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 Alcona County.
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Call 911 for a medical emergency, fire, violence, or immediate threat. For behavioral-health crisis support, call Northeast Michigan Community Mental Health at 800-442-7315 or call or text 988. For housing or resource navigation, contact NEMCSA, the Alcona County Commission on Aging, Michigan 211, or Michigan's housing and benefits portals.
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 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 Harrisville or Alcona 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.
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 when someone is in immediate danger, there is a fire or medical emergency, violence, or a life-safety threat. Tell the dispatcher the location, immediate hazard, and any access or mobility issue responders should know.
Alcona County's current directory lists the Sheriff's Department in Harrisville with routine phone 989-724-6271. Use the non-emergency pathway for routine questions and call 911 when an immediate threat is present.
Alcona County lists Emergency Medical Services among its current county contacts and identifies a Harrisville-area EMS pathway. Call 989-736-3955 for routine information; call 911 for an active medical emergency.
The City of Harrisville provides current city-government information, utility and tax links, meeting notices, and office contacts. The city does not replace county emergency dispatch or specialized support services.
Alcona County and Harrisville community materials identify volunteer fire and first-responder coverage in the Harrisville area. Use the current county and Michigan fire-service directories for routine routing; call 911 for fire, smoke, blocked egress, or a medical emergency.
Alcona County maintains emergency-service and preparedness information through its county offices and directory. Use it for planning, incident information, and current contacts, not as emergency dispatch.
MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena is a regional hospital at 1501 W. Chisholm Street in Alpena, with emergency care listed as open 24 hours. Call 989-356-7252 for hospital information; call 911 when transport or immediate emergency response is needed.
Michigan's current Alcona County CMH listing identifies Northeast Michigan CMH Authority and an after-hours crisis line at 800-442-7315. Call for urgent behavioral-health support; call 911 for a medical or physical-safety emergency.
Northeast Michigan CMH's Michigan county listing provides access contacts at 989-356-2161 or 800-968-1964 for behavioral-health and developmental-disability services. Ask about county access, eligibility, and current program options.
Call or text 988 for 24/7 crisis support, or use the online chat option. 988 is not a hoarding-specific service and does not replace 911 when someone is in immediate danger.
District Health Department No. 2 lists its Alcona office at 117 E. Main Street in Harrisville with phone 989-724-6757. Confirm current public-health, environmental, WIC, and prevention services before visiting.
Michigan protective services can receive concerns involving possible abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an adult or child. Use the state's current reporting information and call 855-444-3911 for the 24/7 abuse-and-neglect reporting line; call 911 when immediate safety is at risk.
Michigan's State Emergency Relief program may help eligible households facing certain emergency needs. Apply or ask about current eligibility through Michigan assistance channels; do not assume approval or immediate payment.
Michigan 211 can help identify current local housing, food, utility, transportation, and support resources. Ask for Alcona County options and confirm details with each provider.
Alcona County's Building Department enforces Michigan building and residential codes and maintains construction, alteration, and demolition records. Call 989-724-9440 to confirm the right permit or inspection pathway.
The Alcona County Road Commission provides county-road and right-of-way information. Use its current contacts for routine road or access questions and call 911 for an active life-safety emergency.
Michigan EGLE explains how to handle household hazardous waste and directs residents to local disposal information. Confirm Alcona County collection dates, accepted materials, and preparation rules before transport.
Veterans, service members, and people supporting them can call 988 and press 1, text 838255, or use the Veterans Crisis Line online. This is crisis support, not hoarding-specific care.
Contact MISS DIG 811 before digging or disturbing soil so underground utilities can be marked. This supports safer repair and property work but is not emergency response.
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.
NEMCSA's current housing page lists Alcona County among its service areas and offers housing assessment, prevention, counseling, and related pathways. Call 989-358-4678 or email housingintake@nemcsa.org to ask about current availability.
NEMCSA identifies Alcona as a core county and lists self-sufficiency, home-efficiency, preschool, aging, caregiver, volunteer, and housing programs. Ask which current service fits the household's needs.
MSHDA's housing-help page explains how to look for housing assistance and connect with local housing resources. Use it alongside NEMCSA and 211, and confirm availability and eligibility directly.
MSHDA's current HARA contact list helps identify the regional housing-assessment pathway for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Confirm the Alcona County contact, intake method, and current availability before relying on a referral.
Michigan Housing Locator can help search for rental housing and affordable-housing options. Verify rent, accessibility, application requirements, fees, and availability directly with each property.
Alcona County's current directory lists the local housing or HUD contact at 989-724-9515. Ask about current public-housing, voucher, accessibility, application, and waitlist information.
Alcona County Commission on Aging provides senior and caregiver navigation, including meals, in-home supports, and transportation information. Call 989-736-8879 to confirm current services and eligibility.
NEMCSA's Alcona County information identifies Region 9 Area Agency on Aging programs, including community-based care, Medicare and Medicaid assistance, caregiver resources, ombudsman services, and volunteer programs.
Alcona County's current directory lists the library at 989-724-6796. Libraries can provide internet, information access, and community-resource navigation; confirm current hours and services before visiting.
Alcona Health Center is a nonprofit federally qualified health center with primary-care and whole-person services and a behavioral-health partnership. Confirm locations, appointments, coverage, and sliding-scale options directly.
District Health Department No. 2 provides public-health and prevention services for Alcona County and nearby counties. Contact the Harrisville office to confirm current WIC, clinical, environmental, and community-service options.
District Health Department No. 2's community-resource information lists a food pantry at the United Methodist Church, 216 Fifth Street in Harrisville, on the second Saturday of the month. Confirm current hours and eligibility before traveling.
District Health Department No. 2's county resource information lists the Alcona County Baby Pantry among family-support resources. Confirm current intake, hours, eligibility, and available items before visiting.
NEMCSA's Alcona County resources identify food, clothing, household, and self-sufficiency pathways. Ask which current program or pantry is appropriate and confirm availability before traveling.
MI Bridges is Michigan's online benefits-access pathway for screening and applying for programs such as food, health, cash, and emergency assistance. Use the portal or local MDHHS routing to confirm current eligibility and required documents.
Michigan's 811 Project Rental Assistance program supports qualifying affordable housing for people with disabilities. Review current properties, service coordinators, accessibility, and eligibility before assuming a local opening exists.
Michigan Legal Help provides self-help information, forms, and referral pathways for housing, consumer, family, benefits, and other civil-legal concerns. Confirm whether a matter qualifies for advice or representation.
Legal Services of Northern Michigan provides civil-legal information and assistance for qualifying residents in northern Michigan. Ask about current service area, income guidelines, intake, and whether the issue is within scope.
Alcona County's current directory routes residents to the Clerk's Office at 106 Fifth Street in Harrisville for records, filings, elections, and related county processes. Confirm forms, identity requirements, hours, and fees before visiting.
Alcona County's current directory lists the Register of Deeds at 989-724-9450. Confirm current contacts, identity requirements, record-copy fees, and filing procedures before visiting.
Alcona County's current Treasurer information covers property-tax payment, delinquency, tax histories, and public land-auction processes. Call 989-724-9420 to confirm deadlines, payment methods, and fees.
Alcona County's current directory lists Equalization at 989-724-9430 for property assessment and valuation questions. Confirm deadlines and appeal procedures with the county.
Alcona County's current directory identifies Circuit Court, District Court, Probate Court, and Friend of the Court pathways. Ask the court about the correct process for the issue and any filing or service fees.
The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency helps veterans and families navigate benefits and services. Use the state site for current contact options and ask a county or state representative which pathway fits.
Alcona County's current directory lists a Veterans Counselor at 989-724-9510. Confirm office contacts, appointment requirements, and which benefits or referrals are available locally.
Michigan Works! connects job seekers and employers with employment, training, and career resources. Use the current state directory and regional contacts to confirm available programs.
MDOT's current public-transit directory helps identify regional providers and mobility services. Use it to cross-check current Alcona-area transportation contacts and confirm service details before travel.
Michigan's ride-finder connects residents with transit and aging-related transportation resources and directs people to county providers. Use it to cross-check current Alcona County contacts before travel.
District Health Department No. 2's county resource information identifies Child and Family Services of Northeast Michigan among regional family-support pathways. Confirm current service area and intake directly.
NEMCSA lists Early Head Start and Head Start/GSRP services for Alcona County families, including education, nutrition, health, and family support. Confirm current enrollment and eligibility.
Michigan's county resource information connects families with Early On developmental screening and support. Use the state pathway to confirm the regional provider, eligibility, and current intake process.
Michigan State University Extension provides community education and practical programs through county and regional offices. Use the current county directory to confirm programs and contacts.
Alcona County's directory identifies local soil and conservation resources. Use the current county or conservation-district contacts to ask about land, water, and environmental programs.
Michigan's food-assistance information helps residents understand current food-benefit pathways and how to apply through MI Bridges or local MDHHS. Confirm eligibility and required documents before applying.
NEMCSA identifies home-efficiency and weatherization services for qualifying households. Ask about current income requirements, property eligibility, waitlists, and the types of work available.
MSHDA's home-improvement information can help residents identify possible repair, accessibility, or housing-stability programs. Confirm whether a current local lender or program is available before relying on it.
The official county site connects residents with the Clerk, Treasurer, Equalization, Building Department, Health Department, Emergency Services, Veterans, Roads, courts, and other county services. Use current office pages to confirm contacts and hours.
A note from the Alliance
This guide is anchored in Harrisville, Michigan, 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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