A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide
You deserve support without shame or pressure to solve everything at once. Start with what matters most today—safety, health, housing, food, transportation, or a conversation about one next step. You set the pace.
Start here - Fight the Blight
The City of Colfax identifies Colfax as the Whitman County seat. Fight the Blight is the nonprofit and virtual-group front door for hoarding-related support. The Peer Tree is a separate private-pay option. Unburied is digital peer support—not therapy or emergency support. Listings identify their role and geography; confirm current cost, eligibility, service area, accessibility, and availability directly. I could not verify a local hoarding-specialty clinician, in-person hoarding peer group, or hoarding-focused cleanout provider. That is a research gap, not proof none exists.
A people-first place to begin when clutter or hoarding is affecting you or someone you care about. Ask about respectful next steps and virtual groups. You do not have to agree to discard belongings to start a conversation.
Role: nonprofit hoarding-support front door and virtual peer groups; geography: ask about Whitman County and online options; cost/eligibility: confirm current group access, fit, eligibility, and any cost; emergency limit: nonclinical peer support—not therapy, crisis response, or cleanup
For immediate danger, active fire, or urgent medical need, call 911. For emotional distress or a behavioral-health crisis, call or text 988; Whitman County crisis resources also list 1-800-970-3785 for after-hours support. These support lines are not emergency dispatch. ATVP's 24-hour hotline is for people affected by domestic or sexual violence or other crime, not general housing intake. Washington APS applies to reports involving vulnerable adults under state criteria and is not a safety-check or emergency service. Housing, food, clinic intake, transportation, and funding are not guaranteed. Call first and confirm eligibility, hours, cost, jurisdiction, and current availability.
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.
A private-pay pathway for people seeking hoarding-related support, including practical help and support for family or friends. Ask what is available in your location and what it costs before scheduling.
Unburied offers a digital way to find peer connection and practical support at your own pace. It is not a substitute for emergency help or qualified clinical care.
The hospital lists behavioral-health services in Colfax. Call to ask what care is currently offered, whether it is a fit, and what coverage or charges apply. For immediate danger, call 911.
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 for an immediate threat to life or safety, active fire, or urgent medical emergency. Do not use a peer-support or referral line instead of emergency dispatch.
Call or text 988 for emotional distress or a behavioral-health crisis, including concern for another person. If there is immediate danger or urgent medical need, call 911.
Palouse River Counseling's patient-information page lists 1-800-970-3785 for after-hours support. Confirm the current response and service area when calling; use 911 for immediate danger.
ATVP offers a 24-hour hotline, safety planning, advocacy, and referrals for people affected by domestic or sexual violence and other crime. Contact is voluntary; call 911 for immediate danger.
Call APS when the concern may meet Washington's vulnerable-adult criteria. APS cannot force services in every situation. For an immediate threat or urgent medical need, call 911.
Call 211 or use the directory to ask about currently available local food, housing, health, and support options. A referral is not a promise that a program has openings.
The Sheriff's Office lists its Colfax office at 411 N Mill Street and a daytime phone contact. Call 911 for immediate threats, active fire, or urgent medical emergencies.
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 hospital lists behavioral-health services in Colfax. Call to learn what services are available now, whether an appointment is open, and what your plan or self-pay cost may be.
The Colfax clinic lists weekday and Saturday hours on its current page. Call first to confirm hours, appointment availability, accepted coverage, and billing questions.
The provider describes counseling and behavioral-health services and says to call during clinic hours to request service. Ask about current offerings and openings; use the listed crisis line or 988 for crisis support and 911 for immediate danger.
The Center asks people seeking emergency housing support to make an appointment and describes rental, deposit, and motel assistance as dependent on current circumstances and funds. Call to confirm intake and options before traveling.
The Center lists food-distribution hours at 350 SE Fairmont Road in Pullman. Its schedule is limited and stock can change; check the current page or call before making the trip from Colfax.
The Center lists Colfax properties with disability-related occupancy and income rules. Ask the property manager about current vacancies, documentation, rent, wait time, and accessibility; do not assume a unit is available.
WIC offers nutrition support and appointments for eligible families. Call the Colfax office to ask about eligibility, appointment availability, documents, and current service details.
The county lists its Colfax office as a naloxone access point. Call first to confirm current availability and pickup details. For a suspected overdose, call 911.
The office can help people ask about food, cash, and other state benefits. Contact DSHS to confirm services, hours, eligibility steps, and what documents to bring.
Use the state portal to review or apply for benefits, then follow up with DSHS if you need help or have an urgent deadline. Confirm each program's current rules directly.
Pullman Regional Hospital announced the county program's relaunch and identifies a Colfax site at the Colfax Food Pantry on Thursdays at noon. Call the coordinator to confirm eligibility, location, schedule, delivery, and any contribution.
The regional aging-services transition notice identifies MedStar for senior transportation. Call directly to verify Colfax service, eligibility, fare or funding, and advance-booking requirements before relying on a ride.
Rural Resources lists information and referral options for the region. Ask which local programs currently serve Colfax and what eligibility or waitlists apply.
Apply online to begin screening for free civil legal help. For an eligible housing, debt, benefits, or other urgent issue, follow the site's directions and ask about deadlines; a completed application does not guarantee representation.
ATVP describes medical and legal advocacy, support groups, referrals, and confidential emergency shelter for survivors of domestic violence and children. Call the hotline to discuss whether the program fits your situation.
The carrier publishes a Colfax-to-Pullman route. Check the current timetable, fare, stop location, and travel-day status directly before planning; service may change.
Contact the City about a water, sewer, or other city utility bill, the account's service area, and any current payment arrangement. Confirm the account holder and deadlines directly.
The City lists Public Works contact information and an after-hours water/sewer number. Call to ask about a city service issue and whether the property is within city jurisdiction; call 911 for immediate danger.
If a property concern is within city limits, ask the City how the code process works, what options exist, and how to request an accommodation or clarification. A listing is not an endorsement or legal advice.
Use the City's official site to identify the correct department and ask about local service rules. Confirm jurisdiction before relying on a municipal process for a property outside city limits.
The county site lists programs including WIC and harm-reduction services. Check the individual program page or call before traveling; a general directory entry does not mean every clinic service is currently available.
A note from the Alliance
This guide is anchored in Colfax, Washington, 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