A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide
You can start with one room, one decision, or simply a conversation. Support should respect your choices, your pace, and the meaning your belongings hold.
Start here - Fight the Blight
Fight the Blight is the nonprofit front door and offers virtual peer-support groups; ask about current fit and capacity from Parsons or elsewhere. The Peer Tree is a separate private-pay pathway; confirm scope, service area, and fees. Unburied is a digital peer-support pathway, not therapy or emergency support. Local listings are independent options, not endorsements; confirm access, eligibility, cost, and fit directly.
For immediate danger, fire, rescue, or urgent medical response, call or text 911. For emotional distress or a behavioral-health crisis, call or text 988, or contact Help4WV. Survivor services are separate; use a safe device and contact method if that pathway fits your needs. Routine office numbers and referrals are not emergency dispatch.
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 separate private-pay pathway for hoarding-related support. Ask directly about scope, location, availability, travel, and current fees before making plans. It is distinct from Fight the Blight's nonprofit programming and is not emergency care.
Unburied is a digital peer-support pathway for people affected by hoarding and clutter concerns and for friends and family. Use it for connection and ongoing peer support; it does not provide therapy, emergency response, or local case management.
West Virginia 211 connects callers with resource specialists for food, housing, utilities, health, family, and disaster-related referrals. Call 211, text your ZIP code to 898-211, or call 833-848-9905 if 211 will not connect through a phone using Wi-Fi or internet calling. Ask about current Tucker County options; referral is not a guarantee of service. For immediate danger, call 911.
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.
Tucker County 911 dispatch serves Parsons and the rest of Tucker County. Call or text 911 for immediate police, fire, rescue, or EMS response. Published non-emergency numbers are for routine contact only and are not a substitute for 911 in an emergency.
West Virginia 988 connects people in emotional distress or suicidal crisis with a trained crisis counselor by phone, text, or online chat. It is not fire, medical, or law-enforcement dispatch. For immediate physical danger or urgent medical response, call 911.
Help4WV provides confidential statewide behavioral-health and substance-use support by phone, text, and web chat, any time. Ask about available services, coverage, and local access; treatment and openings depend on the program. For immediate danger or urgent medical response, call 911.
The West Virginia Coalition Against Domestic Violence lists Centers Against Violence for Tucker County and describes no-charge core services across its licensed network, with specific services varying by provider. Call from a safe phone or device to ask about current support, shelter, and safety planning. This is not emergency dispatch; call 911 for immediate danger.
The West Virginia Bureau for Social Services lists a centralized hotline for reporting suspected child or adult abuse or neglect. This is a reporting and protective-services line, not a general support line. For immediate danger needing police, fire, or EMS response, call 911.
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.
St. George Medical Clinic lists its main clinic at 8591 Holly Meadows Road in Parsons and provides primary medical care. The clinic describes a sliding-fee discount process; ask staff about current eligibility, required documents, copays, appointments, and insurance before relying on a reduced cost. Outpatient care is not emergency response; call 911 for urgent medical danger.
St. George Medical Clinic describes behavioral-health care for adolescents, adults, and families, with services based at its Parsons clinic and other regional sites. Ask the clinic which providers and appointments are currently available and what insurance or sliding-fee rules apply. This is outpatient care, not crisis dispatch; call or text 988 for crisis support or 911 for immediate danger.
St. George Medical Clinic lists its pharmacy at 221 Pennsylvania Avenue in Parsons. Contact the pharmacy to confirm current hours, prescription availability, accepted coverage, and any discount-program qualifications or medication prices before traveling. It is not an emergency medication service.
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs lists its Tucker County outpatient clinic at 260 Spruce Street in Parsons and describes primary-care and mental-health services. Veterans should contact VA to confirm eligibility, enrollment, clinic hours, and current appointment availability. This is not an emergency department; call 911 for urgent medical danger or 988 for crisis support.
The West Virginia WIC clinic directory lists Tucker County WIC at 206 Senior Lane in Parsons on the first and third Tuesdays, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. WIC eligibility and appointment availability apply; contact the clinic before traveling to confirm the current schedule and application steps. This is a nutrition program, not emergency care.
The West Virginia Department of Human Services lists its Tucker County office at 9346 Seneca Trail in Parsons, open weekdays 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. The office handles programs including SNAP, Medicaid, WVCHIP, energy assistance, non-emergency Medicaid rides, and protective and family services. Benefits depend on program eligibility and current availability; this office is not emergency dispatch.
The statewide Family Resource Network directory lists Tucker County Family Resource Network at 100 Education Lane in Parsons and identifies programs such as a baby pantry, backpack food program, winter clothing, school-supply pantry, and hygiene supplies. Programs, eligibility, timing, and stock can change; call before traveling and ask what is currently available. This is not an emergency service.
Mountaineer Food Bank provides a current statewide locator for food resources and describes its network of pantry and meal-program partners. Search for a Tucker County option and confirm its distribution date, address, household rules, and available food directly with the listed provider. A statewide locator does not guarantee that a particular local pantry is open or stocked.
Randolph County Housing Authority says its voucher program covers Tucker County and that applications for Housing Choice Vouchers are accepted during announced open-enrollment periods. The authority also lists other affordable housing options. Ask about current enrollment, wait times, unit availability, income rules, and application steps; assistance is not guaranteed. This is not emergency shelter or dispatch.
North Central West Virginia Community Action lists affordable rental properties in Tucker County, including several apartment communities, and directs applicants to its Tucker County office about income limits and applications. Contact the office to confirm current vacancies, accessibility, qualifications, rent, and fees; a published property list does not mean a unit is open. This is not emergency shelter.
North Central WV Community Action lists its Tucker County office at 513 Central Avenue in Parsons. Ask the office which current programs serve your need, what eligibility or documents apply, and whether an appointment is required. Information and referrals are not a guarantee of funds, housing, or an immediate opening; use 911 for emergencies.
HUD's West Virginia page explains federal housing programs, public-housing authorities, and HUD-approved housing counseling. Eligibility and application openings are decided by the administering program; HUD does not directly place people in housing. For homelessness referrals, HUD directs people to 211 and its housing counselor line for advice. This is not emergency shelter or 911 dispatch.
Legal Aid of West Virginia lists Tucker County in its Elkins service area. Services are free for clients accepted, though some court filing fees may apply. Apply through the statewide intake line or online rather than visiting a regional office; the organization gives separate instructions when a hearing is within 10 days. Legal Aid does not handle every case, including most criminal cases, and is not emergency dispatch.
The West Virginia ADRC helps people explore aging, disability, and long-term support options and connect with local programs. Ask about current Tucker County services, eligibility, costs, and application steps; navigation does not guarantee an opening or qualification. This is not emergency care or dispatch.
PVTA's current Route 107 page shows scheduled Friday service from the Davis and Thomas area to Elkins, with Parsons stops including the courthouse, and posts a Parsons-to-Elkins fare. Check the live route page or call before relying on a stop, return time, fare, accessibility, or trip; a published schedule is not on-demand service. This is transportation, not emergency response.
The regional housing authority's senior-services directory lists Tucker County Senior Citizens in Parsons and describes transportation, meal services, social activities, and other support. Public directories show different street addresses, so call before traveling to confirm the current location, services, age or disability requirements, booking lead time, coverage, and any contribution or fee. Services are planned support, not emergency transportation.
Five Rivers Public Library serves Tucker County from its Parsons location. Its official page lists weekday and Saturday hours, which may change for seasons or holidays; confirm before traveling and ask about current library-card rules, internet or computer availability, and accessibility. A library is not emergency or case-management service.
Tucker County's official directory connects residents with the courthouse, County Commission, Clerk, Assessor, Sheriff, and other county offices. Call the listed office before traveling to confirm responsibilities, hours, access, records procedures, and fees. Administrative offices do not provide personal legal advice or emergency dispatch.
The West Virginia Judiciary lists Tucker County Circuit and Magistrate Court contacts in Parsons. Contact the appropriate clerk for court records, filing procedures, accessibility, and hours. Court staff cannot act as a personal attorney; ask Legal Aid WV about civil legal-aid intake. For immediate emergencies, call 911.
WVU Extension lists its Tucker County office at 215 First Street in Parsons and provides information about 4-H, agriculture and natural resources, and family and community development. Contact the office about current programs, schedules, fees, and fit. Extension is an education and community resource, not emergency response.
The City of Parsons says garbage service is available to city residents only, with a regular limit of five 30-gallon bags per week; commercial or extra pickups must be arranged with City Hall in advance. Contact the City to confirm your address is inside the service area, collection day, accepted material, billing, and any special pickup fee before moving items. This is routine municipal service, not emergency cleanup.
Tucker County lists its animal shelter and a direct shelter website. Contact the shelter before traveling to ask about current hours, animal intake, adoption, lost pets, and fees; openings and policies can change. The shelter is not a human emergency or medical service.
The official Tucker County government directory lists the Board of Education office in Parsons. Families can contact the district about enrollment, school contacts, and student services; program rules, transportation, and availability vary. This is not an emergency response service.
West Virginia's Weatherization Assistance Program describes energy-efficiency improvements delivered through local agencies. The state page does not promise a local opening, contractor, or approval for any specific home. Ask the listed local agency about current income rules, wait times, inspection, eligible work, and required consent; it is not emergency repair service.
A note from the Alliance
This guide is anchored in Parsons, West Virginia, 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