A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide

Hoarding support in Lamar, Colorado.

If clutter is affecting safety, housing, or relationships, you deserve a next step that respects your choices. Start with one concern that matters to you; you do not have to make a cleanout plan before asking for support.

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You can ask for support without agreeing to throw anything away.

Tell us what is hardest right now—safety, housing, a relationship, or feeling overwhelmed—and we can help you think through a respectful first step. This is a conversation, not a promise to discard belongings or a substitute for local emergency care.

A people-first place to begin when clutter or hoarding is affecting you or someone you care about. Ask about respectful next steps and virtual groups. You do not have to agree to discard belongings to start a conversation.

Role: nonprofit hoarding-support front door and virtual peer groups; geography: ask about Lamar, Prowers County, or online options; cost/eligibility: confirm current group access, eligibility, and any cost; emergency limit: nonclinical peer support—not therapy, crisis response, or cleanup

For immediate danger

For immediate danger, a fire, urgent medical need, or a life-threatening emergency, call 911. For emotional, mental-health, or substance-use crisis support in Colorado, call or text 988. For a possible gas leak, leave the area first and call 911 and Atmos Energy from a safe location. These guides and peer services are not emergency response.

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 hoarding-related peer support and practical assistance; geography: ask about Prowers County, remote options, travel, and current service area; cost/eligibility: private pay—confirm full pricing and scope before scheduling; emergency limit: not therapy, crisis response, or guaranteed cleanup | Lamar / Prowers County, CO

The Peer Tree

The Peer Tree offers a separate private-pay pathway for peer support, family guidance, groups, and practical organizing assistance. Ask whether support is available in Prowers County, what each service includes, and the full price before deciding.

Role: digital peer-support community and tools; geography: online; cost/eligibility: review current access terms and any cost before joining; emergency limit: peer support, not therapy, clinical care, crisis response, or emergency support | Lamar / Prowers County, CO

Unburied

Unburied offers digital peer support for people affected by hoarding and clutter and for friends or family. It is not therapy or emergency support. Use a crisis or emergency resource when urgent help is needed.

Role: regional family-resource navigation and support; geography: serves southeastern Colorado—confirm Prowers County service and current programs; cost/eligibility: ask about each program's eligibility and any fee; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch, shelter placement, or clinical care | Lamar / Prowers County, CO

Cornerstone Family Resource Center

Cornerstone describes support with connecting residents to resources and applying for public benefits. Ask what help is available for your household, whether an appointment is needed, and what documents to bring.

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: emergency dispatch for urgent medical, fire, or immediate danger; geography: Lamar and Prowers County; cost/eligibility: no charge to call—resulting services or medical care may have separate charges; emergency limit: for immediate life-safety needs, not routine planning | Lamar / Prowers County, CO

911 — immediate danger or urgent medical emergency

Call 911 for immediate physical danger, an active fire, serious injury, a gas leak after reaching a safe location, or urgent medical help. Do not wait for a routine appointment or referral when someone needs emergency response.

Role: crisis counseling and connection to mental-health or substance-use support; geography: Colorado, including Prowers County; cost/eligibility: call or text 988 at no cost; emergency limit: not a substitute for 911 when there is immediate physical danger or a medical emergency | Lamar / Prowers County, CO

988 Colorado Mental Health Line

Call or text 988 for emotional distress, substance-use concerns, or a mental-health crisis. If someone is in immediate danger or needs urgent medical response, call 911.

Role: confidential support and safety planning for domestic or sexual violence; geography: Lamar and the surrounding region—confirm service area; cost/eligibility: ask about no-cost services and current options; emergency limit: not 911 dispatch—call 911 for immediate danger | Lamar / Prowers County, CO

Domestic Safety Resource Center

Lamar Community College identifies the Center as a local partner for sexual-assault response and lists a 24/7 hotline. If it is safe to do so, call first to discuss a confidential next step; avoid a call, text, or visit if that could increase risk.

Role: intake and routing for child-safety and adult-protection concerns; geography: statewide calls are handled by a county-based hotline center in Lamar; cost/eligibility: contact the county department for reporting instructions; emergency limit: not an emergency dispatch service—call 911 for immediate danger | Lamar / Prowers County, CO

Prowers County Hotline County Connection Center

Prowers County describes its Hotline County Connection Center as processing child and adult protection referrals. For a possible at-risk adult experiencing abuse, neglect, exploitation, or self-neglect, contact the appropriate county intake route; a report is not a substitute for urgent medical or fire response.

Role: receives reports concerning possible mistreatment or self-neglect of at-risk adults; geography: Colorado—reports go to the county where the adult lives; cost/eligibility: no fee to make a good-faith report; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch—call 911 for immediate danger | Lamar / Prowers County, CO

Colorado Adult Protective Services

Colorado APS says to contact the county department where the at-risk adult lives if you suspect mistreatment or self-neglect. A cluttered home or a person's choice of living arrangement alone is not proof of self-neglect; describe the specific health, safety, or welfare concern.

Role: county law-enforcement and public-safety contact; geography: Prowers County—confirm jurisdiction for the address; cost/eligibility: routine contact process varies; emergency limit: call 911 instead for an active emergency | Lamar / Prowers County, CO

Prowers County Sheriff's Office

Use the county's official directory to identify the Sheriff's Office for a non-emergency public-safety question. For immediate danger, fire, or urgent medical help, call 911 rather than waiting for an office response.

Role: city victim-assistance information and limited VALE application pathway; geography: a qualifying crime must have occurred within Lamar city limits; cost/eligibility: application within 90 days and program eligibility apply; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch—call 911 for immediate danger | Lamar / Prowers County, CO

Lamar Police Victim Assistance Program

The City says its VALE program may help with property damaged during a crime within city limits and requires an application within 90 days. This is not general cleanup or housing assistance; ask the Police Department whether the specific situation fits the program.

Role: opt-in notifications for urgent countywide or targeted public-safety events; geography: Prowers County; cost/eligibility: review enrollment and device requirements; emergency limit: alerts do not replace 911 or guarantee delivery | Lamar / Prowers County, CO

Prowers County CodeRED emergency alerts

The county lists CodeRED for notices such as evacuation information, fires, floods, utility outages, and other urgent hazards. Enroll contact information and keep a separate way to receive warnings; call 911 when immediate response is needed.

Role: civil legal-aid intake for qualifying matters; geography: La Junta office serves Prowers County and nearby counties; cost/eligibility: apply and confirm income, case, and service eligibility; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch or a substitute for immediate safety planning | Lamar / Prowers County, CO

Colorado Legal Services — La Junta office

Colorado Legal Services lists Prowers County in the La Junta office service area. Call or complete its intake before traveling; the organization must confirm that your legal issue and household qualify for help.

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: county-government service directory; geography: Prowers County, with many offices in Lamar; cost/eligibility: each office sets its own eligibility, process, and fees; emergency limit: administrative directory, not emergency dispatch | Lamar / Prowers County, CO

Prowers County departments and services

Use the county's directory to find Human Services, Public Health and Environment, Land Use, Veterans Services, transit, and other offices. Confirm jurisdiction, hours, appointments, documents, and any fee before visiting.

Role: county benefits and family-support office; geography: Prowers County; cost/eligibility: program-specific income, household, and documentation rules apply; emergency limit: routine benefits are not emergency shelter or 911 response | Lamar / Prowers County, CO

Prowers County Human Services

The county lists SNAP, Medicaid, WIC, Colorado Works, LEAP, and other assistance pathways. Ask which office or application fits, what documents are needed, and whether an interview or appointment is required.

Role: online application and account access for Colorado public benefits; geography: Colorado residents; cost/eligibility: program rules and verification apply; emergency limit: applications do not provide immediate crisis or emergency assistance | Lamar / Prowers County, CO

Colorado PEAK benefits portal

Prowers County directs residents to PEAK to learn about and apply for programs such as food, health, and family assistance. Use the official portal, protect account information, and ask Human Services for help if access or documents are a barrier.

Role: seasonal help with qualifying home-heating costs; geography: Colorado households; cost/eligibility: income, residence, season, and documentation rules apply; emergency limit: not a utility shutoff guarantee—call the program for urgent heating needs | Lamar / Prowers County, CO

Colorado LEAP heating assistance

Colorado says the regular LEAP application season runs November 1 through April 30. Check current dates and required documents before applying; call 1-866-432-8435 for program information or a heating emergency.

Role: county demand-response and public transportation; geography: Prowers County and listed destinations—confirm current service area; cost/eligibility: fares and trip rules vary; emergency limit: scheduled transportation, not ambulance or urgent crisis transport | Lamar / Prowers County, CO

Prowers Area Transit

PATS asks riders to schedule appointments at least 24 hours ahead and says it has wheelchair-accessible buses. Call dispatch to confirm the trip area, booking lead time, fare, pickup needs, and whether the vehicle can accommodate mobility equipment.

Role: outpatient behavioral-health and substance-use intake, counseling, peer and care-navigation services; geography: Lamar clinic and listed telehealth options; cost/eligibility: confirm intake, insurance, fees, age, and availability; emergency limit: use 988 or 911 for crisis needs | Lamar / Prowers County, CO

Valley-Wide Counseling & Support Center — Lamar

The clinic lists behavioral-health and substance-use intakes, counseling, group and individual skills training, patient navigation, and telehealth services. Ask what is available for your concern and what it will cost; routine clinic appointments are not crisis coverage.

Role: peer-directed support, self-help groups, and community-resource connection; geography: 100 Kendall Drive in Lamar; cost/eligibility: ask about age, appointment, group access, and any fee; emergency limit: peer support is not therapy or crisis response | Lamar / Prowers County, CO

Valley-Wide Peer 1 — Lamar

Valley-Wide describes Peer 1 as a nonjudgmental place for peer connection, support with goals and boundaries, and help linking to community resources. Its posted hours may change; call first and use 988 for a crisis.

Role: community health center for primary and dental care with listed behavioral-health providers; geography: Lamar and additional regional clinics; cost/eligibility: confirm patient eligibility, insurance, sliding-fee options, and appointment cost; emergency limit: call 911 or go to an emergency department for urgent medical danger | Lamar / Prowers County, CO

High Plains Community Health Center

High Plains lists its Lamar clinic at 201 Kendall Drive and a financial-services contact. Ask which clinicians and services are currently available, whether behavioral-health care is accepting patients, and what financial-assistance options apply.

Role: local hospital, emergency department, and medical services; geography: Lamar and surrounding communities; cost/eligibility: insurance and hospital financial-assistance rules apply; emergency limit: for urgent medical needs, use the emergency department or call 911 | Lamar / Prowers County, CO

Prowers Medical Center

The medical center lists hospital and outpatient services in Lamar. For planned care, confirm the right department and appointment; ask its financial counselor about Colorado Hospital Discounted Care eligibility and required documents.

Role: county public-health and environmental-health office; geography: Prowers County; cost/eligibility: ask about the specific service, clinic access, and any fee; emergency limit: public-health information is not emergency medical response | Lamar / Prowers County, CO

Prowers County Public Health and Environment

The county lists Public Health and Environment at 1001 South Main Street in Lamar. Contact the office about immunizations, screenings, environmental-health questions, and any current appointment or eligibility requirements.

Role: affordable-housing and housing-choice-voucher programs; geography: Lamar and listed surrounding communities; cost/eligibility: program, income, household, and waitlist requirements apply; emergency limit: not same-day shelter or emergency placement | Lamar / Prowers County, CO

Lamar Housing Authority

The Housing Authority describes affordable housing, Section 8, and housing options for eligible residents. Call to ask whether applications are open, which waiting lists are active, what documents are required, and whether the unit fits your needs.

Role: local emergency food assistance and pantry; geography: Lamar and Prowers County—confirm service area; cost/eligibility: ask about intake and any required information; emergency limit: pantry service is not medical or crisis response | Lamar / Prowers County, CO

Sparrow House Ministries food pantry

Sparrow House posts recurring pantry hours and says emergency help may be available by appointment. Hours and supplies can change; call or text before traveling to confirm the current distribution time, intake, and stock.

Role: local senior-resource navigation and meal information; geography: Lamar—confirm age and service-area requirements; cost/eligibility: ask about assessments, meal cost, and delivery eligibility; emergency limit: scheduled meals are not emergency food or crisis response | Lamar / Prowers County, CO

Lamar Senior Resource Center and meal information

The City lists senior dining and volunteer meal delivery through the local Senior Center. Call to confirm current schedules, any age or assessment rules, delivery availability, and whether a contribution is requested.

Role: nonprofit family-resource coordination and public-benefit application support; geography: southeastern Colorado—confirm Prowers County service; cost/eligibility: ask whether navigation or a program is free and what eligibility applies; emergency limit: not shelter placement or emergency dispatch | Lamar / Prowers County, CO

Cornerstone Family Resource Center — local navigation

The City and county planning materials identify Cornerstone as a local resource navigator. Contact the Center about current programs, support groups, mentoring, and help with applications before traveling.

Role: confidential information and referral for food, housing, utilities, health, and other services; geography: statewide, including Prowers County; cost/eligibility: call or text is free; referred programs set their own rules; emergency limit: not a shelter bed guarantee or emergency dispatch | Lamar / Prowers County, CO

Colorado 2-1-1 resource navigation

Call 2-1-1 or use the online directory to ask about current local food, housing, transportation, behavioral-health, and utility resources. Confirm eligibility and availability directly; for immediate danger call 911.

Role: Medicaid benefit for eligible members needing rides to covered medical services; geography: statewide—local providers operate outside metro counties; cost/eligibility: active coverage, trip purpose, and prior scheduling rules apply; emergency limit: not transportation for a life-threatening emergency | Lamar / Prowers County, CO

Colorado Health First Colorado non-emergency medical transportation

If you have Health First Colorado and no other way to reach a covered medical appointment, use the state page to locate the current local provider and ask about authorization, lead time, and trip eligibility. Do not use NEMT for emergencies.

Role: veterans-benefit navigation and claim-support information; geography: Prowers County; cost/eligibility: service-member status and program requirements apply—confirm with the office; emergency limit: not an emergency service or clinical provider | Lamar / Prowers County, CO

Prowers County Veterans Services

The county Veterans Services Office helps residents who served in the armed forces connect with benefits information. Call to confirm eligibility, appointment requirements, and documents before visiting.

Role: employment search and workforce-barrier assistance; geography: Lamar and surrounding area—confirm current service coverage; cost/eligibility: ask about program eligibility and appointment requirements; emergency limit: employment help is not immediate income or emergency assistance | Lamar / Prowers County, CO

Lamar Workforce Center

The City and local school district list the Lamar Workforce Center. Contact the office about job-search help, training, and assistance with barriers to employment; ask what to bring and whether services are available by appointment.

Role: county court information for filings, hearings, and court processes; geography: Prowers County; cost/eligibility: filing fees and case-specific procedures may apply; emergency limit: court information is not legal representation or emergency protection | Lamar / Prowers County, CO

Prowers County Combined Court

The county lists the Combined Court at 301 South Main Street in Lamar. Confirm the correct division, current hours, forms, filing fees, and safety procedures; seek qualified legal help for advice about a specific case.

Role: city-service directory for utilities, housing, food, healthcare, and local programs; geography: Lamar city residents and nearby area; cost/eligibility: each organization sets its own requirements; emergency limit: directory information is not emergency response | Lamar / Prowers County, CO

Lamar City resident services

The City's resident page gathers local service links, including water, electric, trash, healthcare, housing, food, and workforce information. Check the organization directly because listed programs, hours, and capacity can change.

Role: municipal utility-start and service information; geography: Lamar residents within city service boundaries; cost/eligibility: service deposits and current rates may apply; emergency limit: call emergency services for a life-safety hazard, not the routine clerk's office | Lamar / Prowers County, CO

Lamar water, electric, and trash setup

The City says it provides water, electricity, and trash service for Lamar residents. Ask about address eligibility, deposits, account setup, bills, and current rates before relying on service availability.

Role: municipal electric-service and outage contact; geography: Lamar Light and Power service customers; cost/eligibility: customer account and current utility rates apply; emergency limit: call 911 for fire, injury, or immediate danger; never touch a downed wire | Lamar / Prowers County, CO

Lamar Light and Power

The City lists Light and Power as the electric utility. Contact it about an outage or account question; the City warns that downed lines may be energized and should not be approached or moved.

Role: city trash service, collection, and container information; geography: Lamar customers and specified outside-city routes; cost/eligibility: service area, container, and current rates vary; emergency limit: sanitation is not an emergency cleanup or hazard-removal service | Lamar / Prowers County, CO

City of Lamar sanitation and trash collection

Ask the City about current collection, container, bulky-item, and roll-off rules before moving belongings or arranging disposal. Rates and prohibited materials vary; do not place hazardous items in ordinary trash.

Role: municipal waste-disposal information; geography: Lamar and regional customers—confirm who may use each site; cost/eligibility: fees, minimum charges, and material rules apply; emergency limit: not hazardous-material or biohazard advice | Lamar / Prowers County, CO

City of Lamar landfill and transfer station

The City publishes site hours, materials, and disposal fees. Confirm today's operating conditions, service-area rules, load requirements, and the current fee schedule before transporting items; high winds or holidays may affect access.

Role: public-works and sanitation contact for city infrastructure and certain debris rules; geography: Lamar city limits; cost/eligibility: assistance is limited by city policy, event, and staff availability; emergency limit: do not approach downed power lines or unsafe debris | Lamar / Prowers County, CO

City of Lamar Public Works

Public Works describes city cleanup and infrastructure responsibilities, including limits on storm-related limb pickup. Call before moving debris or hiring removal so you understand the current city rules and what remains the property owner's responsibility.

Role: natural-gas service and leak response; geography: Atmos Energy customers in its Lamar-area service; cost/eligibility: customer-service and account rules apply; emergency limit: leave a suspected leak area first, then call 911 and the utility from a safe location | Lamar / Prowers County, CO

Atmos Energy gas-safety contact

The City lists Atmos Energy for gas service and an after-hours gas emergency line. If you smell gas, do not use switches or remain inside; move to safety and call 911 and the utility from a safe place.

Role: nonprofit civil legal assistance and legal-information intake; geography: La Junta office serves Prowers County; cost/eligibility: income, case type, and capacity screening apply; emergency limit: not a substitute for emergency shelter or immediate safety response | Lamar / Prowers County, CO

Colorado Legal Services — housing and civil legal aid

The La Junta office lists Prowers County in its service area. Call or complete the pre-application to ask about housing, benefits, consumer, or other civil matters; confirm the office's current intake and travel options.

Role: financial screening for certain medically necessary hospital services; geography: eligible patients receiving qualifying care at Prowers Medical Center; cost/eligibility: income and service criteria apply; emergency limit: ask a clinician or call 911 for urgent medical needs | Lamar / Prowers County, CO

Colorado Hospital Discounted Care at Prowers Medical Center

Prowers Medical Center describes Colorado Hospital Discounted Care and directs patients to a financial counselor. Call to confirm whether a bill or planned service qualifies, what documents are needed, and what options exist; discounts are not automatic for every service.

Role: county land-use, permit, and property-requirement contact; geography: unincorporated Prowers County—confirm who has jurisdiction; cost/eligibility: permits, fees, and inspection rules may apply; emergency limit: office guidance is not an emergency hazard response | Lamar / Prowers County, CO

Prowers County land-use and building questions

Before major repairs, disposal, structural work, or a property transfer, ask the county Land Use office or the City which jurisdiction and permits apply. Confirm current code, inspection, and utility requirements directly rather than assuming a rule applies countywide.

Role: affordable-housing application and waitlist information; geography: Lamar and listed Prowers-area communities; cost/eligibility: income, household, program, and waiting-list rules apply; emergency limit: waitlists are not emergency placement | Lamar / Prowers County, CO

Lamar Housing Authority applications and waiting lists

The Housing Authority's site describes its programs and provides application information. Ask if a list is open before applying and confirm household-size, disability or age criteria, preference rules, and how to update an application.

Role: local eligibility and application help for public assistance; geography: Prowers County; cost/eligibility: each program has separate income, household, season, and documentation rules; emergency limit: benefits are not immediate cash or emergency shelter | Lamar / Prowers County, CO

Prowers County Department of Human Services — LEAP and food benefits

The county lists application options for food, medical, heating, and family programs. Ask the office what applies to your household and whether PEAK, a phone interview, or in-person support is available.

Role: local college, workforce, and campus-health information; geography: Lamar Community College campus and eligible patients; cost/eligibility: student and clinic eligibility, fees, and appointments vary; emergency limit: campus services are not emergency response | Lamar / Prowers County, CO

Lamar Community College and campus health center

High Plains lists a campus health center at Lamar Community College. Contact the college or clinic to confirm whether it is open to non-students, which services are offered, and current appointment and fee information.

Role: passenger-rail schedule and travel information; geography: Lamar station and current Amtrak route; cost/eligibility: ticket prices, accessibility, and schedule vary; emergency limit: travel service is not local medical or crisis transportation | Lamar / Prowers County, CO

Amtrak Lamar station information

Prowers County describes passenger rail service in the county. Use Amtrak's live station and booking information before making plans; check current schedules, accessibility, and connections rather than relying on an older local directory.

A note from the Alliance

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

This guide is anchored in Lamar, Colorado, 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