A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide

Hoarding support in Mandan, North Dakota.

Whether clutter is affecting you, someone you care about, or a safety or housing concern, you deserve a respectful place to begin. Choose one next step that fits; you do not have to solve everything today.

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You can begin with one question, at your own pace.

A first conversation can focus on what matters most to the person and what kind of next step, if any, feels useful. Ask about privacy, location, eligibility, cost, and availability before deciding what to share or do.

Begin with a respectful conversation about what is happening and what kind of next step might fit. Fight the Blight offers virtual groups; ask about current access and location fit before making plans.

Role: nonprofit hoarding-support and virtual-group front door; geography: ask about options serving Mandan and Morton County; cost/eligibility: confirm current group access and fit; emergency limit: not emergency response, dispatch, or therapy.

For immediate danger

For immediate danger, fire, or urgent medical need, call 911. For behavioral-health crisis support, call or text 988. For North Dakota information and local referrals, call 211 or text your ZIP code to 898-211. These services have different roles; 988 and 211 do not replace 911 in an immediate physical emergency.

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, organizing, and education; geography: ask about remote or in-person availability for Morton County; cost/eligibility: private-pay fees and scope must be confirmed before starting; emergency limit: not crisis response or clinical treatment. | Mandan and Morton County, ND

The Peer Tree

For situations outside grant-funded support, ask The Peer Tree about private-pay options, pace, scope, and cost. Confirm local availability before sharing sensitive details or making plans.

Role: digital peer-support community and tools; geography: online, including North Dakota; cost/eligibility: confirm current access and any fees; emergency limit: not therapy, clinical care, or emergency support. | Mandan and Morton County, ND

Unburied

Unburied offers a digital peer-support pathway for people affected by hoarding and for friends or family. It is not therapy or emergency support, and it does not replace local services.

Role: state community behavioral-health clinic and assessment; geography: its published region includes Morton County; cost/eligibility: weekday walk-in assessment, no appointment; sliding fee by income and family size, with no denial for inability to pay; emergency limit: call or text 988 for crisis support and 911 for immediate physical danger. | Mandan and Morton County, ND

West Central Behavioral Health Clinic — Bismarck

North Dakota HHS describes weekday walk-in assessments Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. A triage specialist assesses the need; same-day service is not guaranteed for everyone. Call to ask about the service you need, insurance billing, and any balance.

Role: North Dakota information and referral; geography: statewide, including Morton County; cost/eligibility: call 211 or text a ZIP code to 898-211; emergency limit: referral is not emergency dispatch, a guaranteed shelter bed, or a placement decision. | Mandan and Morton County, ND

FirstLink 211

Ask for current housing, food, or support options near your location. Confirm any provider’s eligibility, hours, and availability directly before traveling.

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; geography: Mandan and Morton County; cost/eligibility: use for an immediate threat, fire, or urgent medical need; emergency limit: emergencies, not routine resource navigation. | Mandan and Morton County, ND

Immediate danger, fire, or urgent medical emergency — 911

Call 911 for a fire, urgent medical emergency, or immediate danger. Give the dispatcher the location and follow their instructions.

Role: behavioral-health crisis support and connection; geography: nationwide, including North Dakota; cost/eligibility: call or text 988; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate physical danger, fire, or urgent medical need. | Mandan and Morton County, ND

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 for behavioral-health crisis support. Ask what options are available locally; 988 does not replace emergency dispatch.

Role: confidential domestic and sexual violence crisis support; geography: statewide North Dakota; cost/eligibility: 24-hour crisis line for survivors; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate danger or urgent medical need. | Mandan and Morton County, ND

Abused Adult Resource Center — North Dakota crisis line

The center lists a 24-hour crisis line for survivors in North Dakota. Ask about safe ways to communicate and current advocacy or shelter options; availability is not guaranteed by this listing.

Role: culturally specific domestic and sexual violence advocacy and peer support; geography: Native American and Alaska Native survivors in the Bismarck region; cost/eligibility: contact the provider to confirm eligibility and local service; emergency limit: for 24-hour confidential support call StrongHearts at 1-844-762-8483; call 911 for immediate danger. | Mandan and Morton County, ND

NATIVE, Inc. — culturally specific survivor support

NATIVE, Inc. describes advocacy and culturally grounded support for Native survivors in the Bismarck region, and directs people to StrongHearts Native Helpline for 24-hour confidential support. Ask about safe contact and available local services.

Role: overnight shelter and service connections; geography: Bismarck-Mandan region; cost/eligibility: provider says people without housing are welcome, with admission screening and arrival rules; call to confirm current intake and fit; emergency limit: not a substitute for 911 or a guaranteed placement. | Mandan and Morton County, ND

Center for Opportunity — overnight shelter

Missouri Slope Areawide United Way lists overnight hours of 8 p.m.–7 a.m. and asks past and current residents to arrive before 9 p.m.; it also describes drug-test and breathalyzer screening. Call before traveling to confirm the current rules, capacity, accessibility, and whether this option fits your household.

Role: county/state economic-assistance and human-service office; geography: Morton County, hosted in Mandan; cost/eligibility: household and program screening applies; emergency limit: not crisis response, emergency shelter, or guaranteed same-day financial aid. | Mandan and Morton County, ND

Three Rivers Human Service Zone — Morton County

Ask about the right application path for Medicaid, SNAP, heating, child-care assistance, or TANF and what documents may be needed. Program decisions and timelines depend on each program.

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: subsidized housing and Housing Choice Voucher administration; geography: Morton County and listed neighboring counties; cost/eligibility: income, household and program rules apply; verify current application status and waitlists; emergency limit: not an emergency shelter or immediate placement. | Mandan and Morton County, ND

Morton County Housing Authority

The authority administers HUD-supported rental assistance and publishes its Mandan office contact information. Ask whether applications or waitlists are open, what documents are needed, and how accessibility requests are handled; a listing does not confirm a vacancy.

Role: community-action food, energy, accessibility, and housing-stability programs; geography: published Region VII includes Morton County; cost/eligibility: varies by program, income, funding, and household circumstances; emergency limit: cannot guarantee funds, housing, or a same-day response. | Mandan and Morton County, ND

Community Action Program — Bismarck Region

CAP Region VII lists a food pantry, energy assistance, weatherization, emergency furnace support, accessibility help, and HOME-ARP housing-stability services. Call to confirm current openings, application steps, county coverage, and eligibility before relying on a program.

Role: state application portal for health coverage, food, heating, child-care and family assistance; geography: North Dakota; cost/eligibility: household and program screening applies; emergency limit: not emergency housing, crisis response, or guaranteed approval. | Mandan and Morton County, ND

North Dakota Apply for Help

Use the state portal to review programs such as Medicaid, SNAP, LIHEAP, child-care assistance, and TANF. Rules, required information, and decisions are program-specific; Three Rivers can help identify a local contact.

Role: local public-health programs and navigation; geography: Mandan and Morton County; cost/eligibility: services, appointment needs, and fees vary; ask about program-specific requirements; emergency limit: not urgent medical care or emergency response. | Mandan and Morton County, ND

Western Plains Public Health

The provider lists immunizations, health promotion, WIC, home visiting, environmental-health services, and other programs at its Mandan location. Call to confirm current service, eligibility, appointment, and cost details.

Role: fixed-route public transportation and demand-response rides; geography: Bismarck-Mandan routes; cost/eligibility: confirm fare, route, accessibility, and ride reservation directly; emergency limit: scheduled transportation, not emergency transport. | Mandan and Morton County, ND

Bis-Man Transit — Capital Area Transit

The provider lists live route and schedule tools, service-change notices, and demand-response service on Sundays and listed holidays that must be booked in advance. Fixed routes do not run Sundays or listed holidays; verify the trip and current schedule before traveling.

Role: civil legal help and application screening; geography: statewide, subject to service rules; cost/eligibility: income, age, immigration-status and case-type screening may apply; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch, shelter, or representation until accepted. | Mandan and Morton County, ND

Legal Services of North Dakota

The organization lists housing matters such as eviction papers and rental repairs. It says general income guidelines are usually 125% of poverty, with exceptions by case or age. Ask whether your issue qualifies; it cannot promise representation for every application.

Role: municipal service directory; geography: City of Mandan service area; cost/eligibility: service rules and charges vary by address and program; confirm city limits and the current service directly; emergency limit: use 911 for immediate danger, fire, or urgent medical need. | Mandan and Morton County, ND

Mandan city services and service boundaries

The city links residents to utilities, public works, garbage and recycling, police, fire, library, public health, and regional transit. Rural Morton County addresses may use different providers or rules.

Role: municipal utility-billing and account service; geography: eligible City of Mandan utility customers; cost/eligibility: rates, due dates, and payment arrangements must be confirmed with the City; emergency limit: not emergency utility repair or crisis support. | Mandan and Morton County, ND

Mandan utility billing

The City says bills may include water, stormwater, sewer, solid waste, street lights, household garbage, and recycling. Call about starting or changing service, a bill, or current payment options.

Role: municipal household collection information; geography: eligible Mandan city addresses; cost/eligibility: collection fee and special-item rules vary; confirm the address, tote, bulky-item and disposal requirements with the City or contractor; emergency limit: not a hoarding cleanout or hazardous-waste service. | Mandan and Morton County, ND

Mandan household garbage and recycling

The City lists weekly household collection, tote and placement requirements, and its sanitation contractor's contact. Do not assume rural properties, commercial waste, extra items, or a large cleanout are included; ask the City and contractor about current rules before moving material.

Role: county service navigation; geography: Morton County; cost/eligibility: each department sets its own service and program rules; call to confirm; emergency limit: not 911 dispatch or an emergency shelter. | Mandan and Morton County, ND

Morton County contact directory

The County directory lists social services, emergency management, the sheriff, veterans services, NDSU Extension, and public-library contacts. For immediate danger or urgent medical needs, call 911 instead of using a directory.

Role: public-library information and community access; geography: Mandan and the library's service area; cost/eligibility: ask about library-card, computer, delivery and program requirements; emergency limit: not crisis care or emergency response. | Mandan and Morton County, ND

Morton Mandan Public Library

The City and County list the Morton Mandan Public Library at 609 West Main Street. Call to confirm current hours, computer or internet access, library-card rules, and available programs before visiting.

Role: county road, bridge, and local-government information; geography: Morton County; cost/eligibility: road rules and services depend on location and request; contact the County for current details; emergency limit: not roadside emergency response. | Mandan and Morton County, ND

Morton County roads and county-seat information

The County Highway Department identifies Mandan as the county seat and describes county road maintenance across a large, partly rural service area. Ask which jurisdiction maintains a road or property before arranging work.

A note from the Alliance

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

This guide is anchored in Mandan, North Dakota, 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