The Peer Tree
For support not covered by a grant or nonprofit pathway, ask The Peer Tree what private-pay help is currently offered and whether it fits your situation. No local service or appointment is promised by this listing.
A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide
You do not have to solve everything at once. Start with the person, what would make today safer or easier, and one next step that feels manageable.
Start here - Fight the Blight
These first doors are different from one another. Fight the Blight is the nonprofit front door; The Peer Tree is private-pay; Unburied is digital peer support, not therapy or emergency care. Region 3 is a regional behavioral-health system navigator. You can ask questions before deciding what, if anything, happens next.
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-group navigation; geography: remote starting point for Broken Bow, Custer County, and beyond; cost/eligibility: ask about current group options and eligibility; emergency limits: not therapy, clinical care, or emergency response
If anyone is in immediate danger, there is a fire, or urgent medical help is needed, call 911. For emotional crisis support, call or text 988. This guide and its listed providers 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.
For support not covered by a grant or nonprofit pathway, ask The Peer Tree what private-pay help is currently offered and whether it fits your situation. No local service or appointment is promised by this listing.
A judgment-free digital peer-support option for ongoing connection, small steps, and supporter guidance. It is not a substitute for qualified care or urgent help.
Region 3 coordinates a regional network and supports consumer advocacy and peer specialists. Ask which providers currently serve Broken Bow, how to begin, what payer or eligibility rules apply, and whether a peer or housing support is available. A regional listing does not guarantee a local appointment.
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 urgent medical help is needed. Do not wait for a directory or scheduled appointment in an emergency.
Call or text 988 for emotional distress or a behavioral-health crisis. If there is immediate danger or urgent medical need, call 911.
The county describes its communications center as coordinating law-enforcement, medical, and fire response. Use 911 for emergencies; contact the county office through its official page for administrative questions rather than treating an office number as dispatch.
The county emergency manager coordinates preparedness and disaster response. Use the county page for alerts and planning information; it is not a substitute for emergency dispatch.
Use the county’s Sheriff’s Office page for official office information and routine public-safety questions. Do not treat it as a behavioral-health hotline or a substitute for 911.
Nebraska DHHS explains who may qualify and what APS can and cannot do. It does not investigate solely because a home is cluttered; call to discuss concerns involving abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or exploitation.
The Nebraska Secretary of State’s counseling-center directory lists this Broken Bow provider and crisis contact. Reach out for survivor-related support and ask directly about safe contact, current services, and eligibility. Do not use its crisis line for general clutter or cleanup questions.
Nebraska DHHS lists this hotline for farm, ranch, and rural callers. Ask about current hours and any counseling voucher requirements; it is a specialized support option, not a general emergency line.
Nebraska DHHS maintains a hotline directory, including 988. Check the official page for the right service and current details; this guide is not monitored for crisis 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.
The provider lists a Broken Bow office and in-person and telehealth appointments. Contact the practice to confirm current clinicians, age range, availability, insurance or self-pay fees, and whether it can support your goals; no hoarding specialty is implied.
Melham lists mental-health specialty care and says clinics appear on its specialty schedule. Call the medical center to confirm the next clinic, clinician, ages served, new-patient process, insurance, cost, and fit before relying on availability.
Use the network directory to identify possible services, then ask each provider whether it currently serves Broken Bow, accepts new clients, and fits your needs. A regional listing does not establish a local office or appointment.
Region 3 describes its consumer specialist and support for peer specialists and a coalition of consumers and family members. Ask whether a peer or advocacy option is available to you; this is not a hoarding-specific group.
Nebraska’s Client Assistance Program directory lists the Housing Authority at 825 South 9th Avenue and says it serves Custer County. Call the Authority to confirm current units, voucher programs, eligibility, application requirements, and waitlists; the directory does not show current vacancies.
The county-area housing page links to local housing authorities and other search leads. It is a starting directory, not an endorsement or guarantee of an open, affordable, or suitable unit.
The agency lists a Broken Bow office at 924 East South E Street. Contact staff to ask which current programs serve your household and address; a local office does not mean every agency program is available there.
Central Nebraska CAP describes Family Outreach as helping families in crisis connect with resources and advocacy. Call the Broken Bow office to confirm which services are currently offered locally. Its food-pantry page currently lists Central City and Loup City locations, so do not assume pantry access in Broken Bow.
Central Nebraska CAP lists a Broken Bow distribution point and says packages are pickup-only, with sign-up ahead. Call to confirm current schedule, documents, eligibility, and distribution before traveling; supply and terms may change.
Nebraska DHHS publishes current LIHEAP seasons, income limits, and application routes. Check the current official page and ask whether your household qualifies; weatherization and heating/cooling repair have separate eligibility rules.
Nebraska DHHS explains SNAP eligibility and applications. Rules can change; use the state page for current information and contact DHHS if you need help with an application.
Use the state portal to review or apply for available benefits. Confirm which program fits and what documents are needed through Nebraska DHHS.
Search or contact Nebraska 211 for current resource leads, then confirm details with the provider before sharing sensitive information or traveling. A directory result does not guarantee an opening or benefit.
Contact Legal Aid to ask whether it handles your housing, benefits, consumer, or other civil legal question and whether you qualify. A referral is not a guarantee of representation.
The City asks riders to schedule a day ahead; unscheduled rides are not guaranteed. Notify the service about wheelchair use, and arrange a companion if assistance is needed after exiting because drivers do not enter homes or buildings.
The City lists utility and trash billing contacts and current policies. Ask about the service address, deposits, monthly charges, shutoff notices, and trash arrangements before planning a cleanup or move.
The City lists accepted construction materials, exclusions, an appointment requirement, and a per-yard rate. Call first about the material, hours, weather, vehicle, and current charges; the page excludes household waste and several other items.
Use the City’s departments page to find the responsible office for a property or service question. Ask about current rules and address-specific requirements; this directory is not a cleanup or endorsement service.
The City’s FAQ provides current library hours, card information, and public computer details. Confirm hours and access before visiting, especially on holidays.
Loup Basin Public Health Department lists Custer County in its service area and publishes support-resource links. Contact the department to identify current services and where they are delivered; do not assume an office is in Broken Bow.
Nebraska DHHS describes ADRC navigation for older adults, people with disabilities, and their representatives. Contact the State Unit on Aging to find the appropriate local pathway and ask about eligibility and any fees.
Region 3 describes housing assistance within its behavioral-health system. Ask whether you qualify, which provider referral is required, and whether the program is currently accepting referrals; do not rely on it for a place to stay tonight.
Use the official county site to find the appropriate office for records, permits, or county service questions. Ask which department handles your concern; a county office cannot promise a housing or cleanup outcome.
A note from the Alliance
This guide is anchored in Broken Bow, 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.
Need help choosing a path? Contact Fight the Blight