A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide
You deserve support without shame or pressure to solve everything at once. Choose the next step that matters to you—safety, health, food, transportation, housing, or a conversation. You set the pace.
Start here - Fight the Blight
Fight the Blight is the nonprofit starting point for hoarding-related support and virtual peer groups; ask about service area, program fit, and eligibility because grant-funded help is not guaranteed. The Peer Tree is a separate private-pay option. Unburied offers digital peer support for people affected and friends or family supporters; it is not therapy or emergency support. Washington County's behavioral-health providers can explain care pathways, but a directory listing does not establish hoarding-specialty expertise. We did not verify a local hoarding-specialty clinician or hoarding-specific cleanout provider, and no providers were contacted.
For immediate danger, fire, or urgent medical need, call 911. For emotional crisis support, call or text 988. The Washington County Behavioral Health Board also publishes 740-373-8240 as a local crisis hotline; confirm current coverage and hours, and use 911 when emergency dispatch is needed. Memorial Health lists its Marietta Memorial Emergency Department as an entry point for acute behavioral-health emergencies. For poisoning or a possible exposure, call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222. The County Crisis Response Team supports people affected by traumatic events and does not provide therapy or clinical crisis treatment. Shelter, treatment, transportation, and public-benefit access are not guaranteed.
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.
An optional private-pay pathway when nonprofit programs are not a fit or available.
Online peer-led support and tools; it does not replace a clinician or emergency service.
The county board maintains behavioral-health provider and assistance information. Directory inclusion does not guarantee current openings, a particular clinical fit, or hoarding-specialty expertise.
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 for an active emergency; do not wait for an online referral.
Call or text 988 for emotional distress, suicidal thoughts, or help finding a next step.
Get expert guidance for a suspected poisoning or household-product exposure; do not wait for a web search.
Memorial Health describes its emergency department as an entry point for acute behavioral-health emergencies and coordination with other levels of care. This is a hospital pathway, not a promise of inpatient placement.
The county describes a volunteer team that may offer practical support, facilitated discussion, and resource navigation after traumatic events. It is not a hoarding response team or emergency-dispatch service.
The Board currently publishes 740-373-8240 as its local crisis hotline. Confirm current availability, hours, and response scope; this listing does not promise mobile response or a clinical appointment.
The county identifies JFS leadership as responsible for Adult Protective Services. Ask about the least intrusive next step and what information may be shared.
The Ohio Attorney General lists EVE as a Washington County victim-service provider. Use the hotline to ask about safe contact, advocacy, and current options.
The Ohio Attorney General's directory lists the county program in Marietta. It is not a shelter or emergency-dispatch service.
Washington County links residents to its alert sign-up for local notices. Confirm location settings and keep emergency notifications enabled where appropriate.
Use the county department directory to locate emergency-management updates and preparedness information; follow current official instructions during an incident.
The county directory lists an office number for 911 administration. It is not a public emergency-dispatch line.
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.
The provider lists a Washington County office in Marietta and a regional contact number. Ask about the service type and whether the approach fits your goals; hoarding-specialty care was not verified.
The provider lists a Marietta location and a current sliding-fee notice. Ask whether a clinician is accepting clients and whether the service matches your goals; no hoarding-specific expertise was verified.
Memorial describes social workers embedded in some primary-care practices and coordination with regional care. Ask which local appointment pathway is available; hoarding-specialty care was not verified.
The Board publishes a provider/resource guide and explains local funding pathways. Inclusion does not prove clinical fit, hoarding specialization, openings, or endorsement.
The Board describes its sliding-fee assistance for some uninsured residents who do not qualify for Medicaid and/or meet the published income rules; the contracted provider submits the documentation for Board review. Confirm current thresholds and provider participation.
The county lists vaccination, records, nuisance-complaint, and environmental-health information. Ask which office handles the question and whether city or county jurisdiction applies.
The department describes environmental-health work and publishes contact information. It does not mean the department provides in-home cleanouts or hoarding-specific intervention.
The county agency links benefit applications and provides a case-change contact. Confirm documents, deadlines, and current processing instructions with JFS.
Washington County JFS publishes a local transportation number. Ask about advance notice, trip coverage, mobility needs, and whether the plan or county handles the ride.
JFS describes a PRC loan pathway for listed situations and asks residents to contact the agency for details. Funding is not guaranteed.
The agency lists rental assistance, housing, and crisis-response programs; openings and funding levels are not promised. Ask which program is open and what documents are needed.
WMCAP lists heating, cooling, and utility-assistance pathways. Programs can have seasonal windows and limited funds; current availability must be confirmed.
WMCAP operates Community Action Bus Lines and lists Marietta routes, paratransit, and county Dial-a-Ride information. Schedules and fares can change; call before travel.
The current provider page links route schedules and passenger information. Ask about the route nearest your destination and whether a transfer is needed.
CABL describes paratransit and accommodation requests. Ask about the application and whether a particular address or mobility need is covered.
The Center asks for advance notice—preferably at least 24 hours—and says vehicles can accommodate some mobility needs. Confirm trip availability and accessibility directly.
The program may help older adults maintain independence. Ask about current wait time, service boundaries, the personalized plan, and supplies the participant provides.
The Center describes programs for older adults and caregivers. Ask which service fits the situation rather than assuming every household task is covered.
Buckeye Hills serves as the regional Aging & Disability Resource Network and offers an advice line. Ask about benefits, in-home supports, or referrals that match your needs.
The regional council lists travel solutions and an aging/disability advice line. Call to verify how this service differs from O'Neill and CABL for a specific trip.
The pantry identifies itself as serving Washington County and links to current pantry information and hours. Confirm schedule and any documentation before traveling.
Use the state portal to review and apply for available benefits; Washington County JFS can explain local document submission and case contacts.
Review state program details, then contact Washington-Morgan Community Action about local intake and funding status.
Washington County lists a fair-housing department. Confirm jurisdiction and current complaint or referral procedures directly.
Use the statewide locator to explore housing options; verify availability, accessibility, fees, and application requirements with each property.
A counselor may help explain housing, rental, or foreclosure options. Verify credentials and scope before sharing sensitive information.
The county has published a recurring walk-in clinic with Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio; because the posted event notice is date-specific, call the legal-aid office to confirm whether it is still offered.
The county directs residents to legal-aid resources. Call to confirm that the issue and household qualify and ask about time-sensitive deadlines.
The county directory lists a law library and attorney-referral information. Ask whether a self-help resource fits your question; seek legal counsel for case-specific advice.
Use the state-supported resource to understand common legal processes and identify questions for an attorney. Check deadlines with the court or a lawyer.
The county lists the Veterans Service office in its directory. Ask about claims, records, and available local assistance.
The county directory links the Board. Contact it to ask whether a person may qualify for planning or support services.
Use the library system's official site to find locations, hours, and current programs; confirm services before traveling.
The county and Extension site provide local education and practical information. Ask the office which program fits your question.
The District lists Washington County recycling locations and special collection events. Ask which materials are accepted and when a site is open; do not assume curbside or drop-off acceptance.
The county Health Department lists registered haulers. Confirm city or township boundaries, special-item rules, and fees with the hauler before arranging pickup.
For city addresses, ask the City which department handles a housing, property, or sanitation question. County and city responsibilities differ; do not assume a city service covers the full county.
County JFS directs residents to OhioMeansJobs and lists employment assistance. Ask about current local appointments, training, and transportation options.
Use the state employment portal to explore jobs and services; confirm local access and application steps with Washington County JFS.
Ohio Medicaid and Washington County JFS describe non-emergency ride pathways. Call the number on the member card or JFS to confirm which program handles a trip.
Call 211 to look for food, housing, utility, transportation, and other local resources; confirm details directly with each provider.
Use the network's directory to find independent local programs and confirm safe contact options and current availability.
Review state housing information and confirm current programs, lenders, and deadlines directly before making financial decisions.
The Health Department explains food-safety and environmental-health responsibilities. It is not a food pantry or household cleanout service.
Use federal information to learn about assistance concepts, then verify local applications with Washington-Morgan Community Action or the state.
Use official county records to identify parcel or tax information when needed; contact the county for help distinguishing owner, tenant, and service jurisdictions.
The county directory links the Council. Ask whether its coordination services match the family's needs and what consent is required.
Use the state directory to search for meals, transportation, housing, and in-home support, then confirm openings and service area with providers.
A note from the Alliance
This guide is anchored in Marietta, Ohio, 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