The Peer Tree
A private-pay pathway when grant-funded or public options are not the right fit. Ask about scope, cost, travel, consent, safety, and availability before deciding whether to proceed.
A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide
You can ask for support without first deciding what to keep, move, or change. Begin with what feels most urgent—safety, housing, food, health care, or a next conversation—and choose a step that respects the person's choices.
Start here - Fight the Blight
Fight the Blight is the nonprofit and virtual-group front door; The Peer Tree is a separate private-pay option; Unburied is digital peer support. These are different pathways, not clinical or emergency services. Ask about fit, cost, geography, consent, and availability before making a plan.
A people-first place to start when clutter or hoarding is affecting you or someone you care about. Ask about respectful next steps, virtual groups, and what support may fit. You do not have to agree to discard belongings to begin a conversation.
Role: nonprofit hoarding-support front door and virtual peer groups; geography: ask about Marysville, Marshall County, or online options; cost/eligibility: confirm current group access, eligibility, and any costs; emergency limit: nonclinical peer support—not therapy, crisis response, or cleanup
For immediate danger, fire, or urgent medical help, call 911. For emotional distress or a behavioral-health crisis, call or text 988; Pawnee Mental Health also publishes crisis access for its service area. For domestic or sexual violence, SafeLine Kansas offers a free, confidential 24/7 connection to advocacy and shelter referral. These are distinct from emergency dispatch. This guide cannot assess a particular home or authorize entry, moving, or discarding belongings. Ask first and preserve the person's choice.
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.
A private-pay pathway when grant-funded or public options are not the right fit. Ask about scope, cost, travel, consent, safety, and availability before deciding whether to proceed.
A judgment-free digital pathway for peer support, family guidance, groups, and practical tools. Unburied is peer support, not therapy or emergency support.
Pawnee lists a Marysville office and same-day access walk-in hours Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Intakes are first-come, are not guaranteed if daily capacity is reached, and may require documentation. Call ahead to confirm the current schedule, service fit, payer, and cost.
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 for immediate physical danger, an active fire, or urgent medical help. Do not wait for a routine appointment or referral when someone needs emergency response.
Call or text 988 for emotional distress or a behavioral-health crisis. If there is immediate physical danger, an active fire, or urgent medical need, call 911.
Pawnee publishes a 24-hour crisis line and mobile-crisis triage information. Call to confirm current coverage and next steps; call 911 for immediate danger or urgent medical response.
Call or text for a confidential conversation and help connecting to local advocacy or safe shelter. Ask about a safe way to follow up if a device or account may be monitored; shelter placement is not guaranteed.
The City of Marysville's resident information page lists the Police Department at 785-562-2343. Confirm the current non-emergency number and appropriate response directly; use 911 for an emergency.
The City of Marysville's resident information page lists the Marshall County Sheriff's Department at 785-562-3141. Confirm the current number and appropriate response directly; use 911 for an emergency.
Kansas DCF lists 1-800-922-5330 for reports involving children and vulnerable adults. This is a reporting pathway, not routine home-safety assessment or household cleanup.
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 county lists its courthouse at 1201 Broadway in Marysville and links to county offices, Agency on Aging, emergency management, public works, and solid waste. Contact the relevant department before relying on a service or visiting.
The department lists immunizations, lab testing, screenings, and other public-health services at 600 Broadway. Confirm current hours, appointment requirements, costs, and what services are available before going.
Community Memorial Healthcare lists a hospital and Marysville clinic. Use its emergency department for urgent medical needs; contact the health system for routine appointments, coverage, financial-assistance details, and appropriate care.
The health system describes Medicare-certified home health and a separate long-term-care licensed agency. Ask what clinical need, referral, coverage, and assessment are required; these services are not general decluttering or a guaranteed housekeeping program.
Pawnee lists its Marysville office at 406 N. 3rd Street, Suite 3. Same-day access hours are published Monday through Thursday, but intake is first-come and not guaranteed when capacity is full. Confirm current service fit, payer, documents, and fee details before travel.
Pony Express Partnership for Children describes walk-in assessment/referral and a Family Support Program for eligible families with children, including step-down rental assistance and case management. Ask about current intake, eligibility, funding, and capacity; other campus resources have separate rules.
Harvesters lists the pantry at 401 Calhoun Street in Marysville and says to call to confirm hours. Contact the pantry before traveling to check current access, schedules, and whether household items are available.
The county lists its Agency on Aging, and Kansas Rides lists a Marysville office. Ask about meals, caregiver resources, transportation, benefits navigation, and whether a service has eligibility rules or a fee.
Kansas Rides lists Community HealthCare System and Marshall County Agency on Aging as providers. Confirm eligibility, reservation lead time, destinations, accessibility, current fares, and whether an attendant may ride before planning a trip.
Kansas DCF lists Food Assistance (SNAP), cash assistance, and child-care assistance. Review current application requirements or call Benefits Assistance to ask what documents are needed and how to check an application.
Kansas DCF identifies utilities and energy assistance and notes LIEAP is typically available in winter, with dates varying by year. Check the current application window, household rules, required documents, and funding before relying on assistance.
Use KHRC's current program information to identify housing resources and ask which local or regional organization handles an application. Verify waitlists, funding, documents, and service area directly before making housing plans.
The City posts housing-needs information and fair-housing contact guidance. Its own housing analysis identifies a limited supply of homes at varied price points; do not treat this as current unit availability. Ask the City about active programs and confirm rentals directly.
Search for current county transportation providers and call them to confirm service area, booking, accessibility, trip purpose, and fare. A directory listing does not guarantee a ride or same-day capacity.
If enrolled in KanCare, contact the member's health plan about covered non-emergency medical rides, advance notice, approved destinations, and accessibility. Call 911 for emergencies.
Call 211 or search Kansas 211 for food, housing, utilities, health, transportation, and other local pathways. Ask when each provider is open and confirm eligibility, availability, and location directly.
Contact Kansas Legal Services about housing, benefits, consumer, or other civil legal questions. Ask whether the issue is within its service scope and whether an application, income documentation, or a referral is required.
The City lists utility contacts and current water-rate information. Ask about account setup, billing, payment arrangements, sewer service, and what applies to a specific property before work or moving plans.
The City links to the Marysville Public Library. Check the library's current hours, card rules, accessibility, and available services before visiting.
The Marshall County Extension office offers community education and practical information. Ask whether staff can point to local household, family, health, or community programs relevant to a specific question.
The county services page links to solid waste and public works. Ask about the correct disposal site, accepted items, hours, fees, and rules for large loads before arranging transportation or removal.
Before arranging repairs, hauling, or work at a property, contact the City about current code, permit, utility, and access requirements. A listing is not an inspection, legal determination, or permission to move another person's belongings.
A note from the Alliance
This guide is anchored in Marysville, Kansas, 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