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 Benzie County.
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Call 911 for a medical emergency, fire, violence, or immediate threat. For behavioral-health crisis support, call Centra Wellness Network at 877-398-2013 or call or text 988. For housing or resource navigation, contact Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency, Benzie County Housing or Community Connections, 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 Beulah or Benzie 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.
Benzie County's public-safety information identifies the Sheriff's Office as the routine law-enforcement contact for the county. Use the current county contact information for non-emergency questions and call 911 when an immediate threat is present.
Benzie County operates Central Dispatch from the county government center in Beulah. Call 911 for emergencies and use county information for routine questions about local public-safety routing.
Michigan's official fire-service directory can help identify the current fire agency serving an address. Call 911 for fire, smoke, blocked egress, or a medical emergency rather than waiting for a routine directory response.
Benzie County emergency-management information supports preparedness and incident planning for residents and local agencies. Use it for planning and current public notices, not emergency dispatch.
Michigan's Benzie County behavioral-health listing identifies Manistee-Benzie CMH doing business as Centra Wellness Network and a 24-hour crisis line at 877-398-2013. Call for urgent behavioral-health support; call 911 for a medical or physical-safety emergency.
Centra Wellness lists its Benzie Community Resource Center at 6051 Frankfort Highway in Benzonia and describes daytime walk-in crisis access, screening, referral, peer-delivered services, and ongoing behavioral-health programs. Confirm current hours and eligibility before visiting.
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.
Health Department of Northwest Michigan describes Community Connections as a free program helping residents in Benzie County find medical care, transportation, food, utilities, education, and other community resources. Call 800-432-4121 to ask about current self-referral and local support.
The Health Department of Northwest Michigan serves Benzie County and describes public-health, environmental-health, prevention, and community programs. Use current location and program pages to confirm local availability and requirements.
Munson Healthcare describes Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital in Frankfort as a critical-access hospital serving Beulah and communities throughout Benzie County, with 24/7 emergency care. Confirm current departments, access, and coverage directly with the hospital.
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's local-alert information explains how residents can receive weather, public-safety, and other emergency notices and notes that some counties rely on Wireless Emergency Alerts or the Emergency Alert System. Confirm the current Benzie County alert options.
Benzie County maintains building and code contacts for permits, inspections, and property questions. Confirm the correct department, current inspector, and required process before repair, alteration, or demolition work.
The Benzie County Road Commission lists its office at 11318 Main Street in Honor and phone 231-325-3051. Use it for routine county-road, access, and right-of-way questions; call 911 for an active life-safety emergency.
Michigan EGLE explains how to handle household hazardous waste and directs residents to local disposal information. Confirm Benzie County collection dates, accepted materials, and preparation rules before transport.
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.
Michigan 211 can help identify current local housing, food, utility, transportation, and support resources. Ask for Benzie County options and confirm details with each provider.
For a possible poisoning or chemical exposure, call Poison Control at 800-222-1222 for immediate guidance. Call 911 for collapse, breathing trouble, seizure, or another life-threatening 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.
The Benzie County Government Center is at 448 Court Place in Beulah. The county site connects residents with the administrator, Clerk, Treasurer, Register of Deeds, courts, building, health, emergency management, roads, housing, and other county services. Confirm current office hours and contacts.
Michigan's current HARA list identifies Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency as the Housing Assessment and Resource Agency for Benzie County. The statewide listing gives 844-900-0500 and directs households to confirm current intake, eligibility, and available housing-stability programs.
MSHDA explains how local Housing Assessment and Resource Agencies and other partners connect Michigan residents with housing assistance. Use the state information to identify the correct local pathway and confirm current availability.
Michigan Housing Locator is a statewide search tool for rental and affordable-housing listings. Listings can change quickly; verify availability, accessibility, application requirements, and costs with the property or program.
MSHDA's 811 information describes project-based rental assistance for eligible households with disabilities. Confirm current properties, referral requirements, and waitlists before relying on the program for a housing plan.
Michigan's current CoC list places Benzie County in the Northwest Continuum of Care and identifies a coordination contact. Use the list to confirm the current access point and eligibility before relying on a referral.
Benzie County Community Chest is a local 501(c)(3) public charity that supports organizations serving Benzie County residents, including programs addressing food, clothing, shelter, and other basic needs. It is not a general emergency-dispatch service; confirm which supported agency fits a household's need.
Benzie Area Christian Neighbors offers a no-charge food pantry plus clothing, household goods, bedding, linens, and other essentials. Its current site lists 2804 Benzie Highway in Benzonia and 231-882-9544; confirm hours, eligibility, and current supplies before visiting.
BACN describes financial assistance for essential needs such as utility shutoffs and transportation costs. Contact the organization to confirm current funding, documentation, and whether the household's situation fits the program.
BACN describes GED support, job-readiness resources, computer access, and an adult learner fund that may help with technology, supplies, childcare, or transportation barriers. Confirm current classes and eligibility before relying on enrollment.
St. Philip's Baby Pantry in Beulah provides diapers, clothing, formula, food, and other supplies at no cost for qualifying parents or guardians of children from 7 months gestation through age 5. It lists 785 Beulah Highway and first- and third-Saturday hours from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; confirm the current schedule before visiting.
Benzie Bus connects riders of all ages and abilities with community transportation. The current site lists 14150 US Highway 31 in Beulah, phone 231-325-3000, weekday and Saturday service, and current service alerts. Confirm routes, reservations, accessibility, fares, and the August 2026 Flex Route change before travel.
Benzie Senior Resources describes home-delivered meals, in-home help, activities, caregiver and essential-needs support for older adults and the people around them. Its current site lists 231-525-0600 and offices in Honor; ask about age, disability, county, donation, and appointment rules.
Darcy Library of Beulah is a local information and community-connection resource. Current regional food and library listings identify it at 7238 Commercial Avenue in Beulah; confirm hours, phone, library-card rules, technology access, and current programs before visiting.
Benzonia Public Library lists computers and internet, Wi-Fi, interlibrary loan, local research, and community programs at 891 Michigan Avenue in Benzonia. Confirm current hours, access rules, and available assistance before visiting.
Centra Wellness describes Benzie Friends Drop-In as a peer-delivered support resource in Benzonia that can help with food, clothing, social connection, housing, and beginning or maintaining mental-health treatment. Confirm current hours, eligibility, and the appropriate access point.
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.
MI Bridges is Michigan's online pathway for screening and applying for selected benefits and services. Use it alongside local MDHHS or 211 navigation when online access, documents, or a local explanation would help.
Michigan's county-office information connects Benzie County residents with MDHHS pathways for benefits, adult services, and related support. Confirm the current local office, hours, and intake process before visiting or applying.
Michigan Legal Help provides plain-language legal information, self-help tools, and referral pathways for issues such as housing, public benefits, debt, and family matters. Confirm whether the issue and household qualify for a referral.
Legal Services of Northern Michigan provides civil-legal information and possible representation for qualifying northern Michigan residents. Contact the organization to confirm current Benzie County coverage and intake requirements.
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.
Michigan Works! connects job seekers and employers with employment, training, and career resources. Use the current state directory and regional contacts to confirm available programs near Beulah and Benzie County.
MDOT's current public-transit directory helps identify regional providers and mobility services. Use it to cross-check Benzie-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 Benzie County contacts before travel.
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 event requirements.
The Benzie County government center in Beulah connects residents with the Clerk, Treasurer, courts, and related public-record pathways. Ask the county which office and current process fit the situation.
Michigan's official Register of Deeds directory places the Benzie County Register of Deeds at 448 Court Place in Beulah and lists 231-882-0016. Confirm current records, fees, and filing requirements before relying on a property document.
The Library of Michigan's Benzie County guide provides official county reference information. Current Michigan court and county records identify Beulah as the county seat; use local government sources for service contacts and hours.
The Michigan Supreme Court's published judicial-circuit table lists Benzie County with Beulah as its seat. Use it as a county-seat reference and use current local agencies for support, safety, and service decisions.
The Benzie County Chamber's community-resource directory connects residents with local government, libraries, transportation, parks, and community organizations. Treat directory details as a starting point and confirm current availability directly with each organization.
BACN describes help with essential household needs, including utility shutoffs and gas cards for transportation, when funding and program rules allow. Contact BACN to confirm current availability rather than assuming assistance is guaranteed.
Michigan's early-childhood information connects families with Early On developmental screening and support. Use the state pathway to confirm the regional provider, eligibility, and current intake process.
Michigan's county and city/township code reference lists Benzie County and Beulah among its local jurisdictions. Use the county, village, and township offices for current property, utility, and local-rule questions.
A note from the Alliance
This guide is anchored in Beulah, 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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