The Peer Tree
The Peer Tree offers private-pay help for situations not covered by grants. Ask about service area, consent-centered scope, costs, and whether the requested support is a fit before scheduling.
A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide
You can begin with one question or one safer area. You do not have to solve everything at once, and support should respect the person, their choices, and immediate safety.
Start here - Fight the Blight
Fight the Blight is the nonprofit front door for a first conversation and virtual peer-group information. You can ask what may fit without agreeing to a cleanout. Local services have different roles, service areas, costs, and eligibility rules; ask before sharing sensitive details or relying on a referral.
A place to start a conversation about hoarding-related needs and ask what nonprofit support or virtual peer groups may fit. Reaching out does not mean agreeing to a cleanout.
Role: nonprofit first-conversation and virtual peer-group front door; geography: remote; ask about Cody and Park County access; cost/eligibility: confirm current group availability, access, and any fee; emergency limit: not crisis response, therapy, or emergency support
For immediate danger, fire, or urgent medical need, call 911. For a mental or emotional health crisis, call or text 988. Park County Crisis Intervention Services also lists a 24-hour crisis line at 877-864-9688. Wyoming 211 is for help finding community services, 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.
The Peer Tree offers private-pay help for situations not covered by grants. Ask about service area, consent-centered scope, costs, and whether the requested support is a fit before scheduling.
A digital peer-support pathway for people affected by hoarding and clutter concerns and for friends or family. Use it for connection and practical reflection, not clinical or emergency care.
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 there is immediate danger, an active fire, urgent medical need, or a situation that cannot safely wait for a community referral.
Call or text 988, or use online chat, for mental or emotional distress or substance-related concerns. Wyoming's health department distinguishes 988 crisis support from 911 emergency response and 211 community-resource navigation.
CIS lists a 24-hour toll-free line and in-person crisis intervention for victims, with peer counseling, advocacy, safety planning, and support groups. The agency says local offices can close intermittently because of staffing, so call before traveling.
The agency lists a 24-hour toll-free crisis line. Its website notes that advocates may be working outside the office; use the line rather than assuming the Cody office is open.
Ask about current food, housing, health, utility, and other community-service referrals. Availability and intake are determined by each listed program; for behavioral-health crisis call or text 988, and for immediate danger call 911.
Park County lists its Cody Public Health office at the courthouse and a weekday office schedule. Confirm the specific service and current hours before traveling.
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 clinic lists counseling and psychiatry contacts and asks patients to call to confirm hours. Ask whether the service meets your needs and what the cost and coverage will be before scheduling.
The health system describes a range of behavioral-health services. Ask the intake team which services are currently offered locally and which require a referral or different location.
The county lists public-health programs and health-access information, including functional assessments for some older or disabled residents. Ask staff which program applies before sharing records or planning a visit.
The state lists a Park County office in Cody. Ask which application, documents, and appointment pathway are relevant for SNAP, POWER, child and family services, or another program.
Use the state program pages or contact Park County DFS to ask about food assistance, cash assistance, and current application requirements. Approval is not guaranteed.
Wyoming DFS says eligible households may apply online during the current season or call for application help. Benefit rules, documents, crisis criteria, and payments are determined by the state; apply directly and do not assume a bill will be paid.
The authority says it administers vouchers in Cody/Powell and lists a regional contact. Confirm whether applications are being accepted and what steps and timelines apply; a voucher does not guarantee a unit.
Ask 211 for current local housing and shelter intake options. Confirm directly with each program because openings, service area, and eligibility can change.
The Cupboard's current assistance page describes a client-choice pantry, no-cost food support, and a same-day appointment process. It lists a two-week return interval and a Cody location; check current instructions before traveling.
UW Extension's Park County food-assistance directory includes Manna House. Call or check the current directory before travel because hours and contact details can change.
The Council on Aging describes advance-scheduled trips and asks riders to plan ahead. Confirm service area, availability, accessibility needs, scheduling lead time, and current fare before depending on a ride.
The center describes nutrition and community programs. Call to ask which activities or meals are open to you and whether a reservation, contribution, or eligibility check is needed.
The library lists its Cody branch, contact information, and hours. Call before traveling to confirm the current schedule and ask about available public-computer or community-information services.
The City lists size limits, pickup days, eligible items, and excluded materials. Contact Public Works before placing anything outside; do not stage hazardous waste, appliances containing freon, construction materials, or other excluded items.
Park County publishes landfill information and a Cody-area contact. Call before transporting a load to confirm what is accepted, current pricing, hours, and any special handling requirements.
The City explains its recycling and solid-waste services and says hazardous waste requires a separately announced event. Confirm current accepted materials and do not place household hazardous waste in regular recycling or landfill loads.
The Wyoming Judicial Branch lists Legal Aid of Wyoming in Cody. Contact the program to check whether your issue is in scope and whether you qualify before sharing documents or relying on representation.
Use the county's official directory to find departments such as Public Health, Public Works, Solid Waste, and the Library; the county notes Cody and Powell area-code prefixes for listed numbers.
The City's online portal includes service requests such as bulk pickup and garbage or recycling concerns. Select the relevant service and confirm account eligibility and any charges before submitting.
Use Wyoming 211 to ask what local community-assistance referrals are currently active. Confirm directly with the receiving organization before sharing personal details or traveling.
The county offers community notification enrollment for emergency, weather, and community notices. Sign up directly and keep 911 available for immediate danger.
A note from the Alliance
This guide is anchored in Cody, Wyoming, 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