A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide

Hoarding support in Broken Bow, Nebraska.

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Choose the kind of support that fits today

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

For immediate danger

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

A few good places to start

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.

Role: private-pay hoarding support, including sorting/organizing and support for friends and family; geography: remote and service-area dependent; cost/eligibility: private pay—ask for current rates, scope, and availability; emergency limits: not emergency response | Each listing identifies its role, geography, eligibility or cost—or what to confirm—and emergency limits. Regional listings are not promises of local availability. Inclusion is not an endorsement; verify current details directly.

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.

Role: digital peer support and practical tools for people affected by hoarding or clutter, including friends and family; geography: online; cost/eligibility: check current access and group details; emergency limits: not therapy, clinical treatment, or emergency support | Each listing identifies its role, geography, eligibility or cost—or what to confirm—and emergency limits. Regional listings are not promises of local availability. Inclusion is not an endorsement; verify current details directly.

Unburied

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.

Role: regional behavioral-health system navigation, recovery supports, and provider-network information; geography: includes Custer County and other central Nebraska counties; cost/eligibility: program and provider criteria vary—ask what is available and who qualifies; emergency limits: call 911 for immediate danger or 988 for crisis support | Each listing identifies its role, geography, eligibility or cost—or what to confirm—and emergency limits. Regional listings are not promises of local availability. Inclusion is not an endorsement; verify current details directly.

Region 3 Behavioral Health Services

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

When the concern involves safety, housing, or crisis

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.

Role: emergency dispatch; geography: United States; cost/eligibility: emergency number; emergency limits: use for immediate danger, fire, serious injury, or urgent medical response—not routine cleanup or housing navigation | Each listing identifies its role, geography, eligibility or cost—or what to confirm—and emergency limits. Regional listings are not promises of local availability. Inclusion is not an endorsement; verify current details directly.

911 — immediate danger or urgent medical emergency

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.

Role: emotional crisis support; geography: United States; cost/eligibility: call or text 988; emergency limits: not a substitute for 911 when there is immediate physical danger or urgent medical need | Each listing identifies its role, geography, eligibility or cost—or what to confirm—and emergency limits. Regional listings are not promises of local availability. Inclusion is not an endorsement; verify current details directly.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 for emotional distress or a behavioral-health crisis. If there is immediate danger or urgent medical need, call 911.

Role: county emergency communications information; geography: Custer County; cost/eligibility: use 911 for emergencies; emergency limits: the listed office contact is not a crisis or non-emergency dispatch line | Each listing identifies its role, geography, eligibility or cost—or what to confirm—and emergency limits. Regional listings are not promises of local availability. Inclusion is not an endorsement; verify current details directly.

Custer County 911 Communications

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.

Role: disaster preparedness, alerts, response coordination, and recovery information; geography: Custer County; cost/eligibility: public county information—confirm any program details; emergency limits: call 911 for immediate danger | Each listing identifies its role, geography, eligibility or cost—or what to confirm—and emergency limits. Regional listings are not promises of local availability. Inclusion is not an endorsement; verify current details directly.

Custer County Emergency Management

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.

Role: county law enforcement and public-safety information; geography: Custer County; cost/eligibility: contact the office for routine questions; emergency limits: call 911 for immediate danger or an active emergency | Each listing identifies its role, geography, eligibility or cost—or what to confirm—and emergency limits. Regional listings are not promises of local availability. Inclusion is not an endorsement; verify current details directly.

Custer County Sheriff’s Office — routine office contact

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.

Role: reporting and response for abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or exploitation of eligible vulnerable adults; geography: Nebraska; cost/eligibility: eligibility and investigation limits apply; emergency limits: call 911 for immediate danger | Each listing identifies its role, geography, eligibility or cost—or what to confirm—and emergency limits. Regional listings are not promises of local availability. Inclusion is not an endorsement; verify current details directly.

Nebraska Adult Protective Services

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.

Role: domestic- and sexual-violence advocacy, crisis support, and safe-shelter pathway; geography: serves Custer and listed surrounding counties; cost/eligibility: confidential services for survivors—confirm current access; emergency limits: not general hoarding support; call 911 for immediate danger | Each listing identifies its role, geography, eligibility or cost—or what to confirm—and emergency limits. Regional listings are not promises of local availability. Inclusion is not an endorsement; verify current details directly.

Healing Hearts & Families — confidential survivor support

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.

Role: crisis, referral, and support for farmers, ranchers, and rural residents; geography: Nebraska; cost/eligibility: eligible rural callers—ask about current no-cost counseling vouchers; emergency limits: not emergency dispatch; call 911 for immediate danger | Each listing identifies its role, geography, eligibility or cost—or what to confirm—and emergency limits. Regional listings are not promises of local availability. Inclusion is not an endorsement; verify current details directly.

Nebraska Rural Response Hotline

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.

Role: state-listed crisis and support phone pathways; geography: Nebraska; cost/eligibility: see each hotline’s terms; emergency limits: use 911 for immediate physical danger or urgent medical help | Each listing identifies its role, geography, eligibility or cost—or what to confirm—and emergency limits. Regional listings are not promises of local availability. Inclusion is not an endorsement; verify current details directly.

Nebraska Crisis and Support Hotlines

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

Housing, food, care, transportation, and ongoing support

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.

Role: outpatient mental-health counseling; geography: Broken Bow and surrounding Custer County communities, with statewide telehealth described by the provider; cost/eligibility: ask about clinician fit, payer, fees, and openings; emergency limits: scheduled counseling is not crisis response | Each listing identifies its role, geography, eligibility or cost—or what to confirm—and emergency limits. Regional listings are not promises of local availability. Inclusion is not an endorsement; verify current details directly.

Wholeness Healing Center — Broken Bow counseling office

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.

Role: psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and brief psychotherapy through a specialty clinic; geography: Broken Bow; cost/eligibility: appointments are scheduled—confirm current clinic dates, referral, payer, and charges; emergency limits: not crisis response | Each listing identifies its role, geography, eligibility or cost—or what to confirm—and emergency limits. Regional listings are not promises of local availability. Inclusion is not an endorsement; verify current details directly.

Melham Medical Center — mental-health specialty clinic

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.

Role: regional behavioral-health provider and service navigation; geography: includes Custer County; cost/eligibility: provider, payer, and program rules vary—confirm directly; emergency limits: not emergency dispatch | Each listing identifies its role, geography, eligibility or cost—or what to confirm—and emergency limits. Regional listings are not promises of local availability. Inclusion is not an endorsement; verify current details directly.

Region 3 Behavioral Health Services provider network

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.

Role: lived-experience advocacy, consumer/family coalition, and peer-specialist support within the behavioral-health system; geography: Region 3 includes Custer County; cost/eligibility: ask about participation and current access; emergency limits: not therapy or emergency response | Each listing identifies its role, geography, eligibility or cost—or what to confirm—and emergency limits. Regional listings are not promises of local availability. Inclusion is not an endorsement; verify current details directly.

Region 3 Consumer Advocacy and peer support

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.

Role: income-based public housing and housing-assistance information; geography: Broken Bow and Custer County; cost/eligibility: Nebraska’s state directory reports rent-based eligibility and rent fees—confirm programs, openings, and application status; emergency limits: not emergency shelter | Each listing identifies its role, geography, eligibility or cost—or what to confirm—and emergency limits. Regional listings are not promises of local availability. Inclusion is not an endorsement; verify current details directly.

Broken Bow Housing Authority

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.

Role: local housing and housing-search directory; geography: Custer County; cost/eligibility: listings and landlords set their own terms—confirm availability, rent, and accessibility; emergency limits: not shelter or rental assistance | Each listing identifies its role, geography, eligibility or cost—or what to confirm—and emergency limits. Regional listings are not promises of local availability. Inclusion is not an endorsement; verify current details directly.

Custer County housing information

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.

Role: local access point for community-action program information and referrals; geography: Broken Bow office, with program-specific service areas; cost/eligibility: varies by program and funding—ask before applying; emergency limits: not a 24-hour shelter or crisis line | Each listing identifies its role, geography, eligibility or cost—or what to confirm—and emergency limits. Regional listings are not promises of local availability. Inclusion is not an endorsement; verify current details directly.

Central Nebraska Community Action Partnership — Broken Bow office

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.

Role: family crisis assistance, resource linkage, advocacy, and financial counseling; geography: agencywide—confirm Custer County program access; cost/eligibility: program and need criteria vary; emergency limits: not emergency dispatch | Each listing identifies its role, geography, eligibility or cost—or what to confirm—and emergency limits. Regional listings are not promises of local availability. Inclusion is not an endorsement; verify current details directly.

Central Nebraska CAP Family Outreach

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.

Role: USDA food package program; geography: Broken Bow pickup serves Custer, Loup, Taylor, and Blaine counties; cost/eligibility: Nebraska residence, age 60+, and USDA income guidelines; advance sign-up and pickup apply; emergency limits: not same-day emergency food | Each listing identifies its role, geography, eligibility or cost—or what to confirm—and emergency limits. Regional listings are not promises of local availability. Inclusion is not an endorsement; verify current details directly.

Commodity Supplemental Food Program — Broken Bow pickup

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.

Role: heating/cooling utility assistance and related home-energy programs; geography: Nebraska; cost/eligibility: income and program rules apply and change by season; emergency limits: not a utility provider or emergency repair service | Each listing identifies its role, geography, eligibility or cost—or what to confirm—and emergency limits. Regional listings are not promises of local availability. Inclusion is not an endorsement; verify current details directly.

Nebraska Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program

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.

Role: food-purchasing assistance for eligible households; geography: Nebraska; cost/eligibility: household and program rules apply—check current DHHS guidance; emergency limits: application processing is not same-day emergency food | Each listing identifies its role, geography, eligibility or cost—or what to confirm—and emergency limits. Regional listings are not promises of local availability. Inclusion is not an endorsement; verify current details directly.

Nebraska SNAP food assistance

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.

Role: online applications and case access for Nebraska economic assistance programs; geography: Nebraska; cost/eligibility: program rules apply; emergency limits: online processing is not an emergency response service | Each listing identifies its role, geography, eligibility or cost—or what to confirm—and emergency limits. Regional listings are not promises of local availability. Inclusion is not an endorsement; verify current details directly.

iServe Nebraska benefits portal

Use the state portal to review or apply for available benefits. Confirm which program fits and what documents are needed through Nebraska DHHS.

Role: information and referral for housing, food, utilities, health care, and other community supports; geography: Nebraska; cost/eligibility: navigation is free, while referred services set their own rules; emergency limits: not 911 or 988 | Each listing identifies its role, geography, eligibility or cost—or what to confirm—and emergency limits. Regional listings are not promises of local availability. Inclusion is not an endorsement; verify current details directly.

Nebraska 211 resource navigation

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.

Role: civil legal information and possible legal representation; geography: Nebraska; cost/eligibility: case type, income, and capacity rules apply—screen directly; emergency limits: not emergency housing or crisis response | Each listing identifies its role, geography, eligibility or cost—or what to confirm—and emergency limits. Regional listings are not promises of local availability. Inclusion is not an endorsement; verify current details directly.

Legal Aid of Nebraska

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.

Role: local dial-a-ride transportation; geography: citizens of Broken Bow; cost/eligibility: public service welcomes contributions—confirm current boundary and accessibility; emergency limits: not ambulance or guaranteed unscheduled transportation | Each listing identifies its role, geography, eligibility or cost—or what to confirm—and emergency limits. Regional listings are not promises of local availability. Inclusion is not an endorsement; verify current details directly.

Broken Bow Handi Bus

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.

Role: electric, water, sewer, trash, and sanitation billing and service information; geography: City of Broken Bow service area; cost/eligibility: rates, deposits, and property rules vary—confirm directly; emergency limits: after-hours utility contact is not 911 | Each listing identifies its role, geography, eligibility or cost—or what to confirm—and emergency limits. Regional listings are not promises of local availability. Inclusion is not an endorsement; verify current details directly.

Broken Bow Municipal Utilities and billing

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.

Role: construction and demolition material disposal; geography: site about five miles south of Broken Bow; cost/eligibility: posted rate is $10 per cubic yard; appointment required; accepted materials and exclusions apply; emergency limits: not a household-trash or hazardous-waste drop-off | Each listing identifies its role, geography, eligibility or cost—or what to confirm—and emergency limits. Regional listings are not promises of local availability. Inclusion is not an endorsement; verify current details directly.

Broken Bow construction and demolition disposal site

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.

Role: city administration and referrals for utilities, streets, planning/zoning, fire/EMS, police, library, and Handi Bus; geography: Broken Bow; cost/eligibility: department-specific—confirm; emergency limits: call 911 for urgent emergencies | Each listing identifies its role, geography, eligibility or cost—or what to confirm—and emergency limits. Regional listings are not promises of local availability. Inclusion is not an endorsement; verify current details directly.

City of Broken Bow departments and public services

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.

Role: public library, information access, and community learning; geography: Broken Bow; cost/eligibility: city FAQ says cards are available without charge, with a new-patron introductory period and borrowing limits; emergency limits: not crisis or clinical care | Each listing identifies its role, geography, eligibility or cost—or what to confirm—and emergency limits. Regional listings are not promises of local availability. Inclusion is not an endorsement; verify current details directly.

Broken Bow Public Library

The City’s FAQ provides current library hours, card information, and public computer details. Confirm hours and access before visiting, especially on holidays.

Role: public-health information and community referral; geography: the department lists Custer County among its service area; cost/eligibility: ask which services are available and whether fees or eligibility apply; emergency limits: not emergency medical response | Each listing identifies its role, geography, eligibility or cost—or what to confirm—and emergency limits. Regional listings are not promises of local availability. Inclusion is not an endorsement; verify current details directly.

Loup Basin Public Health Department — county service-area information

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.

Role: information, referral, benefits assistance, options counseling, and mobility-resource navigation; geography: Nebraska—ask for the correct local partner for Custer County; cost/eligibility: varies by service; emergency limits: not emergency dispatch | Each listing identifies its role, geography, eligibility or cost—or what to confirm—and emergency limits. Regional listings are not promises of local availability. Inclusion is not an endorsement; verify current details directly.

Nebraska Aging and Disability Resource Center

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.

Role: regional behavioral-health housing coordination; geography: Region 3 includes Custer County; cost/eligibility: narrow program rules and provider referral requirements may apply—confirm directly; emergency limits: not an emergency shelter or guaranteed placement | Each listing identifies its role, geography, eligibility or cost—or what to confirm—and emergency limits. Regional listings are not promises of local availability. Inclusion is not an endorsement; verify current details directly.

Region 3 housing assistance and coordination

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.

Role: county administration and public office directory; geography: Custer County; cost/eligibility: office-specific—confirm before visiting; emergency limits: not emergency dispatch | Each listing identifies its role, geography, eligibility or cost—or what to confirm—and emergency limits. Regional listings are not promises of local availability. Inclusion is not an endorsement; verify current details directly.

Custer County Courthouse and county offices

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

Start with the person. Then decide what the situation needs.

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.

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