The Peer Tree
The Peer Tree is a separate private-pay pathway for support such as sorting, organizing, decluttering, deep cleaning, and guidance for friends or family. You can ask questions before deciding whether a service is right for you.
A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide
When clutter, a housing concern, or a difficult decision is weighing on you or someone you care about, the next step can be a conversation—not a cleanout. Start with what matters most to the person affected, and ask each program what is available before making plans.
Start here - Fight the Blight
A respectful first step is to ask what support is available and what choices remain yours. If you are helping someone else, listen, seek consent, and focus first on safety and daily needs. The local resources below are not endorsements, and a listed service may not specialize in hoarding.
Fight the Blight offers a respectful first conversation and virtual support groups for people affected by hoarding and clutter concerns. Ask what is currently available and what may fit your situation.
Role: nonprofit hoarding-support and virtual-group entry point; geography: ask about Nez Perce County and online options; cost/eligibility: confirm group fit, schedule, and availability; emergency limit: not therapy or emergency response.
For immediate physical danger, fire, serious injury, or urgent medical help, call 911. For behavioral-health crisis support, call or text 988; CHAS Health also lists a 24/7 regional crisis line. These crisis pathways are not routine cleanup, housing placement, or disposal services.
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 a separate private-pay pathway for support such as sorting, organizing, decluttering, deep cleaning, and guidance for friends or family. You can ask questions before deciding whether a service is right for you.
Unburied offers peer-led support for people affected by excessive clutter and for friends and family supporters. It can be a way to learn and connect without treating a digital peer space as clinical care.
Idaho 211 can help locate housing, food, health, behavioral-health, and other community supports. Call 211 or visit the Idaho CareLine resource directory; confirm current program openings and eligibility with each provider.
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 or needs urgent medical, fire, or law-enforcement response. For non-emergency questions, contact the appropriate local office instead of emergency dispatch.
Idaho lists 988 as the crisis and suicide hotline. Call or text for behavioral-health crisis support; this is not a substitute for emergency medical care or 911 dispatch.
CHAS Health lists a 24/7 regional crisis line at 1-877-266-1818. Ask what response is available where you are; call 911 for immediate physical danger or a medical emergency.
The YWCA describes crisis advocacy, legal advocacy, and housing support for people facing violence or other crime-related crises. Call to ask about a safe way to communicate and current options.
Idaho APS responds to reports about vulnerable adults, including self-neglect. Contact the local Area Agency on Aging to make a report or ask about the right pathway. APS is not a general cleanout or routine organizing service.
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.
CHAS describes in-person and virtual behavioral-health services for adults, children, and families, with peer support and case management. Its same-day access hours can change; call before traveling and ask about the current schedule and payment options.
Community Action Partnership lists a Nez Perce/Asotin service area and Lewiston offices. Ask which program serves your address, what documentation is needed, and whether current funding or appointments are available.
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare lists the Community Action Food Bank at 124 New 6th Street and says to call ahead for food assistance until further notice. Confirm hours and instructions before visiting.
CAP lists several Lewiston apartment properties, including different rent and subsidy arrangements. Ask about current rents, vacancies, income limits, accessibility, and whether a voucher is required before applying.
IHFA lists Region 2 resources, including a regional access point and Family Promise of Lewis Clark Valley. Its housing-counseling funds may take time and are subject to eligibility; confirm current access, availability, and timing directly.
Family Promise describes support for families in crisis and sustainable housing. Contact the program directly to ask about intake, household eligibility, appointment steps, and current capacity.
The Lewiston office lists Self-Reliance Benefits Assistance for programs including food, health coverage, and energy support. Some services are handled by phone, so call before visiting and ask about documents and application options.
CAP says eligible households may receive help with heating bills and that additional emergency assistance depends on funding and eligibility. Ask about the current season, documents, and application instructions.
CAP describes weatherization assistance and posts income guidelines. Call to confirm whether the program covers your address, whether renter or owner approval is required, and what the home assessment entails.
NAMI Idaho describes free Connection and Family Support groups. Its Lewiston affiliate was still being established in 2026, so ask which local or online programs are currently meeting rather than assuming a local group is active.
NAMI Idaho reported work to establish affiliates in Lewiston, Pocatello, and Twin Falls. Contact the state organization or complete its interest form to confirm whether a local group or class is now available.
Idaho Legal Aid lists a Lewiston office and advice lines for housing, safety, public benefits, and other civil legal questions. Call to ask whether your issue fits and what documents to have ready.
The City lists organizations and agencies that can answer fair-housing questions, including Idaho Legal Aid and Intermountain Fair Housing Council. The page is information and referral, not a legal determination.
Lewiston Transit publishes east and west routes and transfer information. Route times and service can change; check the current schedule or call before planning an appointment trip.
The Tribe lists Appaloosa Express service and route information for the region. Check current stops and operating days with the transit provider before traveling.
The City Library lists public computers, free Wi-Fi, accessible facilities, and meeting spaces. Contact the library for current hours, card requirements, room reservations, or help finding information.
Lewiston City Library describes a volunteer-delivery service for eligible residents who cannot come to the library on their own. Call or submit the library's form to ask whether the service fits.
The City describes curbside collection and a Pack Out Service Program for addresses granted an exemption. The page says approved pack-out has no separate fee; it is a limited cart-access accommodation, not whole-home cleanout. Confirm eligibility and practical arrangements directly.
The City describes household disposal rules, an annual included volume for eligible residents, and additional fees for some materials or excess loads. Check the current operations notice, proof required, accepted items, and fees before loading or transporting anything.
Use the directory to search near Lewiston or by ZIP and ask providers about hoarding-specific experience, credentials, service area, payment, and availability. IOCDF notes that directory inclusion is not an endorsement or verification of competence.
A note from the Alliance
This guide is anchored in Lewiston, Idaho, 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