A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide
A respectful place to begin, whether you are looking for support for yourself, worried about someone you love, or trying to respond to a safety, housing, care, or practical concern in Oscoda County.
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Our virtual groups give people affected by hoarding and clutter concerns a place to connect from Mio, Oscoda County, and other communities. We can help you think through what is happening and what kind of next step may fit.
Call 911 for a medical emergency, fire, violence, or immediate threat. For behavioral-health crisis support, call Wellvance at 844-865-5569, or call or text 988. For housing or resource navigation, contact Oscoda County Intake, Michigan 211, or the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
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 the private-pay pathway for organizing help, decluttering support, groups, family guidance, and practical next steps when a grant or public program is not the right fit. Ask about scope, cost, travel, consent, safety, and whether support is available in Mio or Oscoda County.
Unburied, from The Peer Tree, offers a judgment-free digital pathway with peer support, groups, and tools for people directly affected and for friends or family supporters. It is not therapy, a crisis service, or a substitute for emergency help.
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, there is a fire or medical emergency, violence, or a life-safety threat. Tell the dispatcher the location, immediate hazard, and any access or mobility issue responders should know.
The Oscoda County Sheriff's Department is at 301 S Morenci Avenue in Mio and provides countywide law-enforcement services. Use 911 for immediate danger and the department's current number for non-emergency public-safety questions.
Oscoda County EMS provides emergency medical response in the county. Call 911 for a medical emergency and tell dispatch about access barriers, mobility needs, fire hazards, or other conditions that may affect responders.
Oscoda County's official public-office directory is the local starting point for emergency-management and hazard-planning contacts. For an active fire, medical emergency, violence, or immediate threat, call 911 rather than waiting for administrative routing.
Wellvance serves Iosco, Ogemaw, and Oscoda Counties and lists a Mio office at 42 N Mt Tom Road. For a behavioral-health crisis, call 844-865-5569; use 911 for immediate physical danger and 988 for national crisis support.
Wellvance Access Services provides a starting point for behavioral-health intake and program navigation across the three-county service area. Ask about current eligibility, appointments, privacy, costs, and whether a requested service fits the situation.
Call or text 988 when someone needs immediate emotional or behavioral-health crisis support. Use 911 for an active medical emergency, fire, violence, or immediate physical danger. Supporters can use 988 when concerned about another person.
District Health Department No. 2 lists its Mio office at 393 S Mt Tom Road and provides public-health, clinical, and community services across the region. Contact the office to verify current services, eligibility, appointments, and costs.
Michigan Adult Protective Services is a reporting pathway when an adult may be experiencing abuse, neglect, or exploitation. Use 911 for immediate danger and describe observable safety concerns accurately; APS does not automatically mean a forced removal or cleanup.
The Oscoda County Building Department provides a local path for building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and soil-erosion questions. Ask which requirements apply before repair work and use 911 for an active fire, collapse, or immediate life-safety threat.
The Oscoda County Road Commission is a local public-infrastructure contact for county-road, bridge, right-of-way, and related questions. It does not provide private-property cleanup; call 911 for an active roadway or life-safety emergency.
Michigan EGLE provides official hazardous-waste and environmental-management guidance. Review the current information before moving unknown chemicals, sharps, fuels, or other potentially hazardous materials and seek qualified help when needed.
Veterans and service members can call 988 and press 1, text 838255, or use the Veterans Crisis Line online. Supporters can use the same pathway when concerned about a veteran; this is crisis support, not hoarding-specific care.
Michigan's State Emergency Relief program may help eligible households with certain emergency needs. Review current eligibility, application, and covered-service rules through the official MDHHS page rather than assuming a hoarding-related expense qualifies.
Oscoda County District Court is at 105 S Court Street in Mio and provides current court information for matters within its jurisdiction. Review filing, service, deadlines, and fee rules and seek legal advice when needed.
Oscoda County Circuit Court provides information for circuit-court matters, including civil, domestic, and probate-related proceedings. Use the court's current contact information to confirm jurisdiction, forms, deadlines, and fees.
Oscoda County lists a Housing Department among its county offices in Mio. Contact the county to ask about current housing programs, waitlists, eligibility, accessibility, reasonable accommodations, and referrals for a specific housing concern.
Contact MISS DIG 811 before digging, trenching, or excavation so underground utilities can be marked. Use 911 for a gas leak, electrical emergency, fire, or immediate danger and ask qualified professionals about unsafe structures or utility conditions.
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.
Oscoda County's current community resource guide lists Intake/HARA contacts for homelessness, eviction prevention, rapid rehousing, emergency shelter placement, and housing case management. Call to describe the current housing situation and ask which eligibility and documentation rules apply.
NEMCSA is identified in Oscoda County's resource guide as a regional partner for housing and human-services navigation. Ask which current program serves Oscoda County, what documentation is needed, and whether a waitlist or assessment applies.
MSHDA provides current guidance for people looking for housing help, including connections to local housing-assistance agencies. Use it to identify the appropriate local pathway and ask about eligibility, documentation, waitlists, and accessibility.
Michigan Housing Locator is a state housing-search pathway for identifying available rental options. Confirm costs, screening, accessibility, deposits, waitlists, and property rules directly with each housing provider.
Michigan 211 connects people with current local and statewide resources, including housing, food, utilities, transportation, and health and human services. Ask specifically for Oscoda County options and verify eligibility and availability with each provider.
MI Bridges is Michigan's official online pathway for applying for or exploring public benefits and support programs. Use it to check current programs and application requirements; do not assume a benefit will cover cleaning, repairs, or another specific expense.
Oscoda County's resource guide directs households to utility-assistance options including Consumers Energy assistance and state heating-credit or LIHEAP pathways. Review current eligibility and application rules before assuming a bill or repair qualifies.
Oscoda County's resource guide lists the Commission on Aging at 429 N Mt Tom Road in Mio and describes congregate meals and a small on-site pantry for seniors. Ask about current age eligibility, meals, caregiver support, homemaking, transportation, cost, and waitlists.
Oscoda County's resource guide lists Tri Point Church Food Pantry at 831 W Miller Road in Mio, with distribution on the first and third Fridays. Call before traveling to confirm the current schedule, eligibility, and what to bring.
Oscoda County's resource guide lists the AuSable Inclusion Center Hygiene Closet at 789 Ryno Road in Mio, with a first-Friday monthly schedule. Confirm current hours, supplies, accessibility, and any household rules before traveling.
Oscoda County's resource guide lists Helping Hands of Mio at 411 Sylvan Court for food, clothing, and hygiene support. Call to confirm the current appointment process, eligibility, accessibility, and available supplies.
The county resource guide lists Together We Can Food Pantry at the fairgrounds with a monthly distribution. Check the current local schedule before traveling and ask about household eligibility, accessibility, and pickup rules.
Oscoda County's resource guide lists Love INC Food Pantry Access at 155 N Abbe Road in Fairview and describes food, personal care, and household goods. Confirm the current service area, hours, eligibility, and transportation options before traveling.
District Health Department No. 2 lists WIC and clinical and community services for its four-county service area. Contact the Mio office to ask about current eligibility, appointments, nutrition support, and referrals.
District Health Department No. 2 lists clinical and community services including immunizations, HIV and STI testing, harm reduction, dental services, and health education. Contact the Mio office to verify current access, costs, appointments, and privacy information.
Michigan Legal Help offers self-help information and connections for civil-legal issues such as housing, benefits, debt, and safety-related matters. Review current eligibility and referral limits and seek emergency help separately when needed.
The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency helps veterans and their families navigate benefits and services. Ask for current county-level assistance, transportation, housing, benefits, and caregiver connections and verify eligibility directly.
The Oscoda County Clerk and Register of Deeds office is at 311 S Morenci Avenue in Mio. Review current instructions before traveling and confirm the identification, forms, fees, and eligibility requirements for a requested record or filing.
The county's clerk and register-of-deeds office provides a local path for deeds, mortgages, recording, and property-record questions. Use the current county instructions and seek legal advice for document preparation or ownership disputes.
Oscoda County's Treasurer and Public Act 123 information provide a local starting point for property-tax questions and possible hardship assistance. Ask what documentation, deadlines, payment plans, and referrals apply before a tax problem becomes a housing crisis.
Oscoda County lists Equalization among its public offices in Mio. Use it for current assessment and parcel questions and ask which office handles a specific record, tax, or property concern.
Oscoda County provides a parks and recreation information pathway for outdoor spaces, recreation planning, and community activities. Confirm current locations, accessibility, hours, and fees directly with the county.
Oscoda County Friend of the Court provides information about custody, parenting time, support, and mediation matters. Use the court's current contact information and seek legal advice when a situation involves immediate safety, complex rights, or deadlines.
Oscoda County's official site is the best starting point for current county offices, departments, public notices, and contact information in Mio. Use the department-specific contact rather than sending sensitive personal details through a general form.
Oscoda County identifies an MSU Extension office among its county services. Ask about current education, family, agriculture, and community programs and whether a specific service fits your situation.
A note from the Alliance
This guide is anchored in Mio, Michigan, 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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