A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide

Hoarding support in Great Falls, Montana.

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 Great Falls or Cascade County.

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Our virtual groups give people affected by hoarding and clutter concerns a place to connect from Great Falls, Cascade County, and nearby communities. We can help you think through what is happening and what kind of next step may fit.

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For immediate danger

Call 911 for a medical emergency, fire, or immediate threat. For behavioral-health crisis support, call or text 988, call Montana's crisis lifeline, or contact Many Rivers Whole Health. For food, shelter, housing, utilities, and basic-needs navigation, call 211 and confirm local availability.

First conversations

A few good places to start

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.

Nonprofit community behavioral-health and addiction-recovery provider with mental-health, substance-use, telehealth, and sliding-fee pathways - Great Falls and north-central Montana; clinical, intake, and eligibility rules apply

Many Rivers Whole Health

Many Rivers Whole Health provides mental-health, substance-use, quality-of-life, and recovery services for youth and adults. The organization says no one is denied access because of inability to pay and lists a sliding-fee schedule; ask about assessment, care options, benefits, and current access.

Review behavioral-health care 406-761-2100
Official public-health, environmental-health, prevention, family-health, and community-navigation pathway - Cascade County; service, appointment, and fee rules vary

Cascade City-County Health Department

The Cascade City-County Health Department works on disease prevention, healthy environments, family health, and self-sufficiency. Call to ask about current public-health services, home or environmental concerns, referrals, and what program or eligibility rules apply.

Review county health support 406-454-6950
City building-safety, private-property complaint, code-enforcement, permit, planning, and zoning pathway - Great Falls city limits; notice, inspection, repair, and enforcement rules apply

City of Great Falls Planning and Community Development

The city's Planning and Community Development department handles building permits, private-property complaints, code enforcement, planning, and zoning. Ask about the appropriate planned response, documentation, voluntary repair options, and any housing or legal referrals.

Review housing and property services 406-455-8430
Local shelter, food, overnight safety, and basic-needs pathway for men, women, and children experiencing homelessness - Great Falls; shelter, hours, capacity, and intake rules apply; not emergency dispatch

Great Falls Rescue Mission

Great Falls Rescue Mission provides food and a clean, safe place to sleep through its men's shelter, women's shelter, and Cameron Family Center. Confirm current entry time, weather-related rules, family accommodations, and what services are available today.

Review local shelter support 406-761-0095

Safety and stability

When the concern involves safety, housing, or crisis

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.

Emergency dispatch for immediate danger, fire, medical emergency, or active threat - Great Falls and surrounding communities; emergency use only

911

Call 911 when someone is in immediate danger, a fire or medical emergency is happening, or emergency responders are needed. A hoarding or housing concern that is not immediately dangerous may need a planned county, housing, or support response instead.

Call 911 911
24/7 phone, text, and chat crisis support with calls routed to Montana lifeline centers, including Voices of Hope in Great Falls; not a substitute for 911 when danger is immediate

Montana 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 for immediate emotional distress, suicidal thoughts, or a behavioral-health crisis. Montana says calls are routed to lifeline centers including Voices of Hope in Great Falls; call 911 for immediate danger, fire, or a serious medical emergency.

Call or text 988 988
Community behavioral-health and substance-use crisis and referral pathway - Great Falls and north-central Montana; clinical and intake rules apply; call 911 for immediate danger

Many Rivers Whole Health Crisis Support

Many Rivers Whole Health provides mental-health and addiction-recovery services and directs people facing a potentially life-threatening situation to 911. Call to ask about the current crisis, assessment, and same-day support path; use 988 for crisis counseling.

Review local crisis support 888-718-2100
Confidential domestic-violence and sexual-assault shelter, 24/7 crisis line, advocacy, safety planning, and hospital accompaniment - Great Falls and surrounding area; capacity and intake rules apply; not emergency dispatch

YWCA Great Falls Mercy Home

YWCA Great Falls provides emergency shelter, a 24/7 crisis line, advocacy, case management, safety planning, legal advocacy, and hospital accompaniment for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Call 911 when danger is immediate.

Review survivor safety 406-453-1018
Overnight shelter, meals, and cold-weather safety pathway for men, women, and children - Great Falls; last-entry, weather, capacity, and shelter rules apply; not emergency dispatch

Great Falls Rescue Mission Emergency Shelter

Great Falls Rescue Mission lists men's, women's, and family shelter services and cold-weather access when conditions are life-threatening. Call the appropriate shelter before traveling to confirm current entry, capacity, family, and pet rules; call 911 for immediate danger.

Review shelter safety 406-761-0095
Hospital emergency and medical-care pathway identified by the City of Great Falls - Great Falls; hospital, triage, insurance, and billing rules apply; call 911 for immediate dispatch

Benefis Health System Emergency Care

The City of Great Falls identifies Benefis Health System as one of the city's largest hospital and emergency-care providers. Use emergency care for severe or life-threatening symptoms and call 911 when an ambulance or immediate emergency response is needed.

Review emergency medical care 406-455-5000
Official report and protection pathway for suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of older or disabled adults - Montana; weekday intake and reporting rules apply; call 911 for immediate harm

Montana Adult Protective Services

Montana Adult Protective Services supports the safety and self-determination of older adults and adults with disabilities. Report non-life-threatening concerns online or at 844-277-9300 during intake hours; call 911 when harm is happening now.

Review adult-protection reporting 844-277-9300
Statewide community-resource and crisis-navigation pathway with Great Falls-area coverage - Montana; referral and provider capacity vary; not emergency dispatch

Montana 211 / Voices of Hope

Use Montana 211 or local Voices of Hope coverage to ask about current food, shelter, housing, utility, behavioral-health, and basic-needs resources in Cascade County. Confirm each provider's hours, eligibility, capacity, and intake directly.

Review Montana resource navigation 211
Free civil-legal information and representation pathway for eligible low-income Montanans, including housing and safety matters - Great Falls and statewide; intake, income, case, and deadline rules apply

Montana Legal Services Association

Montana Legal Services Association provides civil legal help and identifies Great Falls-area self-help and volunteer legal resources. Ask about housing conditions, eviction, benefits, disability accommodations, and safety-related civil matters, including eligibility and deadlines.

Review legal help 800-666-6899
No-cost, confidential counseling, crisis, substance-use, family, housing, and veteran-benefits pathway - Great Falls; qualifying military-service documentation and appointment rules apply; veterans in crisis can call 988 and press 1

Great Falls Vet Center

The Great Falls Vet Center offers no-cost confidential counseling for veterans, service members, and families, including same-day help for people in crisis and referrals for housing, benefits, and substance-use support. Call the 24/7 call center or local office; it is not emergency dispatch.

Review veteran crisis support 877-927-8387

People and practical help

Housing, food, care, transportation, and ongoing support

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.

Public transportation for work, appointments, shopping, and basic needs, with veteran fare support - Great Falls; route, fare, accessibility, and scheduling rules apply; not emergency transportation

Great Falls Transit District

Great Falls Transit provides local public transportation and lists a veterans-ride-free program with proof of veteran status. Ask about current routes, paratransit or accessible service, passes, and how to plan a medical, housing, or benefits appointment.

Review local transit
Local emergency food, clothing, furniture, temporary shelter, hygiene, transportation, medical, and identification-document pathway - Great Falls and north-central Montana; household, proof, supply, and funding rules apply

Opportunities, Inc. Community Resource Center

Opportunities, Inc. lists a Great Falls Community Resource Center that may help with emergency food, clothing, furniture, shelter, hygiene, transportation, medical needs, and IDs. Ask about current service, required documents, eligibility, and available funds.

Review emergency practical help 406-216-2300
Local nonprofit food-bank and emergency-food-provider network serving Cascade County - Great Falls and north-central Montana; pantry schedules, household, and inventory rules vary

Great Falls Community Food Bank

Great Falls Community Food Bank distributes food through more than 70 emergency-food providers in and around Cascade County. Use its partner network to find a current pantry or food distribution, then confirm hours, registration, transportation, and supply.

Review food resources 406-452-9029
Local food, utility, rental, mortgage, shelter, and emergency-assistance pathway - Great Falls; income, funding, intake, and availability rules apply

Salvation Army Great Falls Corps

The Salvation Army Great Falls Corps lists food, utility, rental, mortgage, shelter, and family-services assistance. Call the Family Services Office to ask about the current program, household eligibility, documents, and available funds.

Review basic-needs assistance 406-761-5660
Public housing, Section 8/Housing Choice Voucher, and affordable-housing pathway - Great Falls; income, household, application, waitlist, and landlord rules apply

Great Falls Housing Authority

Great Falls Housing Authority operates public housing, a Section 8 program, and affordable housing for qualifying residents. Applications have no fee; ask about current waitlists, income and household eligibility, accessibility, documents, and rent calculations.

Review affordable housing 406-453-4311
City private-property complaint, building-safety, code-enforcement, and planned-correction pathway - Great Falls city limits; inspection, notice, deadline, fee, and enforcement rules apply

City of Great Falls Code Enforcement

The city directs residents to Planning and Community Development for private-property complaints and code enforcement. Ask about inspection scope, voluntary correction, reasonable accommodations, documentation, and legal-aid options; code enforcement is not voluntary hoarding support or emergency service.

Review property and code services 406-455-8574
Public-health, environmental-health, prevention, family-health, and healthy-home navigation pathway - Cascade County; appointment, service, and fee rules vary

Cascade City-County Health Department

Cascade City-County Health Department divisions include environmental health, prevention, and family health. Call to ask about current referrals, public-health concerns, healthy-home questions, inspections, and what service or eligibility rules apply.

Review public-health services 406-454-6950
Free civil-legal, self-help, and volunteer-clinic pathway for eligible low-income residents - Cascade County and statewide; intake, income, case, and deadline rules apply

Montana Legal Services Association - Cascade County Resources

Montana Legal Services Association identifies Great Falls-area volunteer legal clinics, self-help resources, and a health-justice partnership. Ask about housing, landlord-tenant, benefits, disability, and safety issues and the right intake route.

Review civil-legal options 800-666-6899
No-cost confidential veteran and family counseling, substance-use, benefits, housing, and transportation-referral pathway - Great Falls; qualifying-service and appointment rules apply

Great Falls Vet Center

Great Falls Vet Center services include counseling, family support, substance-use referrals, benefits guidance, and connections to HUD-VASH and local homelessness resources. Ask about eligibility, walk-in or appointment access, and transportation options.

Review veteran services 406-452-9043
Veteran primary-care, mental-health, telehealth, social-work, and transportation pathway - Great Falls; veteran eligibility, enrollment, and appointment rules apply

Great Falls VA Clinic

The Great Falls VA Clinic provides planned veteran healthcare and connects eligible veterans with mental-health, social, telehealth, and transportation services. Confirm enrollment, current clinic hours, service access, and beneficiary-travel rules.

Review VA health services
Emergency shelter, case management, advocacy, safety planning, legal advocacy, counseling, and hospital accompaniment - Great Falls; confidential intake and capacity rules apply

YWCA Great Falls Mercy Home

YWCA Great Falls provides survivor services beyond shelter, including case management, safety planning, legal advocacy, counseling, support groups, and hospital accompaniment. Contact the 24/7 crisis line to ask about the current confidential intake path.

Review YWCA survivor services 406-453-1018
Licensed temporary shelter and emergency foster-care pathway for children affected by abuse, neglect, abandonment, or homelessness - Montana; child-welfare referral and age rules apply

Great Falls Children's Receiving Home

Great Falls Children's Receiving Home provides temporary shelter and emergency foster care for children from birth through age 17 who have been removed from unsafe situations. This is a child-welfare referral pathway, not an adult shelter or hoarding-support service.

Review child safety resources
Private-pay hoarding support, organizing help, groups, and family guidance - broader service area; scope, cost, scheduling, travel, consent, and safety rules apply

The Peer Tree

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, and safety in Great Falls or across Montana.

Visit The Peer Tree
Digital peer-support pathway for people affected by hoarding and clutter concerns - online; not therapy or emergency support

Unburied

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.

Visit Unburied

A note from the Alliance

Start with the person. Then decide what the situation needs.

This guide is anchored in Great Falls, Montana, 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