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 Iosco County.
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Our virtual groups give people affected by hoarding and clutter concerns a place to connect from Tawas City, Iosco 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 AuSable Valley Community Mental Health at 844-865-5569 or call or text 988. For housing or resource navigation, contact the Iosco County Housing Commission, 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 Tawas City or Iosco 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.
Tawas City Police serves the city. The city lists 402 E Lake Street as the department address, 989-362-8680 for non-emergency calls, and 989-362-1430 after 5 p.m. Use 911 for immediate danger.
The Iosco County Sheriff's Office is at 428 W Lake Street in Tawas City. The county lists it as open 24/7 and provides law-enforcement, jail, permits, civil-process, and related public-safety services.
The city lists the Tawas City Fire Department at 416 Mathews Street. Use 911 for a fire, smoke, rescue need, or another immediate threat to life or safety.
Iosco County EMS is county-owned and operated and provides advanced- and basic-life-support response and interfacility transfers. Call 911 for an active medical emergency rather than trying to arrange emergency care through a directory listing.
Michigan lists AuSable Valley Community Mental Health Services for Iosco County at 1199 W Harris Avenue in Tawas City. The listed 24-hour crisis number is 844-865-5569; call 911 for immediate medical or physical danger.
Call or text 988 for free, confidential crisis support. If there is immediate physical danger, fire, a medical emergency, or violence, call 911. 988 is not a replacement for emergency dispatch or ongoing care.
Wellvance identifies a Tawas City location at 1199 W Harris Avenue and serves Iosco, Ogemaw, and Oscoda counties. Ask the provider about current programs, eligibility, access, and whether a service fits the situation; this is not emergency response.
Michigan's current Medical Control Authority directory identifies MyMichigan Medical Center Tawas at 200 E Hemlock Street in Tawas City. Use 911 for an emergency and confirm current hospital services, hours, and access before traveling.
District Health Department No. 2 lists its Iosco office at 420 W Lake Street in Tawas City. Current services include environmental health, sewage and water information, mold and radon guidance, lead prevention, emergency preparedness, immunizations, WIC, and community health services.
Michigan Adult Protective Services provides a state pathway for concerns about abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an adult. Use the official reporting guidance to determine the current reporting route. APS is not a cleanup service and does not replace emergency dispatch.
Iosco County's Building Department is a practical route for permit, building-safety, and public-record questions. Ask which office has jurisdiction and what information is needed for the property; it is not a behavioral-health or emergency service.
The city directs water and sewer questions through its municipal contacts and lists 989-362-1430 for after-hours water and sewer matters. Ask about current service, access, and public-works procedures rather than assuming a private property condition is a city responsibility.
The Iosco County Road Commission is at 3939 W M-55 in Tawas City and maintains county road and bridge services. Use it for public-road concerns, not for private-property cleanup or emergency response.
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; use 911 for an active spill, fire, or immediate danger.
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.
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 Iosco County Housing Commission helps low-income residents seek stable, suitable housing and lists its office at 422 W Lake Street in Tawas City. Ask about current programs, applications, waitlists, reasonable accommodations, and what housing conditions must be addressed.
The East Tawas Housing Commission describes affordable housing, income-based rent, transportation pickup, library or computer access, and internet access. Contact it directly to confirm current availability, eligibility, accommodations, and application steps.
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 Iosco 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.
The Iosco County Commission on Aging provides aging and caregiver supports including home-delivered and congregate meals, homemaking, personal care, respite, and related services. Ask about current age eligibility, service area, cost, assessments, and waitlists.
District Health Department No. 2 lists WIC and clinical and community services for its four-county service area. Contact the Iosco office to ask about current eligibility, appointments, nutrition support, and referrals.
Environmental-health staff can help explain current public-health information about sewage, water, mold, radon, and lead. Ask what the department can inspect or advise on and what must be handled by a licensed professional or property owner.
Iosco RESA lists adult education, GED or HiSET preparation, ESL, tutoring, workforce courses, career and technical education, and special-education services. Ask about current enrollment, costs, transportation, and accommodations.
The Tawas City Library is an Iosco-Arenac District Library branch at 208 W North Street. The city lists library access and current branch hours; ask directly about computers, internet, printing, referrals, and accessibility.
The Iosco-Arenac District Library system provides branch-based information, reading, technology, and community services. Use the current system information to find the right branch and confirm accessibility, internet, printing, and program availability.
Michigan's public-transit provider directory lists Iosco Transit Corporation for the county. Contact the provider through current county or state transportation information to ask about rides to appointments, food, housing, and other essential services.
Holy Family Food Pantry is at 516 W Lincoln Street in East Tawas and states that it serves Iosco and surrounding areas. The current listed distribution times are Tuesday and Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m.; call before traveling to confirm hours and eligibility.
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 Iosco County Treasurer's office is at 422 W Lake Street in Tawas City. Use the official office information for current property-tax and county-finance questions and ask what documentation is required for any payment or hardship process.
The Register of Deeds maintains county real-estate records including deeds, mortgages, and surveys and is located at 422 W Lake Street. The county advises that the office is not an attorney; seek legal advice for document preparation.
Iosco County Equalization is a county property-information pathway. Use it for current assessment and parcel questions and ask which office handles a specific record or property concern.
The Iosco County Clerk provides county clerk and vital-records services from Tawas City. Review the current county instructions before traveling and confirm the identification, forms, fees, and eligibility requirements for a requested record.
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 City of Tawas City community page gathers current links for police, fire, public works, water and sewer, ordinances, trash and recycling, zoning and planning, and the library. Use the appropriate department for a specific local question.
City ordinances and zoning or planning contacts can help clarify local property-use questions, permits, and the right municipal office. Ask for current rules and process before assuming that a housing or property concern belongs to a specific department.
District Health Department No. 2 lists clinical and community services including immunizations, HIV and STI testing, syringe services, dental services, and health education. Contact the Iosco office to verify current access, costs, appointments, and privacy information.
Michigan's official assistance-program page is a starting point for reviewing available programs and current application routes. Use it alongside MI Bridges and Michigan 211 and verify each program's eligibility and covered needs.
Iosco County's official site is the best starting point for current county offices, boards, departments, and public notices in Tawas City. Use the department-specific contact rather than sending sensitive personal details through a general form.
A note from the Alliance
This guide is anchored in Tawas City, 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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