A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide

Hoarding support in Bucyrus, Ohio.

You do not have to solve everything at once. Choose one next step—perhaps a clear path to an exit, a health question, or help with a bill—and move at a pace that feels manageable.

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Choose a first step that fits

Fight the Blight is a nonprofit starting point for hoarding-related support and virtual peer groups; ask about current program fit, service area, and eligibility. Grant-funded help is not guaranteed. The Peer Tree is a separate private-pay option. Unburied offers digital peer support for affected people and friends or family supporters, not therapy or emergency support. Crawford-Marion ADAMH is a county behavioral-health navigation resource; listed providers are independent and set their own services, costs, and eligibility. We could not verify a local hoarding-specialty clinician or hoarding-specific cleanout provider, and no providers were contacted.

For immediate danger

For immediate danger, fire, or urgent medical need, call 911. For emotional crisis support, call or text 988; Crawford-Marion ADAMH also lists the Crawford County Pathways of Central Ohio crisis line at 800-544-1601. Turning Point lists a 24-hour survivor hotline at 800-232-6505. If you are not in immediate danger, call before traveling: hours, intake, cost, eligibility, transit, and housing availability can change. These are independent options, not endorsements.

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: separate private-pay hoarding-support pathway; geography: ask whether current formats serve Crawford County; cost/eligibility: private pay; confirm fees, scope, and availability; emergency limit: not emergency response or clinical treatment.

The Peer Tree

An optional private-pay pathway when nonprofit programs are not a fit or available.

Role: digital peer support for affected people and friends or family supporters; geography: online; cost/eligibility: confirm current access and terms; emergency limit: not therapy, clinical treatment, crisis response, or emergency support.

Unburied

Online peer-led support and tools; it does not replace a clinician or emergency service.

Role: county behavioral-health and recovery navigation, crisis contacts, and provider-directory information; geography: Crawford and Marion Counties; cost/eligibility: each provider sets its own intake, insurance, fees, and eligibility; confirm directly; emergency limit: use 988 or 911 for urgent needs.

Crawford-Marion ADAMH Board

Use the board's local directory to ask about independent behavioral-health options and current access.

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: police, fire, and emergency medical dispatch; geography: United States; cost/eligibility: call when emergency response is needed; emergency limit: immediate danger, fire, or urgent medical need.

Emergency services — 911

Call for an active emergency; do not wait for an online referral.

Role: emotional-crisis and suicide-prevention support; geography: United States; cost/eligibility: call or text 988 without charge; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate physical danger or urgent medical response.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 for emotional crisis support.

Role: 24-hour behavioral-health crisis support through Pathways of Central Ohio; geography: Crawford County; cost/eligibility: ADAMH lists 800-544-1601 and 988; confirm the best access route; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate physical danger or urgent medical need.

Crawford County behavioral-health crisis line

The Crawford-Marion ADAMH Board publishes this local crisis contact.

Role: confidential domestic-violence survivor support, advocacy, and shelter navigation; geography: Crawford, Delaware, Marion, Morrow, Union, and Wyandot Counties; cost/eligibility: services are listed as free; confirm safe intake and current space; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate danger.

Turning Point — survivor hotline

The 24-hour hotline is 800-232-6505 or 740-382-8988; its site also lists text support.

Role: receive and assess reports of suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of eligible adults; geography: Crawford County; cost/eligibility: screening and statutory criteria apply; call to discuss; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate danger.

Adult Protective Services — Crawford County

Crawford County JFS lists 567-393-4729 for Adult Protective Services during weekday office hours.

Role: expert guidance for possible poisoning or exposure; geography: United States; cost/eligibility: call 1-800-222-1222 for free help; emergency limit: call 911 for collapse, seizure, trouble breathing, or inability to wake.

Poison Control

Call about a possible exposure; keep the product container nearby if safe.

Role: receive reports of suspected child abuse or neglect; geography: Crawford County; cost/eligibility: the agency screens reports under Ohio rules; ask about process; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate danger.

Child abuse or neglect reporting — Crawford County JFS

Crawford County JFS lists 419-563-1570 for reports; its page says reports are received around the clock.

Role: county disaster preparedness, alerts, and emergency coordination; geography: Crawford County; cost/eligibility: public preparedness information; confirm alert options; emergency limit: not a substitute for 911 dispatch.

Crawford County Emergency Management Agency

Find county preparedness and emergency-planning information through the county directory.

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: directory for independent behavioral-health and recovery providers; geography: Crawford and Marion Counties; cost/eligibility: confirm provider scope, insurance, fees, intake, and availability; emergency limit: directory is not crisis response.

Crawford-Marion ADAMH Board — provider directory

The board lists providers serving Crawford County; its directory does not establish hoarding-specific expertise.

Role: behavioral-health counseling and recovery services; geography: Bucyrus/Crawford County; cost/eligibility: confirm clinical fit, insurance, fee, and current intake; emergency limit: not a substitute for 911 or urgent crisis response.

Third Street Community Counseling — Bucyrus

The regional ADAMH directory lists counseling, group services, medication services, and a Bucyrus location; call before traveling and ask whether the service fits your needs.

Role: behavioral-health groups and classes described in the regional provider directory; geography: Bucyrus/Crawford County; cost/eligibility: confirm current offerings, clinical fit, fees, and intake directly; emergency limit: not crisis response or emergency care.

Behavioral Health Concepts of Ohio — Bucyrus

The ADAMH directory lists group counseling and classes; verify that current services match the concern you want help with.

Role: primary medical care and medication-assisted treatment; geography: Bucyrus; cost/eligibility: the health center describes an income-based sliding scale and accepts many plans; verify coverage, fees, appointment, and current service status; emergency limit: not emergency-department care.

Third Street Family Health Services — Bucyrus clinic

The clinic publishes its Bucyrus location and hours. Call first to confirm current services and scheduling.

Role: patient information on primary, behavioral, dental, and medical care; geography: Ohio service locations including Bucyrus; cost/eligibility: the organization says inability to pay is not a reason to deny care and uninsured/underinsured patients may use an income-based sliding scale; confirm details; emergency limit: use emergency services for urgent needs.

Third Street Family Health Services — patient fees and access

Ask the clinic about the current sliding-fee process, insurance, language assistance, and appointment availability.

Role: public-health information, immunization, nursing, nutrition, WIC, and environmental-health programs; geography: Crawford County including Bucyrus; cost/eligibility: fees and program eligibility vary; confirm appointments and current services; emergency limit: not urgent medical care or 911.

Crawford County Public Health

The county health department lists services and weekday office hours; call before visiting.

Role: nutrition support for eligible pregnant, postpartum, infant, and young-child households; geography: Crawford County; cost/eligibility: Ohio WIC household criteria and appointments apply; confirm directly; emergency limit: not emergency medical care.

WIC — Crawford County Public Health

Ask the health department about current WIC enrollment and appointment options.

Role: county application and navigation for public assistance and family services; geography: Crawford County; cost/eligibility: program-specific household, income, and documentation rules apply; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch or guaranteed financial aid.

Crawford County Job and Family Services — public assistance

JFS directs residents to Ohio Benefits and lists telephone, online, and drop-box access; call before an in-person visit.

Role: state application portal for food, medical, cash, and other public assistance programs; geography: Ohio; cost/eligibility: each program has its own household, income, and documentation rules; emergency limit: not emergency response or guaranteed same-day assistance.

Ohio Benefits

Review benefit information and submit eligible applications through the state portal.

Role: employment, training, and job-search navigation; geography: Crawford County; cost/eligibility: some supportive services are limited to qualifying households and available funds; ask about current rules; emergency limit: not income replacement or emergency assistance.

OhioMeansJobs — Crawford County

Crawford County JFS lists local workforce services and program-specific support; confirm eligibility and funding.

Role: poverty-related community assistance and household-program navigation; geography: Crawford, Marion, Morrow, and Richland Counties; cost/eligibility: income, program, funding, and application-window rules apply; confirm current intake; emergency limit: not guaranteed cash or emergency dispatch.

Ohio Heartland Community Action Commission

The agency lists county-specific assistance, utility support, and weatherization programs.

Role: statewide information about energy-bill assistance; geography: Ohio; cost/eligibility: income, season, funding, and deadlines vary; contact the local agency to confirm applications; emergency limit: not utility repair or emergency dispatch.

Ohio utility assistance programs

Review current HEAP and crisis-program information and ask Ohio Heartland Community Action about local intake.

Role: public transportation and ride scheduling; geography: Crawford and Seneca Counties; cost/eligibility: fares, routes, and rider rules vary; schedule county rides at least 48 hours ahead and confirm current service; emergency limit: not emergency transport.

North Central Area Transit — Crawford County

NCAT publishes a Crawford County office in Galion and advance booking windows; confirm pickup coverage and fare before a trip.

Role: transportation information for older adults and other eligible riders; geography: Crawford County; cost/eligibility: age, disability, trip, fare, and advance-booking rules must be confirmed; emergency limit: not emergency transport.

Crawford County Council on Aging — transportation

Ask the Council on Aging which transportation options currently fit the rider and destination.

Role: meals, personal care, homemaker, and information/referral services; geography: Crawford County; cost/eligibility: service criteria, fees, and openings vary; confirm directly; emergency limit: not emergency medical or crisis response.

Crawford County Council on Aging — meals and in-home services

The agency lists home-delivered and congregate meals alongside personal care and homemaker services; ask what is available.

Role: statewide rental-housing search and housing-resource information; geography: Ohio; cost/eligibility: landlords set rent, screening, and application rules; confirm each listing; emergency limit: not shelter placement.

Ohio Housing Locator

Use the state-linked search as one option and verify availability directly with the property or program.

Role: county housing-rehabilitation program information; geography: Crawford County; cost/eligibility: application cycles, property rules, funding, and current openings must be confirmed with county commissioners; emergency limit: not emergency housing or a guaranteed repair grant.

Crawford County Community Housing Impact and Preservation program

County materials describe a housing-rehabilitation program; ask the county whether applications or funding are currently available.

Role: survivor advocacy, safety planning, shelter and transitional-housing navigation; geography: Crawford County and five neighboring counties; cost/eligibility: services are described as free and confidential; confirm current availability and safe contact method; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate danger.

Turning Point — survivor advocacy and shelter navigation

Turning Point lists shelter, transportation, advocacy, and a 24-hour hotline; a listing does not promise an available bed.

Role: referral navigation for food, housing, utilities, and other local needs; geography: ask whether the current 211 coverage reaches your location; cost/eligibility: referral call is free, while partner programs set rules; emergency limit: not 911 or a guaranteed service placement.

United Way 211 — local resource navigation

Ask 211 about current Crawford County options, hours, eligibility, and how to reach each provider.

Role: plain-language legal information and court navigation; geography: Ohio, with Crawford County court resources; cost/eligibility: information is available online; any legal-aid representation has separate eligibility; emergency limit: not legal representation or emergency services.

Ohio Legal Help — Crawford County court and civil-law information

Use the county court resource page and verify deadlines or case-specific guidance with a qualified legal provider.

Role: veterans-benefit and service navigation; geography: Crawford County; cost/eligibility: veteran status, benefit rules, and appointment requirements apply; confirm with the county office; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch or a guarantee of benefits.

Crawford County Veterans Service Commission

The county directory links to Veterans Services; ask about current office hours, records, and accredited claim help.

Role: information and services for people with qualifying developmental disabilities and their families; geography: Crawford County; cost/eligibility: assessment and program eligibility apply; contact the board; emergency limit: not crisis response.

Crawford County Board of Developmental Disabilities

Use the county directory to reach the Board and confirm current intake and family supports.

Role: public-library, information, and community-navigation services; geography: Bucyrus and its library service area; cost/eligibility: borrowing rules, programs, and access conditions are set by the library; confirm current hours; emergency limit: not clinical, crisis, or emergency care.

Bucyrus Public Library

A community place to ask about library services, technology, and local information; check current hours before visiting.

Role: practical education and county-extension information; geography: Crawford County; cost/eligibility: programs and events may have separate registration or fees; confirm with the office; emergency limit: not direct housing, clinical, or emergency services.

OSU Extension — Crawford County

Use the Ohio State University Extension county page to find current local education and contact information.

Role: hospital and emergency-department care; geography: Bucyrus and surrounding area; cost/eligibility: hospital charges and coverage vary; contact the hospital or insurer; emergency limit: call 911 for urgent emergency transport.

Avita Health System — Bucyrus Hospital

For urgent medical concerns, use emergency services rather than relying on this general resource guide.

Role: county information about waste, recycling, and disposal rules; geography: Crawford County; cost/eligibility: service area, accepted materials, hours, and fees depend on location and current rules; verify first; emergency limit: not a household cleanout or hauling service.

Crawford County solid waste and recycling information

Contact the county through its official directory to confirm local disposal options before moving items.

Role: city utility, sanitation, and municipal-service information; geography: City of Bucyrus addresses; cost/eligibility: service area, billing, cart delivery, collection rules, and fees depend on address and current policy; confirm with the city; emergency limit: not emergency cleanup or a private hauling service.

City of Bucyrus — utilities and collection notices

The city posts changing collection notices; check the latest notice and confirm how a specific bulky or household item is handled.

Role: directory for county offices, courts, public health, JFS, emergency management, veterans services, and solid waste; geography: Crawford County; cost/eligibility: each office sets its own process and eligibility; confirm directly; emergency limit: not a substitute for 911.

Crawford County government directory

Use the official county directory to identify the right office and verify its current contact details.

Role: statewide program information for household energy assistance; geography: Ohio; cost/eligibility: household income, season, program rules, and funding apply; confirm a current application route; emergency limit: not emergency heating repair or medical response.

Ohio Department of Development — energy assistance

Review current state program information and ask the designated local agency about intake.

Role: coordination and resource navigation for eligible children, youth, and families; geography: Crawford County; cost/eligibility: referral and program criteria apply; call to discuss fit; emergency limit: not emergency child-protection response.

Crawford County family and children services coordination

Crawford County JFS describes its Family and Children First Council and multi-system coordination options.

Role: public information and environmental-health programs, including household sewage and residential-water topics; geography: Crawford County; cost/eligibility: inspections, permits, and fees vary; contact the department; emergency limit: not fire, utility, or urgent medical dispatch.

Crawford County Health Department — environmental health

Ask the department about current requirements when a home-safety or sanitation concern involves regulated environmental-health issues.

Role: information about non-emergency medical transportation for eligible Medicaid members; geography: Ohio; cost/eligibility: plan, trip, and advance-notice rules vary; contact the member's plan; emergency limit: not emergency transport.

Ohio Department of Medicaid — transportation information

Ask the health plan about covered rides and required notice before a medical appointment.

Role: public access to county property and recorded-document information; geography: Crawford County; cost/eligibility: copying, search, and record fees may apply; confirm directly; emergency limit: not legal advice or emergency housing.

Crawford County Recorder — property-record information

Use county government to locate the Recorder and verify current public-record access before a visit.

Role: county landfill and waste-disposal information; geography: Crawford County; cost/eligibility: accepted materials, resident rules, hours, and fees must be confirmed; emergency limit: not a cleanout crew, hauling service, or crisis resource.

Crawford County Sanitary Landfill

Ask the county which facility and disposal rules apply to your address and material before loading a vehicle.

Role: county referral and public-assistance navigation for families; geography: Crawford County; cost/eligibility: program rules and available services vary; confirm directly; emergency limit: not guaranteed financial help or crisis response.

Crawford County child and family assistance navigation

Crawford County JFS can direct residents to the appropriate public-assistance or family-services entry point.

A note from the Alliance

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

This guide is anchored in Bucyrus, Ohio, 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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