A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide
You do not have to solve everything before asking for support. You can start with one question, one conversation, or a next step that feels manageable.
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 Harrisville or elsewhere. The Peer Tree is a separate private-pay pathway; confirm scope, service area, availability, and fees. Unburied is a digital peer-support pathway, not therapy or emergency support. Local listings are independent options, not endorsements; confirm access, eligibility, cost, and fit directly.
For immediate danger, fire, rescue, or urgent medical response, call 911. For emotional distress or a behavioral-health crisis, call or text 988, or contact Help4WV. For domestic-violence support, use a safe device and 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, travel, and current fees before making plans. It is distinct from Fight the Blight's nonprofit programming and is not emergency care.
Unburied is a digital peer-support pathway for people affected by hoarding and clutter concerns and for friends and family. Use it for connection and ongoing peer support; it does not provide therapy, emergency response, or local case management.
West Virginia 211 helps people look for current food, housing, utility, transportation, health, and family-service options. Call 211 or the toll-free number 1-833-848-9905; the official contact page also lists texting a ZIP code to 898-211. Options, eligibility, and openings vary. 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 immediate danger, fire, rescue, or urgent medical response. Routine town and county office numbers are not dispatch. If it is safe to do so, explain what response would help and any access or mobility concerns.
Call or text 988, or use the online chat, for emotional distress or a behavioral-health crisis. WV988 says callers are routed to a local crisis center when available, with a national backup if needed. This is not fire, medical, or law-enforcement dispatch; call 911 for immediate physical danger or urgent medical response.
Help4WV offers statewide support and resource referral for mental-health and substance-use concerns. Call or text 1-844-435-7498 and ask about current options. It is not 911 dispatch; call 911 for overdose, immediate physical danger, or urgent medical response.
Westbrook publishes crisis contacts at 304-485-1725 (call or text) and 800-579-5844 (call), and lists a Ritchie County office in Harrisville. Ask what support is available for your situation. These are provider contacts, not emergency dispatch; call 911 for immediate physical danger or urgent medical response.
The provider says its confidential domestic- and sexual-violence survivor services cover Ritchie County. Its main 24-hour hotline is 800-794-2335; the county SAFE plan also lists a Ritchie outreach line at 304-643-2407. Ask about safe ways to connect and current options; digital communications may not be fully secure. This is not a general emergency line.
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.
Integrated Health Centers of West Virginia (formerly Ritchie Regional Health Center) lists its Harrisville campus at 135 South Penn Avenue, phone 304-643-4005. It accepts many insurance plans, including Medicaid and Medicare, and offers a sliding-fee discount based on household size and income for eligible services. Pharmacy services are not included in that discount. Call to confirm appointments, current services, accessibility, coverage, and charges; care is separate from peer support.
The health department lists its Ritchie County office at 125 West Main Street in Harrisville, phone 304-643-2917, and a WIC contact at the same address. Ask which public-health services are currently offered and whether you need an appointment. Public-health offices are not emergency departments.
West Virginia's WIC directory and the regional health department list a Ritchie County contact at 125 West Main Street, Harrisville; the clinic number is 304-643-4082. WIC participation depends on program eligibility. Call to confirm current clinic hours, appointment options, documents, and access before traveling.
West Virginia DoHS lists the Ritchie County office at 220 West Main Street, Harrisville, WV 26362, phone 304-643-2934. Contact the office about benefits, documents, intake, appointments, and current services; an application does not guarantee eligibility or aid.
WV PATH is West Virginia's online gateway for screening or applying for assistance programs such as Medicaid, WVCHIP, and SNAP. Review the current requirements and submit only through the official portal. An application is not a guarantee of approval or a determination for every service.
The current state Family Support Center directory lists a Ritchie County center at 888 East Main Street in Harrisville, phone 304-643-2022. The local organization describes family-support and community-referral services, including for families with children and expectant families. Call to ask what is currently available, eligibility, hours, and any costs. Ask about privacy before sharing personal household details online.
Ritchie County Family Resource Network describes a Basic Needs Pantry with cleaning, laundry, and hygiene items not covered by SNAP. The provider states the benefit is one-time for Ritchie County residents and may require a referral from a listed agency. Call 304-643-2022 to confirm current stock, referral steps, hours, and eligibility; supplies are not guaranteed.
Community Resources, Inc. lists a Ritchie County office at 633 South Spring Street, Harrisville, WV 26362, phone 304-643-2332. Its programs include household and community supports, but availability depends on program scope, funding, eligibility, and openings. Contact the agency before traveling to ask which services currently serve Ritchie County and whether there are fees.
West Virginia CAD lists Community Resources, Inc. as the weatherization provider for Ritchie County and gives a program contact at 304-485-5525. Ask about current income and housing requirements, owner or landlord permissions, inspections, funding, and waitlists. Do not assume a household qualifies or that work is immediately available.
DoHS reported that regular FY2026 LIEAP stopped accepting applications on February 9, 2026, because regular funding was exhausted. A separate Emergency LIEAP period ran June 8–26, 2026, or until funds ran out. Both periods have passed; check DoHS for future dates and eligibility. No application is currently claimed to be open and no benefit is guaranteed.
Ritchie County Integrated Family Services lists its center at 521 South Court Street, Harrisville, phone 304-643-4941, with weekday hours. Many services are designed for adults 60 and older; some other programs have separate eligibility. Ask about current activities, accessibility, costs or suggested donations, and how to enroll.
Ritchie County Integrated Family Services describes congregate meals for adults 60 and older on a donation basis; people under 60 may be charged. Call the center to confirm current meal days, reservations, eligibility, suggested contribution, and accessibility. Do not assume a meal is available without checking.
The provider describes transportation for Ritchie County residents regardless of age, including health-care trips in surrounding counties, shopping, and other services. Appointments are scheduled in a stated daytime window and rides depend on availability. Call to confirm current booking lead time, destinations, mobility access, any donation, and rider requirements; this is not emergency transportation.
Ritchie County Integrated Family Services says home-delivered meals are for homebound adults age 60 or older who live on an active delivery route. Call to ask about current route coverage, assessment, availability, and any contribution. Do not assume all addresses are served.
Ritchie County Integrated Family Services lists Medicare counseling through the State Health Insurance Assistance Program. Contact the center to confirm current appointment times, what documents to bring, and whether the counselor can address your question. This is benefits counseling, not insurance sales or a guarantee of coverage.
The West Virginia ADRC helps people and families explore aging, disability, long-term services, and community-living options. Call the statewide resource center to ask about current Ritchie County pathways and eligibility. It is information and navigation, not emergency care or a promise of placement.
West Virginia Medicaid lists non-emergency transportation for eligible members traveling to covered care. The state gives Modivcare as the broker at 1-844-549-8353. Confirm eligibility, authorization, booking deadlines, escort or accessibility rules, and the covered destination. This is not an ambulance or urgent response; call 911 for emergencies.
Community Resource Specialists can help identify current local options for food, shelter, utility, health, transportation, and family needs. Call 211, use 1-833-848-9905 if 211 is not reachable, or text a ZIP code to 898-211. A referral is not a promise of service or aid and is not emergency dispatch.
HUD's West Virginia page provides housing information, a counselor lookup, and directions for people experiencing homelessness to contact 211. Local programs set their own eligibility, applications, and waitlists. Housing-counselor information is not a shelter placement or housing guarantee.
The West Virginia Housing Development Fund publishes a directory of affordable rental properties that can be filtered by county. Contact each property manager about current vacancies, rent, eligibility, accessibility, and waitlist rules. The directory is not a live vacancy guarantee or a housing placement service.
Legal Aid of West Virginia accepts applications online or by phone at 866-255-4370. Services are free for cases the organization accepts, but it cannot handle every matter and some court filing fees may still apply. Call promptly if a deadline is within ten days; review current eligibility and phone hours before applying.
The county lists its Commission at 115 East Main Street, Room 201, Harrisville, phone 304-643-2164. Contact the office about county administration, public meetings, records procedures, accessibility, and any charges. This office is not emergency dispatch or personal legal advice.
Ritchie County lists its Clerk at 115 East Main Street, Room 201, Harrisville. The office handles county records and election administration; contact it to confirm the right desk, current hours, accessibility, document requirements, and fees. Staff do not provide personal legal advice.
The county lists its Assessor at 115 East Main Street, Room 203, Harrisville, phone 304-643-2164 ext. 240. Contact the office about parcels, assessment, and public-record procedures; confirm current hours, accessibility, and any charges. This is an administrative office, not a support or legal service.
The Judiciary lists the Ritchie County courthouse and court contacts in Harrisville and confirms Harrisville is the county seat. Contact the appropriate clerk to verify current schedules, filing requirements, accessibility, public-record processes, and fees. Legal Aid WV is a separate civil legal-assistance pathway.
West Virginia's municipal-contact directory lists Harrisville at 1501 East Main Street and gives 304-643-2719 as a contact number. The town's site provides municipal contacts and utility-payment information. Call to confirm office hours, service address, billing, accessibility, and any fees; routine municipal numbers are not emergency dispatch.
The Town of Harrisville describes online and telephone options for municipal utility bills. Confirm that your service address is in the town system, payment methods and any processor charge, account requirements, due dates, and shutoff or payment-arrangement procedures directly with the town.
The Public Service Commission explains how consumers can raise informal complaints about regulated utilities after first contacting the utility. The PSC says its jurisdiction over municipal utilities is limited, so ask whether your provider is covered before submitting a complaint. This process is not emergency service.
Ritchie County Schools lists its district office at 134 South Penn Avenue, Harrisville, phone 304-643-2991, and publishes school and family information. Contact the district or a student's school about enrollment, student supports, special services, accessibility, and program requirements.
Ritchie County Public Library lists its main library at 608 East Main Street in Harrisville, phone 304-643-2717. The library provides public information, collections, and programs; contact it for current branch hours, accessibility, card rules, room reservations, and any charges before visiting.
WVU Extension lists its Ritchie County office at 100 West Main Street, Harrisville, WV 26362, phone 304-643-5200, with weekday office hours. Extension describes outreach in 4-H, agriculture and natural resources, food and nutrition, health and wellness, and family and community development. Ask about current programs, eligibility, schedules, accommodations, and costs.
A note from the Alliance
This guide is anchored in Harrisville, 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