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 Lapeer County.
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Our virtual groups give people affected by hoarding and clutter concerns a place to connect from Lapeer, Lapeer County, and other communities. We can help you think through what is happening and what kind of next step may fit.
Call 911 for a medical emergency, fire, violence, or immediate threat. For behavioral-health crisis support, call Lapeer County Community Mental Health at 810-667-0500 or call or text 988. For housing or resource navigation, contact the Lapeer County HARA, The Refuge Lapeer, or Michigan 211.
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 Lapeer or Lapeer 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.
Lapeer County Emergency Management coordinates county emergency-management activities and publishes hazard-mitigation and preparedness information. Use it for planning and public-safety questions, not as a substitute for 911 during an active emergency.
The City of Lapeer describes police, fire, rescue, hazardous-material response, fire-code inspection, and public-safety services. Ask which department has jurisdiction before sharing personal information or arranging a response; call 911 for immediate danger.
Lapeer County Community Mental Health describes Mobile Intensive Crisis Stabilization and after-hours crisis support available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Call 810-667-0500 or walk in during business hours; the service can help determine whether hospital, crisis, outpatient, or other support fits.
Call or text 988 for immediate emotional distress, suicide, or mental-health crisis support. If there is immediate physical danger, fire, or a medical emergency, call 911 instead.
McLaren Lapeer Region operates a 24-hour Emergency Department at 1375 North Main Street in Lapeer. For a life-threatening medical emergency call 911; the hospital advises Lapeer County residents to use 911 for emergency medical services.
The Lapeer County Health Department publishes public-health and environmental-health programs, including public-health nursing and environmental-health contacts. Ask which program or referral fits a health or home-environment concern; it is not emergency dispatch.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services lists its Lapeer County office at 1022 West Genesee Street in Lapeer. Contact the office for county-specific benefits or human-services questions and ask what information is needed.
Michigan Adult Protective Services investigates reports involving vulnerable adults, including neglect and self-neglect. Call 855-444-3911 any time day or night when a vulnerable adult may be at risk; use 911 for immediate danger.
Michigan's current HARA contact list identifies Human Development Commission as the Lapeer County HARA. Use it for housing assessment and homelessness-resource navigation, and confirm current intake hours, documents, and countywide availability.
The Refuge Lapeer describes temporary shelter, a day center, food and clothing, help obtaining identification, transportation, housing referrals, counseling, and life-skills support. Contact the organization to confirm current availability and the safest next step.
Michigan State Emergency Relief may help eligible households with emergencies involving utilities, home repairs, housing, relocation, or burial. The state says SER is for emergencies and is not a solution to ongoing or chronic financial difficulty; apply through MI Bridges and confirm current eligibility.
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.
Lapeer County Community Mental Health accepts calls and walk-ins for adults and children and describes help with mental-health and substance-use services. It says people without insurance can get help applying and that ability to pay does not by itself prevent medically necessary services; ask about current access and fit.
Lapeer County CMH describes adult outpatient mental-health services and can explain whether counseling, case management, psychiatric, peer, or other support matches the concern. It is not a hoarding-cleanup service; ask about scope and payment before starting.
Lapeer County CMH describes services for children and families, including family-based and mobile crisis support. Contact the agency to ask about age, referral, consent, coverage, and whether the service fits a family concern related to home safety or distress.
Lapeer County CMH describes ACT services delivered in homes and other community settings, including housing supports, family education, medical coordination, and ongoing treatment. Ask the agency whether an assessment or referral is appropriate; this is not a general cleanup service.
Lapeer County CMH publishes customer-service and rights information for people receiving services. Use this pathway for questions about access, rights, grievances, appeals, or service concerns; it is not emergency response.
McLaren Lapeer Region is a 222-bed acute-care hospital at 1375 North Main Street in Lapeer and describes primary care, emergency medicine, rehabilitation, specialty, imaging, and laboratory services. Ask about the right department and any discharge or care-coordination needs; it is not a hoarding-support program.
Lapeer County Medical Care Facility describes skilled nursing and round-the-clock care at 1455 Suncrest Drive in Lapeer. Ask about current admission, care level, family involvement, discharge planning, and financial requirements.
The Michigan State Housing Development Authority lists Human Development Commission as Lapeer County's HARA. Contact the HARA to ask about housing assessment, shelter, rental assistance, documents, waitlists, and referrals rather than contacting multiple programs separately.
Family Promise of Mid Michigan describes prevention and diversion, rental assistance, transportation, stabilization, and a shared-housing program serving families in Genesee and Lapeer Counties. Contact the organization to confirm current service area, intake, and whether a family situation fits.
Reach Resource Services describes free, confidential services for runaway and homeless youth and young adults, street outreach, basic necessities, housing connections, and local resource navigation in Lapeer County. Contact the organization to confirm current eligibility and availability.
The Greater Lapeer Transportation Authority serves the City of Lapeer and participating townships with scheduled and demand-response transportation. A current local-government service page lists rides by reservation, weekday and Saturday operating hours, and reduced fares for older adults and people with disabilities; confirm details when scheduling.
Lapeer District Library operates seven branches and describes public computers, printing, meeting rooms, 24/7 Wi-Fi at library locations, and community programs. The main Lapeer branch is at 921 West Nepessing Street; ask about current hours, card eligibility, technology help, and private conversation space.
The Lapeer County Road Commission maintains county roads and bridges and publishes contact information for road, permit, and public-works questions. Use it for an infrastructure or right-of-way concern and confirm whether a road is county, city, or township jurisdiction.
Lapeer County's current website is a starting directory for offices that may matter in a housing, safety, guardianship, property, legal, health, or benefits situation. Start with the department that matches the concern and ask what information can be shared.
The City of Lapeer publishes city-government information and planning materials describing local services, public safety, zoning, utilities, and the city's role as the Lapeer County seat. Contact the city to confirm the correct department before sharing personal or property details.
Help Feed Lapeer collects current information from food pantries and soup kitchens in Lapeer County and posts basic-needs updates. Use it to orient yourself, then confirm hours, eligibility, supply, and pickup details with the listed organization.
Lapeer Development Corporation provides local economic-development and business information. It may be useful for a business, employer, or community-partnership question; contact the organization to confirm scope rather than assuming it provides direct individual assistance.
Michigan's MI Bridges lets residents apply for benefits, manage a case, and explore community resources. Ask about food, Medicaid, cash assistance, utilities, emergency relief, and paper-application alternatives if online access is difficult.
Michigan 211 can help identify local and statewide resources for housing, food, utilities, transportation, health, and other needs. It is a navigation service, not emergency dispatch; call 911 for immediate danger and confirm every referral directly.
Michigan's housing agency explains that local HARAs assess housing needs and make referrals, while 211 can help locate shelter, affordable housing, and limited rent or utility assistance. Use the Lapeer HARA entry point first when a housing crisis is active.
Michigan's housing locator can help people search for housing options and related information. Ask about accessibility, waitlists, income limits, deposits, screening, and whether a listing is current before applying or sharing documents.
Michigan Legal Help offers self-help information, legal resources, and pathways to determine whether a civil legal issue may qualify for assistance. It is not emergency response or representation in every matter; confirm scope and eligibility.
Michigan EGLE explains how hazardous waste and harmful household products should be managed and points to proper disposal information. Do not place unknown chemicals, fuels, medications, sharps, or hazardous materials in regular trash without confirming the safe route.
Michigan Rehabilitation Services can help eligible people with disabilities prepare for, obtain, and retain employment. Ask about the local office, documentation, assessment, accommodations, and whether a referral through Lapeer County CMH or another provider is appropriate.
Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency connects veterans, service members, and families to state and federal benefits and local veteran resources. Ask about county contacts, transportation, benefits navigation, and documentation before making an appointment.
Michigan's current victim-services directory lists LACADA as a Lapeer County nonprofit providing victim services and shelter or housing support. Contact the organization for confidential intake and safety planning; use 911 for immediate danger.
Michigan's current victim-services directory lists the Lapeer County Prosecutor's Office as a prosecutor-based advocacy pathway for general victimization. Use it for case-specific questions or referrals, not for immediate danger, routine cleanup, or general housing navigation.
Lapeer County's government directory is the starting point for court, probate, family, district, circuit, and clerk-office questions. Contact the office that matches the matter and ask about forms, deadlines, fees, and privacy protections; seek legal advice when needed.
Lapeer County lists a Public Guardian pathway among its county offices. This is a narrow legal and protective route, not a general caregiver or cleanup service; seek legal advice and confirm the proper court process before taking action.
Lapeer District Library describes public computers, copy and printing services, 24/7 Wi-Fi at library locations, and meeting rooms available during regular hours. Contact the library to confirm current branch hours, technology help, and room reservations.
Michigan State University Extension provides county-based education and practical information across Michigan. Ask about current Lapeer County programming related to family, food, aging, finances, or community support; it is not a direct cleanup or emergency service.
Lapeer County's government directory provides a starting point for animal-control and pet-welfare questions. Contact the county to confirm current jurisdiction and response options when animal safety is part of a home concern; it is not a routine cleanup service.
The county medical care facility can answer questions about resident care, family participation, rehabilitation, discharge planning, and admission. Ask the facility what information can be shared and whether a care coordinator or social-work contact is available.
The Lapeer County Road Commission publishes information for road and bridge maintenance, permits, culverts, and public-works questions. Confirm whether an issue belongs to the county, City of Lapeer, or a township before submitting a request.
A note from the Alliance
This guide is anchored in Lapeer, 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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