicidal thoughts, or a behavioral-health crisis. You can also use the 988 website. This is crisis support, not a local housing or cleanup service.
Kentucky CHFS accepts reports at 1-877-597-2331, including outside business hours. The Cabinet describes adult protective and general adult supports as voluntary and says an adult may accept or refuse services. Online reports are for non-emergencies and are reviewed during posted weekday hours.
Kentucky CHFS directs people to the National Domestic Violence Hotline. Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or text START to 88788. Ask about safe ways to communicate; a shared device or account may create risk.
RAINN offers confidential support by phone at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) and online. You can ask about local referrals and safer ways to communicate.
Call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222 for possible poisoning or exposure questions. If a person is unconscious, having a seizure, or struggling to breathe, call 911 first.
KCEOC describes its Emergency Support Center as serving eligible adults and families experiencing homelessness, with screening and program rules. Its published information describes 23 beds; that number does not indicate current openings. Call first to ask about eligibility, safe arrival, capacity, and current intake. The listed main office is in Gray, not downtown Barbourville.
Ryan's Place is a KCEOC program for young adults ages 18–24 experiencing homelessness. It describes housing search, case management, education, employment, and referrals at 462 Court Square in Barbourville. Call to confirm eligibility, current availability, and safe intake before visiting.
Kentucky's online reporting system is for non-emergency concerns and is monitored during posted weekday hours, not evenings, weekends, or state holidays. For a situation needing an immediate response, call the statewide hotline; call 911 for an emergency.
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.
Use the county's current website and contact directory to identify the right office for county services. County offices and the City of Barbourville have different jurisdictions; confirm which one handles an address or concern before traveling.
Kentucky's Department for Local Government lists City of Barbourville at 196 Daniel Boone Drive, with a main city contact at 606-546-6197. Confirm current office hours, service area, and which department handles the issue; this record is not a countywide service promise.
The Kentucky Department for Local Government city record lists Barbourville Police at 606-546-4562. Confirm jurisdiction before calling about a routine concern. This is not a hoarding-support, housing, or cleanup service.
The Knox County Health Department lists its office at 261 Hospital Drive in Barbourville and publishes weekday hours and phone contacts. Call to ask which current clinic, environmental-health, or prevention service fits your need, and confirm fees, eligibility, and appointments.
Appalachian Regional Healthcare lists Barbourville ARH Hospital at 80 Hospital Drive and describes emergency, primary, behavioral-health, pharmacy, and other hospital services. Call the hospital to confirm the appropriate department and current access; this listing does not imply a hoarding-specialty program.
ARH's behavioral-health directory lists a psychiatric nurse practitioner at its Barbourville practice, 80 Hospital Drive, Suite 2. Call to confirm current provider availability, referral or intake steps, insurance, and whether the service fits your needs.
Access Health lists Barbourville clinic addresses at 215 North Allison Avenue and 315 Hospital Drive and publishes primary-care and behavioral-health services. Call 606-546-4060 to confirm which location provides the service you need, appointment availability, discount application, coverage, and fees.
Baptist Health lists its family-medicine office at 602 Knox Street and says behavioral-health care is available for certain psychological or psychiatric concerns affecting physical health. Call 606-546-6027 or the scheduling line to confirm current services, coverage, and intake.
KCEOC publishes community programs including energy assistance, weatherization, senior services, housing supports, and youth homelessness services. Its main office is listed at 5448 North US 25E in Gray. Call to confirm which program currently serves your address, its eligibility, funding, and intake status.
KCEOC lists the Knox County Senior Center at 130 Harding Street in Barbourville, with weekday hours. Its page describes a hot lunch for adults 60 and older, plus screened home-delivered meals and in-home supports for eligible seniors. Call before traveling to confirm current service and meal availability.
KCEOC describes a weatherization program for eligible households, with Knox County in its service area. It states that applications are prioritized and documentation is required. Contact KCEOC to confirm current funding, wait time, landlord approval, and whether your home and household qualify.
HUD's Kentucky public-housing contact report lists the Housing Authority of Barbourville at 105 Lake Avenue and a separate Barbourville Community Development Agency contact. Call the authority to confirm which program fits, current waitlist status, application requirements, and accommodation options. HUD listings do not indicate an open waitlist.
Kentucky's state-maintained KY RISE regional resource directory lists Cumberland Valley Regional Housing Authority and the Barbourville-area housing office. Contact the authority using its current official directory to verify service area, waitlists, and application requirements before making plans.
HUD's Kentucky page directs residents to local public housing authorities for public housing and voucher information and provides links to state housing resources. Ask the local authority about applications, waitlists, reasonable accommodations, and current openings; none are guaranteed by this listing.
Kentucky Housing Corporation lists home loans, down-payment assistance, rental-related programs, and housing resources. Contact the Corporation or linked local provider to confirm whether a program currently accepts applications and whether you qualify; funding and openings change.
RTEC states that it serves Knox County and offers trips for medical appointments, shopping, employment, and intercity travel. Confirm pickup area, trip purpose, fares, accessibility, reservation lead time, and weather or holiday changes before relying on a ride.
RTEC describes its Region 12 human-services transportation role and says eligible trips require screening and advance notice. Ask the broker about current eligibility, trip approval, pickup instructions, and required notice; its published guidance calls for 72 hours for HSTD scheduling.
The Kentucky Cabinet lists the Knox County office at 710 Pitzer Street in Barbourville. Its Family Support line handles Medicaid, SNAP, and other public-assistance questions; call to confirm current office access, documents, and online or phone application options.
Kentucky CHFS explains SNAP and provides a toll-free line for applications and questions. Eligibility depends on household circumstances and program rules. Ask about language and disability accommodations, application status, and what documents are needed.
Kentucky CHFS describes LIHEAP as help with home heating or cooling costs. Applications are handled through local agencies and availability can depend on the season and funding. Contact KCEOC or the state resource page to confirm the current application window and required documents.
Kentucky directs residents to kynect to apply for benefits including Medicaid, food assistance, and other family supports. Use the official state portal or call the Family Support line if you need help; confirm eligibility and required documents.
Kentucky CHFS describes kynect resources as a managed local directory for residents and partner agencies. Search by location and contact each organization to confirm that its listing, hours, service area, eligibility, and availability are current.
Kentucky's ADRC can help people who are unsure where to turn for aging- or disability-related services. Call 877-925-0037 and ask for current Knox County options, assessment steps, and eligibility. Referral does not promise in-home services or a provider opening.
AppalReD lists a Barbourville office at 460 Court Square and describes free legal services for eligible residents. It lists housing, consumer, family, public-benefit, and other legal work. Call intake to confirm eligibility, case type, and current appointment options.
The Kentucky Court of Justice identifies AppalReD Legal Aid as the civil legal-aid provider for Knox County and other eastern and south-central counties. Use the directory to verify the regional provider and ask directly whether your issue and household qualify.
The library lists its main location at 206 Knox Street in Barbourville with contact details and posted hours. Call or check its page before traveling, especially for holiday closures, accessible services, and any computer or printing needs.
The University of Kentucky lists its Knox County Extension office at 215 Treuhaft Boulevard, Suite 7, in Barbourville. Call to ask about current programs, public events, and whether a specific service is available; event schedules can change.
Barbourville Utilities publishes a main office at 202 Daniel Boone Drive and contacts for electric, water, sewer, and internet services. Verify that the specific address is in its service area and ask about current bills, connection fees, deposits, shutoff protections, and any payment options.
Knox County's official homepage links to its Solid Waste department and mentions periodic Dumpster Days. The posted item is not a current schedule. Contact the county to confirm the next event, eligibility, accepted materials, location, and fees; check separately whether a city utility serves your address.
Kentucky CHFS's regional RISE directory includes contacts for behavioral health, housing, and other services. Some directory entries may change; confirm every phone number, county served, eligibility rule, and current opening with the provider before relying on it.
KCEOC publishes a 2026 Knox County needs assessment that can help residents and partners identify community organizations and service gaps. Treat it as a planning resource, not a current appointment, pantry, shelter, or program directory; confirm details directly.
A University of Kentucky resource guide published in 2025 lists local health and community contacts, including Barbourville organizations. Use it as a lead list only: verify that a phone number, hours, location, eligibility, and service remain current before traveling or sharing personal details.
Kentucky CHFS explains that adult protective services may coordinate support while respecting an adult's self-determination. A report does not itself mean a forced cleanup. For immediate physical danger call 911; to report suspected maltreatment use the hotline listed separately in this guide.
Kentucky's public materials direct people in emotional distress to 988. Call or text for crisis support; use 911 for immediate physical danger, fire, or serious medical emergencies. Neither service is a housing or cleanup program.
KCEOC lists several housing and utility programs, but funding and application windows can close. Its April 2026 Knox County rental-assistance application window ended April 30, 2026; do not assume that program is currently accepting applications. Call to ask about any new funding, other eligible programs, documents, and current intake.
A note from the Alliance
This guide is anchored in Barbourville, Kentucky, 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.
Need help choosing a path? Contact Fight the Blight