The Peer Tree
The Peer Tree is a separate private-pay pathway for practical, nonclinical organizing support, groups, and family guidance. Ask about scope, cost, travel, consent, safety, and whether support is available in Dickinson or Stark County.
A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide
A respectful place to begin when clutter or a home-safety concern is affecting you or someone you care about in Dickinson or Stark County.
Start here - Fight the Blight
Fight the Blight is the nonprofit and virtual-group front door for people affected by hoarding and clutter concerns. Ask about current group fit, eligibility, and any costs; it is peer support, not clinical treatment or emergency response. The Peer Tree is a separate private-pay option for practical, nonclinical support. Unburied offers digital peer support for people directly affected and friends or family supporters; it is not therapy or emergency support. Local services listed here are independent. Confirm service area, access, cost, eligibility, and availability directly.
Call 911 for immediate danger, fire, or a serious medical emergency. Call or text 988 for emotional distress or a behavioral-health crisis; 988 is not emergency dispatch. North Dakota HHS lists walk-in behavioral-health assessment at Badlands Clinic in Dickinson; verify current hours and access before travel. For food, housing, utilities, transportation, and other basic-needs referrals, call 211 and verify current local 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.
The Peer Tree is a separate private-pay pathway for practical, nonclinical organizing support, groups, and family guidance. Ask about scope, cost, travel, consent, safety, and whether support is available in Dickinson or Stark County.
Unburied offers a digital peer-support pathway for people directly affected and for friends or family supporters. It is not therapy, a crisis service, or a substitute for emergency help.
Call 211 or use FirstLink to look for food, housing, utilities, transportation, and other community referrals. Confirm current service area, intake, documents, cost, and capacity with each provider; a referral is not a guarantee of service.
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 immediate danger, fire, serious medical emergency, or urgent need for responders. Share the exact location and any access or mobility concerns. It is not a planned cleanup or routine referral line.
Call or text 988 for emotional distress, suicidal thoughts, or a behavioral-health crisis. For immediate physical danger, fire, or a medical emergency call 911; 988 does not dispatch emergency responders.
North Dakota HHS identifies Badlands as the regional behavioral-health clinic serving Stark and surrounding counties. HHS describes walk-in assessments and a sliding-fee schedule, with access based on triage and service capacity. Confirm current hours and whether the requested service is offered before traveling; it is not an emergency dispatch service.
The local center lists services for people affected by domestic or sexual violence. Contact only when safe, ask about current service area and shelter availability, and use 911 for immediate danger. This is not hoarding-specific support.
North Dakota HHS explains how to report suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation involving a vulnerable adult. Contact APS to ask whether the concern meets its criteria; for immediate danger call 911. APS is not a routine home-cleanout or hoarding referral service.
The county lists emergency-management contacts and disaster preparedness information. Use 911 for an active emergency; for a non-emergency preparedness question, confirm the right department and current office access. Listing does not promise household cleanup or case management.
The state-designated protection-and-advocacy program accepts inquiries about potential disability-rights concerns. Ask centralized intake whether the facts are within scope; not all requests receive direct representation. Use 911 for an emergency.
Call Poison Control for an exposure or poisoning question. If the person is unconscious, having a seizure, struggling to breathe, or in immediate danger, call 911 instead.
Use the state directory to locate behavioral-health and human-service offices. Confirm which office serves the address, current access method, eligibility, and availability; directory entry does not mean a service is open or guaranteed.
North Dakota HHS references 711 for TTY access to state services. Confirm the communication option that fits the person and provider; relay service is not emergency response. For immediate danger call 911 and tell dispatch about communication needs.
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 official county site lists the courthouse and county departments, including human services-zone offices, veterans services, planning, and court functions. Ask which department handles the specific question; county government is not a general hoarding-response or home-cleanout team.
The city site provides department and resident-service information. Confirm whether an address is inside city limits and which department is responsible before relying on a municipal service; city listings do not establish countywide coverage.
The Stark-Billings County campus houses the Roughrider North Human Service Zone. HHS describes SNAP, Medicaid, heating assistance, TANF, supportive services, and referrals; confirm application rules, required documents, funding, and current office access.
The state portal is the application route for programs such as SNAP, Medicaid, child-care assistance, TANF, and heating assistance. Check current criteria, documents, deadlines, and case status with HHS; applying does not guarantee eligibility or funds.
North Dakota HHS explains transportation for qualifying Medicaid-covered appointments. Verify member eligibility, covered trip, advance notice, approved provider, and any authorization requirements. This is not general public transit or emergency transport.
North Dakota HHS lists the clinic for assessment and behavioral-health services. HHS says inability to pay alone does not bar access and describes a sliding fee schedule; ask about current charges, service scope, and appointment or walk-in availability. General behavioral-health care is not represented as hoarding-specialty treatment.
North Dakota HHS lists this Dickinson medical clinic. Contact the clinic to confirm which services are offered at this location, insurance or self-pay rates, accessibility, and new-patient availability. It is not a crisis or hoarding-specialty service.
North Dakota HHS's provider directory lists Sanford clinics in Dickinson. Verify the current address, service, accepted coverage, charges, and appointment availability directly. A directory entry is not a referral or guarantee of care.
The district health unit publishes health services, local office information, and program details. Ask whether a service fits the need and what it costs; it is not behavioral-health crisis dispatch or a home-cleanout service.
The nonprofit describes crisis support and survivor services. Confirm the safest way to make contact and whether the service area and current capacity fit; call 911 for immediate danger. The guide does not promise shelter space.
The Housing Authority describes housing assistance and managed properties in Dickinson. Its FAQ says it does not provide emergency housing; contact the office to verify whether applications are being accepted, program eligibility, required documents, and current wait times. No unit or placement is guaranteed.
NDHFA publishes state housing information and program pathways. Confirm whether a program is currently funded and open, and verify eligibility, required documents, and any lender or landlord rules; no assistance is guaranteed.
HUD's directory helps people find approved housing counselors. Ask about cost, service area, appointment options, and whether the counselor handles the housing concern; this is not emergency shelter placement.
The local Community Action Partnership describes family and community programs. Contact the agency to verify which programs are active, who qualifies, current funding, documents, and wait times; an older directory or program description does not prove that funds are available today.
United Way lists local partners, food resources, housing information, and community programs. Ask which current provider fits the need and verify that provider's intake, eligibility, service location, and capacity; United Way is not itself a guarantee of placement.
United Way says its pantry provides food support to individuals and families. Call before travel to confirm current hours, eligibility or documentation, pickup arrangements, and availability; food stocks and schedules may change.
United Way's community partner directory lists House of Manna in Dickinson. Contact the organization to verify current services, hours, household rules, and whether food is available; do not rely on an older directory for current schedules.
Use the food bank's directory to locate partner pantries and meal programs, then contact the local site for current hours, household rules, and availability. Directory results do not guarantee open service or inventory.
The transit provider describes pre-scheduled and on-demand rides in Dickinson, with trips to surrounding communities subject to availability. Call ahead to confirm whether the address and trip are served, fare, reservation timing, accessibility, and any companion rules; not emergency transport.
NDDOT explains rural, demand-response, medical, and intercity options and links to providers. Contact the local operator before relying on a trip; this is not a fixed-route promise for Dickinson or emergency transportation.
The state Veterans Affairs directory lists the Stark County service office at the courthouse. Contact the office to ask about benefits, documents, appointments, and transportation eligibility; service is not guaranteed by this listing.
Stark County says the Extension office is located at its Family & Ag Resource Campus. Ask about current education, family, food, or community programs and any fees; Extension is not clinical care or a cleanup contractor.
The City of Dickinson lists library contact and hours. Confirm current accessibility, card requirements, meeting-space rules, and programs directly; library services are not clinical care or crisis response.
The nonprofit provides civil legal assistance to eligible clients. Contact intake to learn whether the issue and household qualify and whether advice or representation is available; this is not emergency dispatch or guaranteed representation.
CareChoice provides information about services and supports for older adults and people with disabilities. Ask about screening, service-area fit, costs, and current provider availability; it is not a crisis line.
The state workforce agency lists local offices and employment services. Confirm current office access, appointments, documentation, and eligibility for each program; this is not financial assistance approval.
Stark County says its Planning & Zoning office serves unincorporated areas, while the City of Dickinson handles building-department and permit questions within city jurisdiction. Confirm the property's jurisdiction and the right office before asking about permits, land use, or floodplain questions. This is administrative navigation, not legal advice, a hoarding-specific service, or a prediction of enforcement action.
The city publishes solid-waste information through Public Works. Confirm the property is within the service area, accepted material, collection or facility rules, current fees, and any bulk arrangements before moving items. This is not countywide service or in-home removal.
The city lists Public Works as a contact for municipal service concerns. Confirm address jurisdiction and the correct department; reporting a concern does not guarantee inspection, cleanup, or a specific enforcement outcome. Call 911 for emergencies.
The county lists the courthouse at 51 3rd Street East and identifies departments housed there. Check the specific office's current hours, appointment, and access rules before visiting; the courthouse is not a general social-service intake center.
HHS describes heating assistance and related services for eligible households. Apply or contact the Human Service Zone to confirm current application windows, documents, income rules, and available funding; no benefit is guaranteed.
The state explains Medicaid coverage and application routes. Verify current eligibility, coverage, providers, and renewal requirements with HHS; this listing is not an approval or clinical referral.
North Dakota Commerce lists community-action agencies and program information. Use it to identify the appropriate local agency, then ask whether the specific program is active and funded and what documents or eligibility rules apply.
FirstLink connects people with information and referrals for community resources. Ask for options serving Stark County, then confirm current intake, cost, eligibility, and capacity with each provider; 211 is not emergency dispatch.
North Dakota HHS provides statewide adult and aging service information, including CareChoice and protective-services routes. Ask which program fits the concern and what criteria apply; immediate danger requires 911.
The city says Utility Billing maintains city utility accounts and processes bills. Contact the department to confirm whether an address is served by city utilities, current rates, account responsibility, and payment options; do not assume city service outside its jurisdiction.
The department provides statewide benefits information and service pathways. Ask the Stark County Veterans Service Officer or state agency about current eligibility, documents, and appointments; no benefit is guaranteed.
A note from the Alliance
This guide is anchored in Dickinson, North Dakota, 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