A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide
You can begin with what matters to you—a respectful conversation, more room to move, or help understanding local options. Support should move at your pace and respect your choices and the meaning your belongings hold.
Start here - Fight the Blight
Fight the Blight is the nonprofit front door and offers virtual peer-support groups; ask about current fit and capacity from Glenville or elsewhere. The Peer Tree is a separate private-pay pathway; confirm service area and fees. Unburied is digital peer support for people and supporters, not therapy or emergency support. Local listings are independent options, not endorsements; confirm current access, eligibility, cost, and fit directly.
For immediate danger, fire, or urgent medical response, call 911. For urgent emotional distress or behavioral-health crisis support, call or text 988 or Help4WV. Survivor-support services are separate; use a safe contact method if that pathway fits your needs. Routine office numbers and referrals are not emergency dispatch.
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 hoarding-related support. Ask directly about scope, location, availability, and current fees before making plans. It is distinct from the nonprofit grant pathway and is not emergency care.
Unburied offers peer-led digital support for people affected by hoarding and for friends or family. Use it for connection and ongoing peer support; it does not provide therapy, emergency response, or local case management.
Call 2-1-1, text your ZIP code to 898-211, or search the West Virginia directory for food, housing, utility help, health care, and other community options. A referral does not guarantee eligibility, funding, an opening, or service; this is not emergency dispatch.
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 urgent police, fire, rescue, or medical response. Do not use routine office numbers, referral lines, or online forms when emergency dispatch is needed.
Call or text 988 for emotional distress, suicidal thoughts, or behavioral-health crisis support. It is not a housing, cleanup, or case-management program. For immediate physical danger, fire, or urgent medical response, call 911.
Help4WV offers confidential statewide support and referrals for behavioral-health and substance-use concerns. Ask about current options and fit; a referral does not guarantee an opening or eligibility. It is not emergency dispatch; call 911 for immediate danger or suspected overdose.
West Virginia describes crisis support for children and youth ages 0–21 and says insurance is not required to use the crisis line. Ask the state or regional provider about current response coverage, timing, and limits. For immediate danger or a medical emergency, call 911.
HOPE lists services in Gilmer County and a 24-hour hotline for people seeking support related to domestic or sexual violence. Ask safely about current options, privacy, and fit. Internet or device use may not be private, and a referral does not guarantee an opening. This is not emergency dispatch; call 911 for immediate danger.
The City lists a routine police contact number. It is not emergency dispatch. Call 911 for urgent police, fire, or medical response; confirm routine office availability directly.
The City lists a routine fire-department contact. Do not use it instead of emergency dispatch; call 911 for fire, rescue, or urgent danger.
The City lists a routine county ambulance contact for planned questions. It is not a dispatch line or a promise of transport availability. For an urgent medical emergency, call 911.
Minnie Hamilton lists its hospital emergency department in Grantsville as open 24 hours a day, year-round. It is outside Glenville; consider travel and call 911 when an emergency response is needed at a location. The hospital number is not dispatch; confirm non-emergency access and coverage directly.
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 Family Support Center describes food, baby, hygiene, and cleaning supplies through its pantry, along with family support. Posted hours and pantry distribution days can change; call before traveling to ask about current hours, eligibility, stock, and any limits. A listing is not a guarantee of supplies.
CRI describes housing, energy, nutrition, employment, and older-adult programs and lists a Gilmer County office in Glenville. Programs have separate service areas, funding, eligibility, and application steps; ask about current openings and documents before traveling.
CRI describes home energy assessments and weatherization-related services, with priority categories and program rules. Applying does not guarantee approval, a particular repair, or funding. Confirm current county coverage, household eligibility, property requirements, wait time, and scope directly.
The state office is a starting point for information about programs such as SNAP, Medicaid, WVCHIP, and TANF. Each program has its own eligibility, proof, and application process; office contact does not guarantee enrollment. Confirm current hours and whether online or phone service is available before a visit.
Use the state portal to review and apply for available benefit programs. Submission does not mean a person is approved; the agency may need documents or an interview. Protect account credentials and confirm deadlines in the program notice.
The Health Department lists vaccines, TB testing, family-planning and STI/HIV services, blood-pressure checks, and naloxone training. Its clinic page describes some services as low or no cost; service-specific eligibility and charges can differ. Confirm current hours, appointments, and fees before a visit. This is not an emergency department.
The department describes food-safety work and services related to onsite sewage systems, well siting, water sampling, and related permits or applications. Confirm current forms, costs, property requirements, and jurisdiction directly. This listing does not imply code-enforcement or cleanup services.
The clinic page lists family-health services at its Glenville location and describes weekday hours. Call ahead to confirm current walk-in capacity, appointments, clinician availability, insurance, and costs. It is not emergency dispatch or a substitute for urgent emergency care.
The Glenville office lists behavioral-health services by appointment. Its page also lists a SMART Recovery meeting on Wednesdays; confirm that the meeting and office schedule are current before traveling. This is not emergency response, and eligibility, coverage, and costs should be discussed directly.
MHHS says its sliding-fee scale considers household size and gross income, is available regardless of insurance for some services, and requires an application and proof. Charity care is a separate review. Ask which service is covered, what documents are needed, and what balance may remain; do not assume every service is free or discounted.
MHHS describes help navigating health-coverage options. Ask about the current appointment process and any charge. A counselor cannot guarantee enrollment or a coverage decision; state program rules and deadlines still apply.
MHHS describes school-based health services in Gilmer County schools. Families should ask the school and clinic which students and services are currently covered, what parent/guardian consent is required, and whether insurance or fees apply.
MHHS describes dental services at its Grantsville office, not in Glenville. Call to confirm current appointment availability, covered services, travel needs, insurance, and any financial-assistance options before making plans.
The West Virginia directory lists senior-center, in-home-care, and transportation service categories for Gilmer County. Contact the organization to confirm who qualifies, current routes or service radius, scheduling, costs, and available capacity. Do not treat this as general public transit or emergency transportation.
The state waiver pathway can support eligible people who meet program criteria and need a qualifying level of care. Screening, medical and financial rules, assessment, and provider capacity apply; applying does not guarantee enrollment or a particular home-support service. Ask the state or a qualified benefits counselor about current steps.
West Virginia Medicaid lists a transportation benefit for qualifying covered health appointments. Members should confirm eligibility, trip scope, advance-notice rules, accessibility needs, and current scheduling requirements with the transportation contractor. It is not public transit or an emergency ambulance.
Legal Aid WV lists Gilmer County within its service area and screens applications by issue, income, and available capacity. It handles civil matters, not criminal defense, and may prioritize cases with deadlines. Apply or call before traveling; do not go to a field office unless the organization directs you to do so.
HUD's West Virginia page points residents toward housing information, homelessness resources, and local referral pathways. Contact providers directly to ask about eligibility, waitlists, accessibility, and current openings; a listing or referral does not guarantee housing.
HUD provides a national locator for approved housing counselors, including help with housing questions. Ask the counselor what services are available in Gilmer County, whether they can help with your issue, and whether a fee applies. HUD does not guarantee a home, legal representation, or a particular outcome.
The state announced the FY2026 LIEAP application window for February 2–20, 2026, or until funds were exhausted. That window has passed. Check the state for the next season's official dates and current rules; do not assume applications are open or funds remain available.
Mon Power lists customer-assistance options and a phone number for billing questions. Ask which programs currently serve the account's location, whether enrollment is open, what eligibility and documents apply, and what payment arrangements are available. Assistance is not guaranteed.
The City lists contacts for municipal services and community organizations. For utility, sanitation, gas, school, family-resource, or senior-service questions, contact the specific office and confirm the address it serves, current hours, and any charges. Routine office numbers are not emergency dispatch.
The library and state directory list public computers and outdoor Wi-Fi, with posted service hours. Confirm current opening times, accessibility, computer availability, printing costs, and borrowing rules directly. Library access is not a substitute for private crisis support.
WVU Extension lists a Gilmer County office and programs in areas such as agriculture, nutrition, and 4-H. Contact the office for current activities, age or enrollment rules, accessibility, dates, and any costs.
The county school directory lists the school system and office contact. Families should ask the district about current enrollment, student supports, special-education processes, transportation, and school-level contact details.
The state provides information and a hotline for adult education. Ask which current class or provider serves Gilmer County, whether instruction is in person or remote, and what enrollment, placement, or documentation requirements apply. A statewide page does not guarantee a local class is open.
The county assessor describes property assessment and tax-map services. The county page also notes a Homestead exemption pathway for qualifying residents age 65 or older or permanently and totally disabled; residency, occupancy, application, and deadline conditions apply. Confirm current forms, qualifications, and tax questions with the office.
The County Clerk page lists county records and election-related office information. Confirm which office holds the record you need, access requirements, current hours, copy fees, and filing deadlines before traveling.
The Circuit Clerk page lists court-office information. For a filing, hearing, or legal deadline, confirm current procedures with the court and consider qualified legal advice. Clerk staff provide administrative information, not legal representation or emergency response.
The County Commission lists county-government information and meeting details. Contact the relevant office about jurisdiction, public-comment rules, current hours, and any required forms. This is a government contact, not a voluntary hoarding-support or cleanup program.
A note from the Alliance
This guide is anchored in Glenville, 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.
Need help choosing a path? Contact Fight the Blight