A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide

Hoarding support in Kokomo, Indiana.

You do not have to solve everything at once. Start with what would make daily life a little safer or easier, then choose one manageable next step. Kokomo is Howard County's seat, but city, county, and regional services can have different boundaries and eligibility.

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A calm place to begin

Fight the Blight is the nonprofit front door for a respectful conversation and virtual peer groups. The Peer Tree is a separate private-pay option. Unburied offers digital peer support, not therapy or emergency help. Local behavioral-health and medical providers are listed below; ask them directly about intake, cost, insurance, and fit. No local hoarding-specialty clinician or cleanup provider was verified for this guide.

For immediate danger

For immediate danger, fire, serious injury, or urgent medical need, call 911. For emotional distress or a mental-health or substance-use crisis, call or text 988; Indiana says specialists are available 24/7. For domestic violence, Family Service Association lists a local 24-hour crisis hotline. Adult Protective Services and the child-abuse hotline are reporting pathways, not emergency responders. Housing, crisis stabilization, and all other services depend on current intake and availability; call before traveling or relying on them.

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.

Role: separate private-pay peer support and practical hoarding-related assistance; geography: remote availability for Indiana residents must be confirmed; cost/eligibility: private-pay, request current rates and an estimate; emergency limit: not therapy, clinical treatment, or emergency response. | Each listing states its role, geography, cost or eligibility (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; inclusion is not an endorsement.

The Peer Tree

Offers peer support, family guidance, groups, and practical organizing-related help. Ask whether a specific service can be provided in Indiana and what it costs.

Role: digital peer-support app and educational tools; geography: online, confirm current device and service availability; cost/eligibility: check the current App Store listing and any feature rules; emergency limit: not therapy, medical or legal advice, or emergency support. | Each listing states its role, geography, cost or eligibility (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; inclusion is not an endorsement.

Unburied

A peer-led digital option for people affected by hoarding and clutter, including friends and family. Use it as supplemental peer support; it is not therapy or emergency support.

Role: search directory for clinicians, support groups, and programs; geography: national directory, a local listing or telehealth service is not guaranteed; cost/eligibility: providers self-report, confirm credentials, payment, insurance, and eligibility; emergency limit: not crisis response or a guarantee of a hoarding specialist. | Each listing states its role, geography, cost or eligibility (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; inclusion is not an endorsement.

International OCD Foundation Hoarding Resource Directory

Search by location or ask the directory about clinicians or groups with relevant experience. A directory result is not an endorsement; verify current credentials, availability, fees, and fit directly.

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.

Role: local emergency dispatch and sheriff's non-emergency contact; geography: Howard County; cost/eligibility: call 911 for immediate police, fire, or medical emergencies; use 765-457-1105 only for non-emergencies; emergency limit: 911 is for urgent emergencies only. | Each listing states its role, geography, cost or eligibility (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; inclusion is not an endorsement.

Howard County 911 and Sheriff's dispatch

Howard County's official page explains when to call 911 and lists the Sheriff's dispatch number for non-emergency matters. Text-to-911 is available when a voice call is unsafe or unavailable; a voice call is faster when it is safe.

Role: statewide emotional-distress, suicide, mental-health, and substance-use crisis support; geography: Indiana, 24/7 call, text, or online chat; cost/eligibility: state says call-center support is free, carrier charges may apply; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate danger or urgent police, fire, or medical response. | Each listing states its role, geography, cost or eligibility (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; inclusion is not an endorsement.

988 Indiana Crisis Response System

Indiana says trained specialists answer calls and texts at 988 around the clock; online chat is available through 988Indiana.org. Mobile crisis response or stabilization may be offered when needed, but the response is assessed case by case.

Role: local 24-hour crisis advocates, survivor case management, support groups, crisis shelter, and rapid rehousing information; geography: Howard County; cost/eligibility: ask about program intake, safe contact, shelter space, and eligibility; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate danger. | Each listing states its role, geography, cost or eligibility (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; inclusion is not an endorsement.

Family Service Association of Howard County — Domestic Violence Program

The organization lists its local crisis line as 765-868-3154 and its toll-free line as 800-725-8177. Its page describes a time-limited crisis shelter and survivor support. Contact only when it is safe to do so; ask about privacy and current availability.

Role: statewide reporting and investigation for qualifying endangered adults age 18 and older; geography: Indiana; cost/eligibility: hotline is a state reporting pathway; APS determines whether a report meets its criteria; emergency limit: APS is not an emergency responder—call 911 for immediate danger. | Each listing states its role, geography, cost or eligibility (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; inclusion is not an endorsement.

Indiana Adult Protective Services

Indiana APS accepts reports of suspected abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or exploitation of an endangered adult. State law and program criteria define who qualifies; adults with decision-making capacity may refuse services.

Role: statewide 24-hour reporting line for suspected child abuse or neglect; geography: Indiana; cost/eligibility: anyone may report a concern; cost is not listed; emergency limit: contact 911 if a child faces immediate danger. | Each listing states its role, geography, cost or eligibility (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; inclusion is not an endorsement.

Indiana Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline

The Howard County Department of Child Services page lists this state hotline and the local office. The line accepts reports around the clock; it is not a substitute for emergency dispatch.

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.

Role: qualified outpatient behavioral-health care, case management, and co-occurring mental-health/substance-use services; geography: clinic at 322 N. Main Street, Kokomo; cost/eligibility: ask about intake, age/program fit, insurance, and fees; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch—call 911 for immediate danger or 988 for emotional crisis. | Each listing states its role, geography, cost or eligibility (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; inclusion is not an endorsement.

Community Fairbanks Behavioral Health Howard

Community Health Network lists adult and child outpatient care, co-occurring-disorder services, intensive outpatient care, and case management at its Kokomo location. The provider identifies this as behavioral-health care; confirm current appointment access and coverage.

Role: emotional-health, physical-health, and addiction-recovery services; geography: 2312 S. Dixon Road, Suite 250, Kokomo; cost/eligibility: confirm intake, service fit, insurance, and fees directly; emergency limit: medical emergency instructions on the provider page direct people to 911. | Each listing states its role, geography, cost or eligibility (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; inclusion is not an endorsement.

Bowen Health — Howard County

Bowen Health lists its Kokomo clinic, current weekday hours, and emotional-health, physical-health, and addiction-recovery services. Ask what is currently offered at this site and whether it can meet your needs.

Role: primary medical, dental, and behavioral-health appointments; geography: 3118 S. Lafountain Street, Kokomo; cost/eligibility: IHC lists Medicaid, Medicare, private plans, and an income-based sliding fee scale for qualifying patients; confirm your exact cost and coverage; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch. | Each listing states its role, geography, cost or eligibility (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; inclusion is not an endorsement.

Indiana Health Centers — Kokomo

Indiana Health Centers lists local appointment access and a sliding-fee option for people who qualify, including uninsured or self-pay patients. Staff can help determine the discount; ask about current appointment availability and what documents to bring.

Role: county public-health information and referrals; geography: 120 E. Mulberry Street, Kokomo; cost/eligibility: ask about the specific program, eligibility, and any fee; emergency limit: not an emergency-response service. | Each listing states its role, geography, cost or eligibility (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; inclusion is not an endorsement.

Howard County Health Department

The state health department page lists the local office address, phone, and weekday hours. Call to ask which public-health program or referral is appropriate; this listing does not imply a hoarding-specific service.

Role: public and income-qualified housing programs; geography: City of Kokomo housing authority; cost/eligibility: as checked October 2, 2026, its page says the Project-Based Voucher list is the only open waitlist and other listed waitlists are closed; verify before applying; emergency limit: not emergency shelter or an immediate-placement guarantee. | Each listing states its role, geography, cost or eligibility (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; inclusion is not an endorsement.

Kokomo Housing Authority

The application page gives the current waitlist status and application route. Waitlists can change; call to confirm whether a list is open, who qualifies, required documents, and how to apply.

Role: faith-based emergency shelter programs for men, women, and women with children; geography: Kokomo; cost/eligibility: call the applicable shelter number for intake, current space, and program requirements; emergency limit: a call does not guarantee a bed; call 911 for immediate danger. | Each listing states its role, geography, cost or eligibility (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; inclusion is not an endorsement.

Kokomo Rescue Mission — shelter

The Mission directs men to 765-456-3838, women to 765-319-3660, and women with children to 765-456-3077 to ask about availability. Its residential programs are faith-centered; ask about program expectations, documents, and current space before traveling.

Role: free community meals and income-qualified emergency grocery, hygiene, clothing, and household-item assistance; geography: Kokomo; cost/eligibility: the Mission says meals are open to everyone; other aid has documentation and intake rules—confirm current details; emergency limit: not emergency medical, crisis, or housing dispatch. | Each listing states its role, geography, cost or eligibility (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; inclusion is not an endorsement.

Kokomo Rescue Mission — meals and assistance

The Mission currently posts lunch and dinner service at 321 W. Mulberry Street and lists documents needed for its assistance program. Confirm meal times, office hours, appointment needs, and required documents before making a trip.

Role: permanent supportive housing for veterans experiencing chronic homelessness; geography: Kokomo; cost/eligibility: ask the agency about the current referral pathway, eligibility, vacancies, and any resident costs; emergency limit: not a crisis shelter or guaranteed placement. | Each listing states its role, geography, cost or eligibility (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; inclusion is not an endorsement.

Family Service Association — Jackson Street Commons

Family Service Association describes Jackson Street Commons as supportive housing for veterans. Contact the organization to learn whether the program fits a specific situation and whether applications or referrals are currently being accepted.

Role: aging and disability resource navigation, in-home support, caregiver, nutrition, health-insurance, and financial/housing programs; geography: local office at 107 W. Taylor Street, Kokomo; cost/eligibility: requirements vary by age, income, and need; ask about each program; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch. | Each listing states its role, geography, cost or eligibility (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; inclusion is not an endorsement.

Area Five Agency on Aging & Community Services — Howard County

The local office page lists information and referral, caregiver support, nutrition, in-home services, Medicare and Medicaid/HIP application help, and other programs. Ask about Howard County access and current eligibility.

Role: free volunteer support, limited grocery assistance, Medicare counseling, and transportation for older adults; geography: people age 65+ living at home in Howard County; cost/eligibility: provider describes services as free; rides require advance scheduling, and some programs have limited capacity; emergency limit: not on-demand or emergency transport. | Each listing states its role, geography, cost or eligibility (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; inclusion is not an endorsement.

Samaritan Caregivers

The provider says volunteer rides serve ambulatory older adults in Howard County and should be scheduled 7–10 days ahead. Its monthly grocery program is limited; call to ask about a current opening, eligibility, and service fit.

Role: home-delivered meals for neighbors affected by illness, age, or disability; geography: Howard County service area; cost/eligibility: ask about current eligibility, contribution or fee, schedule, and delivery boundary; emergency limit: not an immediate food or emergency response service. | Each listing states its role, geography, cost or eligibility (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; inclusion is not an endorsement.

Meals on Wheels of Howard County

The local nonprofit describes its work as delivering meals and friendly visits to neighbors who need them. Contact the program to ask whether it serves your address and situation, and how to begin.

Role: free fixed-route public transit; geography: routes serve much of Kokomo; cost/eligibility: the city describes rides as free; check current routes, hours, stops, accessibility, and holiday closures; emergency limit: not door-to-door emergency transport. | Each listing states its role, geography, cost or eligibility (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; inclusion is not an endorsement.

City-Line Trolley

The transportation agency lists routes serving many medical, education, and retail destinations. Check the live schedule or call before traveling; routes do not serve every address.

Role: curb-to-curb complementary paratransit; geography: service boundary and pick-up area are limited; cost/eligibility: the local agency describes service for people age 60+ or with a qualifying disability, with an application and advance reservation; confirm current criteria and any charges; emergency limit: not emergency transport. | Each listing states its role, geography, cost or eligibility (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; inclusion is not an endorsement.

Spirit of Kokomo paratransit

A rider guide describes application review and advance ride reservations. Ask the agency about city limits, eligibility, current reservation windows, accessible service, and availability before relying on a trip.

Role: local library locations, public computers, Wi-Fi, materials, and community programs; geography: service area includes specified Howard County townships; cost/eligibility: library-card types and nonresident costs vary; confirm which applies; emergency limit: not an emergency service. | Each listing states its role, geography, cost or eligibility (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; inclusion is not an endorsement.

Kokomo-Howard County Public Library

The library lists its Main, South, and Russiaville locations and services. Residents outside its listed township service area should ask staff which card type or fee applies; check current hours before visiting.

Role: home delivery of library materials; geography: within the library's geographic service area; cost/eligibility: library says the service is free for adults 18+ with a valid adult card and an account in good standing; check current policy; emergency limit: not a home-care or emergency service. | Each listing states its role, geography, cost or eligibility (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; inclusion is not an endorsement.

KHCPL To Your Door Library Delivery

For someone who cannot get to a branch, KHCPL describes free delivery of requested library materials. The page lists account and service-area rules; contact the library to confirm fit and how to sign up.

Role: research-based local education and community programming; geography: Howard County office at 120 E. Mulberry Street, Suite 105, Kokomo; cost/eligibility: program fees, schedules, and enrollment vary; confirm current offerings; emergency limit: not a clinician or cleanup contractor. | Each listing states its role, geography, cost or eligibility (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; inclusion is not an endorsement.

Purdue Extension — Howard County

The county office lists community development, health and human sciences, agriculture and natural resources, and 4-H education. Ask whether a current program is relevant; no hoarding-specific service is claimed.

Role: local e-waste collection contact listed by Indiana IDEM; geography: 4102 Cartwright Drive, Kokomo; cost/eligibility: call to confirm accepted devices, hours, fees, and residency rules; emergency limit: not household cleanout, bulky-waste, or hazardous-materials advice. | Each listing states its role, geography, cost or eligibility (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; inclusion is not an endorsement.

Howard County Recycling District — electronic-waste information

Indiana IDEM's June 2026 registered collector list identifies Howard County Recycling at this Kokomo address and phone for electronic-waste collection. Do not assume it accepts furniture, household clutter, or other materials; check first.

Role: statewide phone, text, and online referrals to health and human services; geography: Indiana residents; cost/eligibility: state describes the navigation service as free and confidential; programs it identifies have their own rules and costs; emergency limit: not crisis dispatch—call 911 for immediate danger and 988 for emotional crisis. | Each listing states its role, geography, cost or eligibility (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; inclusion is not an endorsement.

Indiana 211 community resource navigation

Indiana 211 can help search for food, housing, utility, health, and transportation programs by ZIP code. Ask for Howard County options, then verify details with the organization providing the service.

A note from the Alliance

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

This guide is anchored in Kokomo, Indiana, 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