A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide
A respectful place to begin, whether you are looking for support for yourself, worried about someone you love, or trying to respond to a safety, housing, care, or practical concern in Grand Forks County.
Start here - Fight the Blight
Our virtual groups give people affected by hoarding and clutter concerns a place to connect from Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, and other communities. We can help you think through what is happening and what kind of next step may fit.
Call 911 for a medical emergency, fire, or immediate threat. For behavioral-health crisis support, call or text 988. For regional behavioral-health assessment, call 701-795-3000 for the Northeast Behavioral Health Clinic.
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.
Call or text 988 for a behavioral-health crisis, suicidal thoughts, emotional distress, or concern about a loved one. This is not a cleanup provider and does not replace 911 for immediate danger.
North Dakota Health and Human Services lists walk-in behavioral-health assessments on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 151 South 4th Street, Suite 401. The clinic says no one is denied access because of inability to pay and a sliding-fee schedule is available. Call for current services and crisis instructions.
The International OCD Foundation directory can be searched for clinicians, support groups, organizers, and programs that indicate an interest in hoarding-related care. Ask about experience, licensure, fees, insurance, wait time, privacy, and whether home-based or telehealth work fits.
North Dakota Health and Human Services human service zones connect residents with SNAP, TANF, heating assistance, Medicaid, home and community-based services, basic care, child-care assistance, and referrals. Ask which county office and program fit the situation.
Safety and stability
These pathways serve different situations. Read the labels carefully before calling, especially when a response may involve protective services, crisis response, domestic-violence advocacy, public health, municipal code, or emergency dispatch.
Call 911 when there is immediate danger, fire, a medical emergency, violence, or a threat that cannot wait for a scheduled service. Emergency dispatch is not a hoarding-support program, counseling service, or cleanup provider.
North Dakota Health and Human Services accepts reports of suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults. Anyone can report and reports are confidential. This is not an emergency service, general cleanup service, or guarantee that a person will be removed from a home; call 911 for immediate serious danger.
CVIC serves adults and children experiencing domestic or sexual violence and offers crisis support, shelter, advocacy, and safety planning. Use a safer way to contact the organization when needed. It is not general hoarding support or guaranteed shelter placement.
Grand Forks Public Health serves the city, county, and northeast region with environmental health, adult home visits, mental-health matters, nutrition, and emergency preparedness. Ask which program fits a health or environmental concern. It is not emergency dispatch or a cleanup company.
The online Grand Forks municipal code can help residents review local property-maintenance and nuisance provisions. The host notes that it is an informational copy; confirm the current official interpretation with the city. Code enforcement is not therapy, crisis care, or cleanup assistance.
People and practical help
These listings connect Grand Forks and Grand Forks County residents with county-seat government, housing, shelter, food, legal support, public health, benefits navigation, organizing, or peer support. Ask about current availability, cost, scope, consent, and safety before relying on them.
Grand Forks County's official site connects residents with the county office, human services, public health, emergency management, social services, and other departments. Use it as a local map and ask each office about current intake, jurisdiction, and eligibility.
The North Dakota Courts location page identifies the Grand Forks County courthouse at 124 South 4th Street and provides court contact information. Court staff can explain procedural information but do not provide legal representation or social-service placement.
The Grand Forks Housing Authority provides public housing and Housing Choice Voucher pathways for Grand Forks County and publishes information about waitlists and emergency transfers. Ask about current applications, reasonable accommodations, and documentation. Housing assistance does not include cleanup by itself.
Northlands Rescue Mission offers emergency shelter and basic services for people experiencing homelessness, housing instability, or food insecurity. Confirm current intake, hours, eligibility, and bed availability before traveling. It is not a hoarding-specific cleanup provider.
The state's Help Is Here directory points residents toward financial, housing, shelter, emergency-food, and regional resource guides, including Grand Forks-area options. Use it as a map and confirm current intake and capacity with each listed organization.
Legal Services of North Dakota provides civil legal assistance involving housing, consumer matters, public benefits, elder issues, and domestic violence. It does not handle criminal cases and cannot take every matter. Ask about current eligibility and whether the issue fits its priorities.
The Peer Tree is the private-pay pathway for organizing help, decluttering support, groups, family guidance, and practical next steps when a grant or public program is not the right fit. Ask about scope, cost, travel, consent, safety, and whether support is available in Grand Forks or Grand Forks County.
Unburied, from The Peer Tree, offers a judgment-free digital pathway with peer support, groups, and tools for people directly affected and for friends or family supporters. It is not therapy, a crisis service, or a substitute for emergency help.
A note from the Alliance
This guide is anchored in Grand Forks, the county seat of Grand Forks County, and includes Grand Forks, countywide, regional, statewide, national, nonprofit, 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