A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide
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If clutter or a home-safety concern is weighing on you, you deserve practical support without shame. Begin with a trusted person or one of the options below, and ask what is available before sharing more than you want.
For immediate danger or urgent medical help, call 911. For emotional crisis support, call or text 988. A local resource listing is not an endorsement, and availability, cost, eligibility, and service areas can change.
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 a private-pay pathway when grant-funded services do not fit. Confirm service area, availability, scope, and cost directly before making plans.
Unburied is a digital peer-support option for people directly affected and friends or family supporters. It does not replace professional care or emergency services.
Call 2-1-1 or 833-848-9905, or text your ZIP code to 898-211, for current food, housing, utility, and support referrals. Ask each receiving program to confirm hours, eligibility, documents, and availability.
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, or urgent medical help. For non-emergency service questions, contact the relevant city or county department instead.
Call or text 988, or use the online chat, for emotional distress, suicidal thoughts, or concern about someone else. The line is not a substitute for 911 when immediate emergency response is needed.
Valley lists a 24/7 crisis line at 1-800-232-0020 and a mobile crisis team for eligible non-life-threatening situations. Ask about the appropriate response for the situation; call 911 for immediate danger.
HOPE, Inc. lists a 24-hour helpline and emergency-shelter and advocacy services. Contact the helpline to discuss a safer next step; shelter access and capacity must be confirmed.
Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), text START to 88788, or use the online chat. Consider device privacy if someone else may monitor your phone or browser.
RAINN provides phone, online chat, and text support. You can contact the hotline without deciding whether to report to law enforcement.
The Department of Human Services describes child and adult protective services and lists county offices. Use its current contact information to find the right reporting line; this page is not emergency dispatch.
Call 1-800-222-1222 for poison exposure guidance, or use the online tool. Keep the product container nearby if it is safe to do so.
The City of Fairmont identifies WVU Medicine Fairmont Medical Center as having a full-service emergency department open 24 hours a day. For urgent symptoms, call 911 or go to an emergency department; this listing is not a substitute for medical advice.
The department describes walk-in public-health services and a mobile unit offering vaccination education and naloxone distribution. Confirm current location, schedule, and availability before traveling; call 911 for a suspected overdose or immediate danger.
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 Fairmont office lists SNAP, Medicaid, emergency assistance, LIEAP, non-emergency Medicaid transportation, adult services, and homeless-services pathways. Ask which program handles your need and what documents to bring.
Use the state portal to start or manage eligible assistance applications. For help with a particular application, contact the Marion County DoHS office and confirm current document requirements.
Review the state’s current SNAP application information, then apply through WV PATH or contact DoHS. Benefit amount, timing, and approval depend on the household and the current rules.
The state describes Emergency Assistance through its Bureau for Family Assistance. Contact Marion County DoHS to ask whether your situation and current funding meet the program rules.
The FY2026 state fact sheet says opening and closing dates are announced and the emergency component depends on remaining funds. Check current status and application requirements with DoHS before relying on help.
The state directs members to Modivcare for non-emergency transportation. Call the current broker number and confirm trip approval, notice period, accessibility, and return-ride arrangements.
The department lists walk-in availability for some services and provides current contact and hours online. Call before traveling to confirm the service, location, appointment needs, and cost.
The Fairmont center lists primary care, express care, pharmacy, and optical services. Call to confirm the correct clinic, appointment availability, sliding-scale requirements, and current hours.
Valley lists a Marion County office and ongoing behavioral-health services. This is a service pathway, not a recommendation or guarantee of a particular clinician or treatment; call to confirm current access and fit.
The nonprofit combines a Family Resource Network and Family Support Center. Its current site describes voluntary family support, parent education, activities, and resource referrals.
The current pantry page lists Tuesday and Thursday hours, 11 a.m.–5 p.m., with last intake by 4:30 p.m.; it requests proof of county residency and other household information. Call first about current hours, supplies, and formula needs.
NCWVCAA describes community programs and links to the Fairmont shelter, weatherization, and other services. Contact the agency to identify the current Marion County program and application process.
North Central WV Community Action identifies Scott Place as its Fairmont shelter for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Call before traveling to ask about current intake, availability, household needs, and accessibility.
The authority’s site has program applications and waitlist notices that can change; its current notices distinguish voucher and public-housing lists. Contact the Fairmont office to confirm which applications are open, deadlines, required documents, and accommodations.
The coalition says it connects people experiencing a housing crisis to assessment and assistance based on their needs. Contact it or call 211 to learn the current entry point for Marion County.
Use HUD’s state resource page to find current federal and state housing pathways. Confirm applications and availability with the local housing provider; for urgent housing navigation, contact 211 or the state coalition.
Review current routes and fare zones before planning a trip. Service hours, holidays, transfers, and route destinations vary; call the authority if a trip is essential or accessibility is needed.
FMCTA lists Dial-a-Ride, flex service, and ADA paratransit guidelines. Ask about eligibility, advance notice, pickup boundaries, accessibility, and current fares before relying on a ride.
The nonprofit lists congregate meals, eligible home-delivered meals, curb-to-curb non-emergency transportation, and mobility-equipment loans. Call about eligibility, schedules, accessibility, and availability.
Contact the statewide ADRC to ask about long-term services, caregiver support, home- and community-based options, and local aging resources. Confirm current program eligibility with the receiving agency.
The Fairmont branch is at 321 Monroe Street. The system provides free Wi-Fi at its branches; check its current schedule, library-card requirements, accessible services, and program calendar before visiting.
The county office provides a local contact for Extension education and community programs. Ask about current workshops and practical resources; do not assume a specific class is currently offered.
Use the state Solid Waste Management Board’s current contact listing to reach the county authority. Confirm the correct location, accepted items, operating hours, and fees before transporting anything; the authority’s FAQ cautions that the county and city do not operate a landfill.
The City lists Building Inspection and Rental Registration among its departments. If a concern involves a home, ask which rules apply to the address and what options or deadlines exist; a listing does not predict an inspection outcome.
The City’s service page provides information on starting or ending city services and billing. Contact the City to confirm which services cover the address, current charges, and any account or payment options.
The state says eligible households apply through local nonprofit providers, not directly to the state. The official page provides the Marion County provider route; contact the local agency to ask about application, priority, and wait time.
Legal Aid lists housing, government-benefit, domestic-violence, and other civil issues among matters it may handle. Apply through its intake line or online; call promptly if a hearing or filing deadline is near.
Contact Senior Legal Aid about a civil legal concern affecting a West Virginia resident age 60+. The organization asks the qualifying senior to make the initial contact and says not to visit without an appointment.
The state lists a Fairmont branch and says people can call a local office for referral information. Ask about accommodations, application steps, employment services, and whether an appointment is needed.
Use the state workforce agency’s local-office directory to find current employment and training support serving Marion County. Ask which services are available in person, remotely, or by appointment.
The state program connects eligible participants with transition agents and partner services to address employment barriers. Contact the program to ask whether it fits your goals and current circumstances.
The Marion County Family Resource & Support Network publishes a 2026 resource guide. Use it to identify options, then confirm current hours, location, eligibility, capacity, and cost directly with the organization.
A note from the Alliance
This guide is anchored in Fairmont, West Virginia, 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.
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