The Peer Tree
A private-pay pathway when grant-funded or public options are not the right fit. Ask about scope, cost, travel, consent, safety, and availability before deciding whether to proceed.
A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide
You can ask for support without first deciding what to keep, move, or change. Start with what feels most urgent—safety, housing, food, health care, or a next conversation—and choose a step that respects the person's choices.
Start here - Fight the Blight
Fight the Blight is the nonprofit and virtual-group front door; The Peer Tree is a separate private-pay option; Unburied is digital peer support. These are different pathways, not clinical or emergency services. Ask about fit, cost, geography, consent, and availability before making a plan.
A people-first place to start when clutter or hoarding is affecting you or someone you care about. Ask about respectful next steps, virtual groups, and what support may fit. You do not have to agree to discard belongings to begin a conversation.
Role: nonprofit hoarding-support front door and virtual peer groups; geography: ask about Dodgeville, Iowa County, or online options; cost/eligibility: confirm current group access, eligibility, and any costs; emergency limit: nonclinical peer support—not therapy, crisis response, or cleanup
For immediate danger, fire, or urgent medical help, call 911. For emotional distress or behavioral-health or substance-use crisis in Iowa County, Unified Community Services lists a 24/7 crisis line at 1-800-362-5717; call or text 988 for the nationwide Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. For domestic violence or sexual assault support, Family Advocates lists a 24-hour helpline at 1-800-924-2624. These support pathways are not emergency dispatch. This guide cannot assess a particular home or authorize entry, moving, or discarding belongings. Ask first and preserve the person's choice.
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 when grant-funded or public options are not the right fit. Ask about scope, cost, travel, consent, safety, and availability before deciding whether to proceed.
A judgment-free digital pathway for peer support, family guidance, groups, and practical tools. Unburied is peer support, not therapy or emergency support.
The county describes adult information and referral, short- and long-term case management, economic support, and a community resource directory. Call to explain the need and ask which team or service is appropriate.
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 physical danger, an active fire, or urgent medical help. Do not wait for a routine appointment or referral when someone needs emergency response.
Unified Community Services lists a 24-hour crisis line at 1-800-362-5717 for Iowa County. Call when someone needs immediate behavioral-health support, assessment, or help planning a safer next step. For ongoing treatment, ask separately about intake and cost.
Call or text 988 for emotional distress or a behavioral-health crisis. If there is immediate physical danger, an active fire, or urgent medical need, call 911.
Family Advocates lists a 24-hour helpline. If it is safe, ask about confidential advocacy, shelter availability, and a safe way to follow up. Do not use a device or account someone unsafe may monitor.
The Sheriff's Office lists 608-930-9500 for non-emergency calls. Use 911 for an immediate threat or urgent response.
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 Aging and Disability Resource Center can help sort through options for older adults and people with physical, developmental, or intellectual disabilities. Ask about home support, transportation, caregiver help, and what assessment or eligibility steps apply.
The county describes help with selected home-care tasks for eligible people. Contact the ADRC to ask what support is available, what the assessment covers, and whether a particular need is within scope.
The ADRC lists transportation among its services. Call ahead to confirm eligibility, reservation lead time, destinations, accessibility, and any fare before relying on a ride.
Unified Community Services describes outpatient behavioral-health programs and a Dodgeville location. Ask about the right service, clinical fit, insurance, fees, and appointment availability before scheduling.
This program includes case management, medication support, daily-living skills, and help connecting with housing, transportation, and other services. Ask Unified Community Services whether the program fits and what assessment is required.
The clinic lists health and well-being resources and a Dodgeville location. Call to confirm current appointment process, what care is offered, and any eligibility requirements.
The county lists Upland Hills Health Hospital in Dodgeville. Contact the health system for current services, appointments, coverage, and financial-assistance information.
The Health Department provides a county contact for public-health questions, prevention, and referrals. Call to confirm which service fits and whether an appointment is needed.
The county lists online, phone, in-person, and paper application routes. Call the Southern Consortium at 1-888-794-5780 or contact the local office to ask about current application steps and documents.
Use the official state portal to apply for FoodShare, BadgerCare, and other listed benefits, or contact the county if you need help with access or documents.
SWCAP lists a Dodgeville office and supportive housing services. Call before traveling to ask about current shelter access, coordinated entry, safety, and the next available step.
Ask SWCAP which current program, if any, matches the household's situation. Confirm income rules, property requirements, application steps, funding, and whether work is a loan, grant, or another form of help.
Iowa County lists the SWCAP pantry at 138 South Iowa Street in Dodgeville. Call before traveling because distribution details and availability can change.
Iowa County's food directory lists Feeding Friends at 327 North Iowa Street. Confirm the current meal schedule and access directly before traveling.
Call 211 or use the online directory to look for current food, housing, utility, health-care, transportation, and other community resources. Confirm details with the provider before traveling.
The county directory covers family services, domestic-abuse and sexual-assault victim services, transportation, food, health care, housing, energy, legal assistance, and more. Use it as a starting map, then verify current details directly.
The state page gathers county-relevant benefit and service links. Verify current rules and application details with the responsible program or Iowa County office.
The state explains how members can request non-emergency medical transportation. Confirm eligibility, notice requirements, ride arrangements, and covered destinations before an appointment.
The City lists its utility clerk at 608-930-7679 and describes payment options and deferred agreements. Contact the utility office early about a past-due balance, service start/stop, or available payment arrangements.
The library website posts current services, events, and location updates; it has published temporary-location notices during building work. Check the latest hours and entrance before visiting.
Before a major repair, property change, or disposal plan, ask the county which permits, inspections, or safety rules apply. This listing does not authorize entry, removal, or work on someone else's property.
A note from the Alliance
This guide is anchored in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, 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