A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide
You deserve support without shame or pressure to solve everything at once. Begin with what matters most today—safety, health, food, housing, transportation, or one conversation. You set the pace.
Start here - Fight the Blight
The City of Douglas identifies Douglas as the Converse County seat. The City and County are separate governments, and services can depend on municipal boundaries, accounts, and eligibility. 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. Each listing describes its role and geography. Confirm current cost, eligibility, service area, and availability before relying on a service. No local hoarding-specialty clinician, hoarding-focused peer group, or hoarding-specific cleanout provider was verified in the reviewed sources; this 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 Converse County and online options; cost/eligibility: confirm current group access, fit, 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; it is not emergency dispatch. The Converse Hope Center's 24/7 crisis line serves people affected by crime in Converse and Niobrara Counties; if dispatch answers, ask for an advocate. Adult Protective Services is for eligible vulnerable adults and is not a substitute for emergency response. Housing openings, food distribution, rides, appointments, and financial help are not guaranteed. Verify current hours, eligibility, and service area. City utility, code, and public works processes apply only to the relevant municipal area and account.
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 separate private-pay pathway for people who want practical support with sorting, organizing, cleaning, or family communication. Ask what is available in your area before making plans.
A judgment-free digital space for people affected by hoarding and friends or family supporters. It can support reflection and steady next steps, but it is not therapy or emergency support.
Call 2-1-1, visit the online directory, or text your ZIP code to 898211 to ask about current food, housing, utility, transportation, health, and other community options. A referral does not guarantee openings or financial assistance.
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 threats to life or safety, active fire, or urgent medical emergencies. Do not use a peer-support or referral line instead of emergency dispatch.
Call or text 988, or use the online chat, for emotional distress, suicidal thoughts, or substance-related crisis concerns. 988 offers support and connection; it is not emergency dispatch.
The Hope Center offers client-led crisis support, safety planning, referrals, advocacy, and short-term emergency shelter for survivors leaving dangerous situations. Call for current options; shelter is not guaranteed. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
The hospital describes its Douglas emergency room as staffed for urgent medical needs. Use 911 for immediate danger or if emergency transport is needed; call the hospital for non-emergency questions.
Wyoming DFS says reports can be made to a local office or law enforcement and an on-call caseworker is available 24 hours. Eligibility and the facts determine whether a report is accepted for assessment; this service is not a substitute for consent-based support or emergency response.
For a possible poisoning or hazardous exposure, contact Poison Control for guidance. If the person has severe symptoms or is in immediate danger, call 911 instead.
The current county directory lists the Sheriff's Office at this number. It is not a counseling, housing, or hoarding referral service; call 911 for 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 Douglas office lists therapists and behavioral-health professionals and invites people to call about scheduling. Ask whether the service fits your needs and what it costs before an appointment.
The hospital phone-tree page lists paths for Douglas Medical Office appointments, patient accounts, insurance questions, and other clinics. Call to confirm the correct department and current options.
The County lists family planning, immunizations, adult screenings, home-care and nursing-home functional assessments, and health coordination. Call about the service you need and its current availability.
The Hope Center says clients choose which options work for them and are not required to report to law enforcement to receive services. Call its 24/7 line to ask for an advocate; short-term shelter availability is not guaranteed.
The Douglas office lists SNAP/POWER and other family-service contacts. Ask which office or channel handles your specific application or report; DFS notes that after-hours abuse concerns should go to local law enforcement.
Wyoming DFS says SNAP uses a paper application that can be submitted to a local DFS office or through the listed state channels. Ask Wyoming 211 about immediate local food options while an application is pending.
Wyoming DFS says eligible households may receive help with a portion of winter heating costs, certain heating emergencies, or home energy efficiency. Apply each season and confirm current requirements, including the current crisis-assistance rules.
The Wyoming Department of Health offers online and phone applications for Medicaid and Kid Care CHIP. Confirm eligibility, enrollment, and whether a provider accepts your plan before scheduling.
The Authority's application portal currently reports closed public-housing and transfer waitlists. Recheck directly for changes and ask about eligibility and future openings; no housing placement is promised.
A current Wyoming 211 listing describes the Douglas Senior Center and services from Converse County Aging Services. Call ahead to confirm transportation booking, meal schedules, eligibility, fees or suggested donations, and current hours.
The current Wyoming Hunger Initiative listing describes meals and seasonal hours at the Douglas Club and says food can be requested without membership. Call the organization before traveling because schedules and services change.
Use this page to review local food options, then call ahead. The page currently lists Saving Grace with service and qualification details still marked as forthcoming, so verify any listing before travel and use Wyoming 211 for current referrals.
The library lists its Douglas branch at 300 East Walnut Street, with public hours and online services. Check the current calendar and policies before visiting.
Legal Aid of Wyoming provides free civil legal help to eligible low-income Wyoming residents. Apply or call to ask whether your issue is within scope; completing intake does not guarantee representation.
The Wyoming Judicial Branch links residents with legal aid, legal self-help tools, and other legal-resource pathways. Review the current eligibility and service details for each option.
The City lists utility billing, connect/change service, and online payment options. Call to confirm account responsibility, service boundaries, current rates, and any available payment arrangements; no assistance program is promised.
The City department oversees municipal utility and solid-waste functions. Confirm whether the property is within the City's service area and ask about current procedures before requesting an inspection or arranging disposal.
The City says the transfer station is open Monday through Saturday, subject to holidays. Call about current hours, resident requirements, accepted materials, vehicle rules, and fees before loading or traveling.
The City describes public parks, trails, recreation facilities, and seasonal programming. Check current hours, accessibility, and fees before making plans.
The County publishes road and bridge notices, including seasonal closures and travel advisories. Check current conditions before a rural trip; call 911 for roadside emergencies involving immediate danger.
A note from the Alliance
This guide is anchored in Douglas, 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