A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide

Hoarding support in Lewisburg, West Virginia.

Finding a next step can feel easier when the choices are clear and the pace stays yours. These starting points and local options are listed to help people in Lewisburg and Greenbrier County explore support without shame or pressure.

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You do not have to sort everything out at once. A first conversation can focus on what matters most to you, what feels manageable, and which options are worth checking. Listings below are independent resources; ask each organization about current services and fit.

For immediate danger

If someone is in immediate danger, facing a serious medical emergency, or there is a fire, call 911. For emotional distress or thoughts of suicide, call or text 988. For local family-violence support, the Family Refuge Center lists a 24-hour hotline. These options are not substitutes for one another.

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: private-pay hoarding support pathway; geography: ask about current remote or in-person service area; cost/eligibility: private-pay fees and availability must be confirmed before booking; emergency limit: not emergency response or a substitute for clinical care.

The Peer Tree

A private-pay option for people seeking more individualized support. Ask about goals, service scope, travel or remote availability, and total fees before deciding whether it is a fit.

Role: digital peer-support pathway and self-guided tools; geography: online; cost/eligibility: check the current app or website for access and any pricing; emergency limit: not therapy, clinical care, crisis response, or emergency support.

Unburied

A digital, peer-led space for people affected by hoarding and for friends or family supporters. It is not therapy or emergency support; use 988 or 911 when urgent help is needed.

Role: statewide information and referral; geography: all West Virginia counties; cost/eligibility: free; availability: 24/7 by phone or text; emergency limit: non-emergency resource navigation, not emergency dispatch or crisis clinical care.

West Virginia 211 — talk with a resource specialist

Call 2-1-1, text your ZIP code to 898-211, or use 833-848-9905 if 2-1-1 does not connect. Ask about current food, housing, utility, health, transportation, or family-support options in Greenbrier County.

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: police, fire, rescue, and urgent medical dispatch; geography: Lewisburg and Greenbrier County; cost/eligibility: emergency dispatch, with possible ambulance or follow-up charges; emergency limit: use for immediate danger, a serious medical emergency, fire, or urgent threat.

Emergency response — 911

Call 911 when someone faces immediate danger, a serious medical emergency, a fire, or another urgent threat. Do not wait for a benefits or non-emergency office to respond.

Role: city law-enforcement contact for non-emergency matters; geography: City of Lewisburg; cost/eligibility: office contact, no service fee stated; emergency limit: not a crisis counselor or substitute for 911 when danger is immediate.

Lewisburg Police — non-emergency contact

The City of Lewisburg lists 304-645-1626 for city police. For a crime in progress, immediate danger, fire, or urgent medical need, call 911 instead.

Role: county law enforcement; geography: Greenbrier County; cost/eligibility: office contact, no service fee stated; emergency limit: not an emergency substitute when danger is immediate; call 911.

Greenbrier County Sheriff — non-emergency law-enforcement contact

The county lists 304-647-6634 for Lewisburg law enforcement. Use the department's current instructions for non-urgent concerns and call 911 for immediate threats.

Role: emotional-distress and suicide-crisis support; geography: United States, including West Virginia; cost/eligibility: free call or text; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate physical danger or urgent medical care.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 for confidential crisis support. If there is immediate danger, a fire, or an urgent medical emergency, call 911.

Role: behavioral-health crisis access and referral; geography: Seneca service counties, including Greenbrier; cost/eligibility: call to confirm service fit and any billing; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate danger or urgent medical needs.

Seneca Health Services — 24/7 crisis line

Seneca Health Services lists a 24/7 crisis line at 888-736-3229. Its services include mental-health and substance-use support; contact the organization to confirm the appropriate next step.

Role: statewide addiction and behavioral-health helpline, information, and referral; geography: West Virginia; cost/eligibility: call, text, and chat options are listed; text/data charges may apply; emergency limit: use 911 for immediate danger or urgent medical response.

HELP4WV — addiction and behavioral-health helpline

HELP4WV lists 24/7 call, text, and chat access at 844-435-7498. It can help people explore behavioral-health or substance-use pathways; it does not replace emergency dispatch.

Role: poison-exposure information and triage; geography: United States; cost/eligibility: free phone guidance; emergency limit: call 911 for collapse, seizure, trouble breathing, or inability to wake.

Poison Control

For a possible poisoning or exposure, call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222 or use its online tool. Follow the live specialist's instructions; call 911 for severe symptoms.

Role: domestic-violence and sexual-assault hotline, advocacy, and emergency-shelter access; geography: Greenbrier and neighboring counties; cost/eligibility: contact to discuss safety and service fit; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate danger.

Family Refuge Center — 24-hour survivor hotline

Family Refuge Center serves Greenbrier County and lists a 24-hour hotline at 304-645-6334. A survivor can ask about confidential advocacy, shelter access, counseling, and next steps; availability is not guaranteed by this listing.

Role: statewide reporting line for suspected child or vulnerable-adult abuse or neglect; geography: West Virginia; cost/eligibility: free 24/7 reporting line; emergency limit: call 911 if someone is in immediate danger.

West Virginia Child and Adult Abuse Centralized Intake

The Bureau for Social Services lists 1-800-352-6513 for child and adult abuse centralized intake. For an immediate threat, call 911; use the state page for current reporting instructions.

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 benefits, family, and social-services office; geography: Greenbrier County; cost/eligibility: program-specific rules and funding apply; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch or a crisis-response team.

Greenbrier County Department of Human Services

The current state listing gives 316 Maplewood Avenue, Suite 3, Lewisburg, and 304-647-7476. Programs listed include Medicaid, SNAP, emergency assistance, LIEAP, child care subsidies, adult protective services, and homeless services. Confirm the right unit, documents, and eligibility before visiting.

Role: online application and account portal for state benefits; geography: West Virginia; cost/eligibility: application is free; each program has separate eligibility and verification rules; emergency limit: not urgent dispatch or a crisis line.

WV PATH benefits and assistance portal

Use WV PATH to explore or manage applications for participating benefits. If online access is a barrier, contact Greenbrier County DoHS or WV 211 for current assistance options.

Role: food-benefit information and application pathway; geography: West Virginia; cost/eligibility: income, household, and program rules apply; emergency limit: not an emergency food delivery or crisis response.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — West Virginia

The Bureau for Family Assistance provides current SNAP information and links to application pathways. Eligibility and benefit amounts are determined by the program, not by this guide.

Role: state financial-crisis and heating-assistance programs; geography: West Virginia residents apply through the relevant county office; cost/eligibility: need, income, documentation, seasonal windows, and available funds determine eligibility; emergency limit: not same-day emergency response.

Emergency assistance and LIEAP utility support

West Virginia lists emergency assistance and the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) through its benefits agency. Ask Greenbrier County DoHS whether a program is open, what documentation is needed, and whether funding remains.

Role: county public-health nursing, primary care, screening, immunization, and environmental-health services; geography: Greenbrier County; cost/eligibility: insurance, private-pay, program eligibility, and sliding-scale terms vary; emergency limit: routine public-health services are not emergency care.

Greenbrier County Health Department

The department lists public-health nursing, primary care, immunizations, family planning, and environmental-health services. Its published primary-care page describes a sliding-fee schedule for some income ranges with proof of income. The office is in Ronceverte, so confirm appointment and current fees before travel.

Role: nutrition and food-benefit support for eligible pregnant/postpartum people, infants, and young children; geography: Greenbrier County; cost/eligibility: WIC eligibility includes categorical, income, and nutrition-risk requirements; emergency limit: not emergency food delivery or urgent medical care.

Central WV WIC — Greenbrier clinic

The current state clinic directory lists the Greenbrier WIC clinic at 170 Coleman Drive, Suite 7, Lewisburg, 304-647-7430, with weekday hours. Call for appointment, current schedule, and eligibility; the state says Medicaid, TANF, or SNAP participation can meet income eligibility.

Role: community health center for primary care and related services; geography: Lewisburg and surrounding Greenbrier County; cost/eligibility: FQHC sliding-fee notice is published; insurance, self-pay, and appointment details must be confirmed; emergency limit: not an emergency department.

Lewisburg Health Center — Rainelle Medical Center

Rainelle Medical Center lists its Lewisburg Health Center at 296 Fair Street, Lewisburg, 304-647-4747, with primary care and counseling among its services. Ask about the current sliding-fee policy, accepted coverage, and appointment availability.

Role: outpatient counseling, psychology, and psychiatry; geography: Lewisburg and Greenbrier County; cost/eligibility: confirm provider fit, insurance, self-pay or sliding-fee availability, and openings; emergency limit: routine outpatient care is not crisis dispatch.

Lewisburg Behavioral Health Center — Rainelle Medical Center

The provider's current locations page lists a Lewisburg Behavioral Health Center at 1457 Jefferson Street North, with counseling, psychology, and psychiatry services. Contact the center to confirm current clinicians, intake requirements, fees, and availability.

Role: outpatient mental-health, substance-use, crisis, and intellectual-disability services; geography: Greenbrier, Nicholas, Pocahontas, and Webster Counties; cost/eligibility: provider reports Medicaid, Medicare, and most major insurance; confirm your plan, self-pay terms, service fit, and openings; emergency limit: use its 24/7 crisis line or 911 as appropriate.

Seneca Health Services — Greenbrier County behavioral-health care

Seneca Health Services lists clinics in Greenbrier and neighboring counties and describes outpatient behavioral-health programs. Call to ask which local site serves your area and whether a requested service is currently available; coverage and appointment capacity are not guaranteed.

Role: hospital emergency-department and urgent medical evaluation; geography: regional, at 1320 Maplewood Avenue, Ronceverte; cost/eligibility: emergency evaluation may result in bills; insurance and financial-assistance terms vary; emergency limit: call 911 for urgent transport or immediate danger.

CAMC Greenbrier Valley Medical Center — Emergency Department

CAMC lists an Emergency Department at its Greenbrier Valley Medical Center in Ronceverte. For urgent medical symptoms, call 911 or go to the emergency department; this is not a behavioral-health appointment or a guaranteed placement service.

Role: eligible Medicaid member transportation to covered medical services; geography: West Virginia; cost/eligibility: Medicaid coverage, advance notice, trip approval, and managed-care rules apply; emergency limit: not ambulance or urgent emergency transport.

West Virginia Medicaid non-emergency medical transportation

West Virginia Medicaid provides information about non-emergency medical transportation. Members should call their health plan or the number on their card to ask about booking deadlines, approved destinations, mileage, and current ride options.

Role: fixed-route and other public transit options; geography: published routes include Lewisburg and nearby Greenbrier County communities; cost/eligibility: check current fare, timetable, stop, accessibility, and weather notices before travel; emergency limit: not medical emergency transport.

Mountain Transit Authority — Greenbrier routes

The transit authority publishes Greenbrier maps and route information that include Lewisburg. Verify the current day's schedule, exact stop, fare, and accessibility arrangements directly before relying on a ride.

Role: older-adult and disability support including transportation, in-home services, and nutrition; geography: Greenbrier County; cost/eligibility: age, disability, program rules, funding, and availability must be confirmed; emergency limit: not emergency transportation or crisis response.

Greenbrier County Committee on Aging

The current statewide senior-services directory lists the Greenbrier County Committee on Aging and its transportation, in-home, and senior-center services. Call to confirm the nearest service point, eligibility, scheduling, and any contribution or fee.

Role: information and options counseling for older adults, people with disabilities, caregivers, and families; geography: statewide; cost/eligibility: information and referral; program eligibility varies; emergency limit: not medical or protective-services dispatch.

West Virginia Aging & Disability Resource Center

The state Aging and Disability Resource Center can help people learn about long-term services, caregiving, and community supports. Ask for current Greenbrier County options; availability and eligibility depend on each program.

Role: family and youth support, parent education, pantry access, GED assistance, and community activities; geography: countywide, based in Alderson; cost/eligibility: provider says services are free and everyone is welcome; confirm the specific program and schedule; emergency limit: not a crisis shelter or emergency dispatch.

Greenbrier County Family Support Center

The current program page gives 305 Elmwood Avenue, Alderson, and 304-445-4004. Families can call about available support and events. It is a family resource, not a hoarding-specific clinician or guaranteed pantry schedule.

Role: local coordination and referrals among family and community organizations; geography: Greenbrier County; cost/eligibility: contact to confirm current activities; no direct benefit or program eligibility is promised; emergency limit: not a crisis or emergency service.

Family Resource Network of Greenbrier County

The statewide Family Resource Network directory lists a Greenbrier County contact at 304-646-8980. Ask what current committees or family programs are active and which partner can help with a specific need.

Role: statewide food-resource information and program navigation; geography: West Virginia; cost/eligibility: information service; individual food programs set their own rules; emergency limit: not a food-delivery guarantee or emergency response.

FoodLink WV

FoodLink WV provides a searchable way to explore food and nutrition resources. For current pantry or meal schedules in Greenbrier County, verify directly with the organization or ask WV 211 before traveling.

Role: searchable statewide directory for food, housing, utilities, health, transportation, and family support; geography: West Virginia, searchable by Lewisburg or Greenbrier County; cost/eligibility: free to search; each listed program sets its own eligibility; emergency limit: directory is non-emergency and availability can change.

West Virginia 211 online resource search

Search the WV 211 database by ZIP code or service area, then call the listed provider to confirm hours, eligibility, and current openings. If a current pantry schedule is not available online, call 2-1-1 or text a ZIP code to 898-211.

Role: state information about housing-crisis and homelessness services; geography: West Virginia, with local referrals through county offices and 211; cost/eligibility: service-specific; shelter or placement is not guaranteed; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate danger.

West Virginia homeless-services information

The Department of Human Services outlines homeless-services pathways. Contact Greenbrier County DoHS or WV 211 to ask which current local providers are accepting referrals; do not assume a shelter bed or housing placement is available.

Role: federal housing counseling and referral information; geography: West Virginia; cost/eligibility: counselors may offer free or low-cost counseling, but ask each agency about fees and eligibility; emergency limit: not a shelter placement or emergency-response service.

HUD housing counseling and housing search tools — West Virginia

HUD's West Virginia page links to housing resources and counseling. Use official search tools and contact a listed counselor to confirm service area, fee, rental or mortgage support, and appointment availability.

Role: home energy-efficiency assistance for eligible households; geography: all West Virginia counties through funded local providers; cost/eligibility: household and home eligibility rules apply and waitlists may exist; emergency limit: not emergency heating repair or utility shutoff protection.

West Virginia Weatherization Assistance Program

The state program describes income and dwelling eligibility and directs residents to local providers. Ask which agency currently serves Greenbrier County, what documentation is needed, and whether the waitlist is open.

Role: civil legal information, advice, and representation for eligible applicants; geography: Lewisburg office serves Greenbrier, Monroe, Pocahontas, and Summers Counties; cost/eligibility: Legal Aid says services are free, but intake eligibility and case type rules apply; emergency limit: not emergency protection or legal representation guaranteed.

Legal Aid of West Virginia — Lewisburg office

Legal Aid lists statewide intake at 866-255-4370 and its Lewisburg office at 203 Green Lane, 304-645-3131. If a court deadline is near, call the application line promptly; some matters and applicants may not qualify.

Role: legal information and assistance for older West Virginians; geography: statewide, including Greenbrier County; cost/eligibility: age, income, issue, and capacity screening apply; emergency limit: not emergency response or guaranteed representation.

Senior Legal Aid of West Virginia

Older adults can ask Senior Legal Aid about current help with civil legal concerns. Call to confirm age and case eligibility, intake hours, and whether the organization can assist with the specific matter.

Role: public library, learning, information, and community access; geography: Lewisburg and surrounding Greenbrier County; cost/eligibility: basic library services are generally available to the public; confirm card, technology, and program requirements; emergency limit: not a social-services or crisis-response agency.

Greenbrier County Public Library

The library is at 152 Robert W. McCormick Drive in Lewisburg. Check its official site for current hours, accessibility, events, computer access, and membership requirements before a visit.

Role: county Extension education in family nutrition, agriculture, natural resources, and youth development; geography: Greenbrier County; cost/eligibility: ask about program-specific fees or enrollment; emergency limit: not emergency food assistance or medical care.

WVU Extension — Greenbrier County

The county office is listed at 900 Maplewood Avenue, Lewisburg, with 304-647-7408. Ask about current Family Nutrition Program, 4-H, and community education schedules; participation and availability vary by program.

Role: county building, floodplain, zoning, subdivision, and demolition-permit information; geography: unincorporated Greenbrier County and projects within county jurisdiction; cost/eligibility: permit rules and fees depend on the work and property; emergency limit: not a cleanup contractor or emergency safety responder.

Greenbrier County Planning and Permits

The office lists 912 Court Street North, Lewisburg, and publishes permit and demolition requirements, including asbestos testing for demolition applications. Confirm jurisdiction, permit needs, and current fees before starting work.

Role: county solid-waste and landfill information; geography: Greenbrier County; cost/eligibility: call to confirm accepted items, location, hours, pickup area, and fees; emergency limit: not a hoarding-specific cleanout or hazardous-material contractor.

Greenbrier Valley Solid Waste Authority

The City of Lewisburg's directory lists Greenbrier Valley Solid Waste at 304-645-1470 and the county landfill at 304-645-2489. Confirm current rules and fees before transporting materials; this listing does not certify a private cleanout company.

Role: municipal contacts for city water, public works, police, and local government; geography: City of Lewisburg; cost/eligibility: bills, service boundaries, and account rules vary; emergency limit: call 911 for urgent danger or a medical emergency.

City of Lewisburg — city services and utilities

The city lists 304-645-2080 for City Hall and water-service questions and 304-645-1833 for public works. Ask the city to confirm whether a property falls within municipal service boundaries and what fees or procedures apply.

A note from the Alliance

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

This guide is anchored in Lewisburg, 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.

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