A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide
You do not have to solve everything at once. Start with a conversation or one practical need, and confirm local fit, cost, and availability before making plans.
Start here - Fight the Blight
Fight the Blight is the nonprofit front door and offers virtual peer-support groups; ask about current fit, grant eligibility, and capacity. The Peer Tree is a separate private-pay pathway; confirm service area, scope, travel, and fees. Unburied is digital peer support, not therapy or emergency support. These are independent options, not endorsements. Local resources below have their own service areas, eligibility rules, costs, and capacity.
For immediate danger, fire, rescue, or urgent medical response, call 911. For emotional distress, call or text 988. FMRS lists a 24/7 crisis response line for its service area, including Raleigh County. West Virginia 211 can help locate current basic-needs referrals, but a referral does not guarantee aid, housing, or a shelter bed.
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 a separate private-pay pathway for hoarding-related support. Confirm the service requested, whether Beckley is in the current service area, availability, travel, and fees before making plans.
Unburied is a digital peer-support pathway for people affected by hoarding and clutter, including friends and family. It is not therapy or emergency support and cannot replace local services.
West Virginia 211 connects people with resource specialists for local food, housing, utilities, health care, transportation, and other referrals. Call 211, text your ZIP code to 898-211, or use its website. Ask whether a resource is currently accepting people before traveling.
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 immediate danger, fire, rescue, or urgent medical response. Do not use an administrative or non-emergency office number when someone needs an urgent response.
Raleigh General lists its Emergency Department in Beckley and describes emergency care around the clock. Hospital charges and coverage vary. Call 911 for immediate danger or when emergency transport is needed.
FMRS says crisis response specialists are available 24/7 at 304-256-7100 or 1-888-523-6437. Ask whether the situation and location fit its current response. This is not a substitute for 911 in an immediate life-threatening emergency.
West Virginia 988 offers a free, confidential way to connect with a trained crisis counselor by call, text, or chat. It is not a substitute for emergency medical dispatch when there is immediate danger.
AWAY lists a Beckley office at 2401 South Kanawha Street, Suite 110 B, and the number 304-255-2559. Contact the organization to ask about confidential survivor services, current hours, and availability. Call 911 for immediate danger.
The ARH provider directory lists Beckley ARH Hospital and emergency-department services. Confirm current facility details and coverage directly. For immediate danger or urgent transport, call 911.
For a possible poisoning or exposure, call the Poison Center at 1-800-222-1222 for guidance. Keep the product container available if safe to do so. For severe or life-threatening symptoms, call 911.
The West Virginia Department of Human Services lists 1-800-352-6513 for reports involving adult or child abuse or neglect. Use the hotline for its stated reporting purpose; it is not a general cleanup, housing, or emergency-dispatch service.
HUD directs West Virginia residents seeking homelessness help to call 211 and select the homeless-services prompt. Ask about current local intake, eligibility, and availability before traveling; a directory listing is not a reservation.
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 West Virginia Department of Health lists the Raleigh County Health Department at 1602 Harper Road, Beckley, phone 304-252-8531. Contact the department to confirm the service, hours, fees, and any appointment requirements before visiting.
The state lists a Raleigh County WIC office and contact details. Ask about income and categorical eligibility, enrollment documents, appointments, and current location before traveling. WIC is a supplemental nutrition program, not emergency food delivery.
AccessHealth describes an Access+ clinic in Beckley. Contact the clinic before traveling to confirm current walk-in hours, the service needed, insurance fit, fees, and whether the sliding-fee program applies.
AccessHealth lists behavioral-health services at 28 Mallard Court and says a sliding-fee application with income documentation is available for eligible uninsured or underinsured families. Call to confirm service fit, fees, intake, and availability. For urgent distress use 988 or FMRS crisis response; call 911 for immediate danger.
FMRS lists adult outpatient behavioral-health services, including assessment and treatment pathways. This is general qualified care, not a verified hoarding specialty. Ask about service area, intake, payment, and current openings; use its crisis line for crisis support.
The state office directory lists the Raleigh County Department of Human Services at 407 Neville Street, phone 304-256-6930. Confirm office hours and required documents. Applications may also be made through WV PATH; benefit approval is not guaranteed.
WV PATH is the state's online access point for applying for and managing listed benefits. Ask the Department of Human Services if you need help with an application, documents, or a decision; approval and timing depend on program rules.
Beckley Housing Authority's application page currently lists Public Housing and Moderate Rehabilitation waitlists as open and the Housing Choice Voucher waitlist as closed. Status can change; call 304-256-1772 before applying. Eligibility, required documents, and any opening must be confirmed directly.
RCCAA describes housing-search and placement assistance, case management, rapid rehousing, youth homelessness services, and permanent supportive housing. Its programs have specific HUD eligibility rules. Call 304-860-1921 to ask about current intake and capacity; this is not a guaranteed shelter bed.
The West Virginia Bureau for Family Assistance explains state homelessness-service pathways and provides directory information. HUD directs residents to 211 for local help. Contact providers before travel to confirm intake, eligibility, and current availability.
HUD's counselor locator can help with rental issues, housing stability, foreclosure, home repairs, and other housing questions. Call 800-569-4287 to locate an agency and ask what it charges. HUD does not provide an apartment or guarantee financial assistance.
Legal Aid WV handles selected civil matters, including some housing, benefits, debt, and domestic-violence issues. Apply first and ask about income, case type, service area, and any time-sensitive hearing or deadline.
West Virginia Senior Legal Aid describes free civil legal services for eligible residents age 60 and older. Call to explain the issue and ask whether the organization can assist; do not travel to an office without confirming an appointment.
Raleigh County Commission on Aging describes social-service connections and referrals for older adults and their families. Contact the office at 1614 South Kanawha Street or call 304-255-1397 to ask which service fits and what eligibility, documents, cost, or appointment rules apply.
The Commission on Aging describes weekday senior nutrition and a home-delivered meal pathway that requires screening. Call before traveling or expecting delivery to confirm eligibility, location, meal schedule, cost or donation practice, and current capacity.
The WV ADRC can help people and supporters explore options involving in-home care, transportation, meals, respite, utilities, and long-term support. Ask which local programs fit, what documentation is needed, and whether there are wait times or openings.
The state waiver may support eligible adults who meet financial rules and a nursing-facility level-of-care assessment. Ask the Bureau of Senior Services about the application, safe-work criteria, wait time, and alternatives while waiting. Enrollment and staffing are not guaranteed.
The state says eligible Medicaid and WVCHIP members can arrange non-emergency rides to covered services through Modivcare. Call ahead to confirm trip coverage, reservation timing, pickup details, and whether an escort or mobility support can be arranged.
The center describes family pantries, activities, classes, and community referrals. Its public pages show more than one address, so call 304-253-1100 to confirm the current location, application steps, eligibility, hours, and available services before visiting.
The local resource listing identifies food boxes and other basic-needs support at the Beckley Dream Center. Public schedules vary across pages; call 304-252-3402 before visiting to confirm today's hours, eligibility, and what is available.
Raleigh County United for Prevention lists community Blessing Box locations. The boxes are described as open to anyone, but stock changes. Check the current location list and availability before making a special trip.
The Salvation Army lists a Beckley service location. Contact the office to ask what programs are currently offered, whether Raleigh County is covered for the specific need, and what documentation or appointment is required. No grant or food assistance is promised here.
New River Transit publishes route, schedule, and ride-request information. Use its current service guide or call dispatch at 304-894-8917 to confirm the route, fare, pickup rules, and whether a destination is served. Do not assume a route or same-day ride is available.
The library lists its Beckley Branch at 221 North Kanawha Street, phone 304-255-0511. Check current hours, public-computer availability, borrowing requirements, and program schedules before traveling.
WVU Extension lists Raleigh County programs in family and community development, food and nutrition, youth development, agriculture, and home gardening. Contact the office to ask about a specific program, registration, and any cost.
The Authority publishes landfill, recycling, and reuse information, including current hours and rate schedules. Confirm accepted materials, minimum charges, resident rules, and hours directly; do not assume a household cleanout or special pickup is included.
The Solid Waste Authority lists Last Chance Mercantile as a reuse outlet. Ask whether it is open and what items are currently accepted or available; a listed reuse shop does not guarantee donation acceptance or household removal.
The city describes public works, recycling, and seasonal cleanup information for Beckley residents. Call the Board of Public Works at 304-256-1740 to confirm ward schedule, service address, materials, and any limits before setting items out.
The city lists Code Enforcement for site planning, zoning, building permits, inspections, and property-maintenance questions. Contact the office to ask about the process for a specific property; this is an administrative resource, not a referral for forced cleanup.
The county staff directory can help identify the right department for a local government question. Contact the office directly to confirm jurisdiction, hours, forms, and fees; the directory does not provide legal advice or guarantee property services.
A note from the Alliance
This guide is anchored in Beckley, West Virginia, 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