A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide

Hoarding support in Warsaw, Indiana.

You do not have to solve everything at once. Start with what would make daily life a little safer or easier, then choose one manageable next step. Warsaw is the county seat, but a city service, countywide service, and regional provider may each have different boundaries.

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A calm place to begin

Fight the Blight is the nonprofit front door for a respectful conversation and virtual peer groups. The Peer Tree is a separate private-pay option. Unburied offers digital peer support, not therapy or emergency help. Bowen Health lists emotional-health care in Warsaw; ask directly about intake, insurance, fees, and fit. No local hoarding-specialty clinician or specialized cleanup provider was verified for this guide.

For immediate danger

For immediate danger, fire, serious injury, or urgent medical need, call 911. For emotional distress or a mental-health or substance-use crisis, call or text 988; Indiana says the line is available 24/7. For domestic or sexual violence, The Beaman Home lists a 24-hour crisis hotline. Shelter, crisis stabilization, and other services depend on intake and availability; call providers directly. This guide does not promise treatment, a cleanup, transportation, food, shelter, or an open program.

First conversations

A few good places to start

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.

Role: separate private-pay peer support and practical hoarding-related assistance; geography: remote availability for Indiana residents must be confirmed; cost/eligibility: private-pay, request current rates and an estimate; emergency limit: not therapy, clinical treatment, or emergency response. | Each listing states its role, geography, cost or eligibility information (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; inclusion is not an endorsement.

The Peer Tree

Offers peer support, family guidance, groups, and practical organizing-related help. Ask whether a specific service can be provided in Indiana and what it costs.

Role: digital peer-support app and educational tools; geography: online, confirm current device and service availability; cost/eligibility: check the current App Store listing and any feature rules; emergency limit: not therapy, medical or legal advice, or emergency support. | Each listing states its role, geography, cost or eligibility information (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; inclusion is not an endorsement.

Unburied

A peer-led digital option for people affected by hoarding and clutter, including friends and family. Use it as supplemental peer support; it is not therapy or emergency support.

Role: search directory for clinicians, support groups, and programs; geography: national directory, a local listing or telehealth service is not guaranteed; cost/eligibility: providers self-report, confirm credentials, payment, insurance, and eligibility; emergency limit: not crisis response or a guarantee of a hoarding specialist. | Each listing states its role, geography, cost or eligibility information (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; inclusion is not an endorsement.

International OCD Foundation Hoarding Resource Directory

Search by location or ask the directory about clinicians or groups with relevant experience. A directory result is not an endorsement; verify current credentials, availability, fees, and fit directly.

Safety and stability

When the concern involves safety, housing, or crisis

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.

Role: emergency dispatch for fire, EMS, law enforcement, and urgent response; geography: Warsaw and surrounding service area; cost/eligibility: emergency number; emergency limit: use for immediate danger, fire, serious injury, or urgent medical need, not routine property concerns. | Each listing states its role, geography, cost or eligibility information (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; inclusion is not an endorsement.

911 emergency response

Call 911 when someone faces immediate danger, a fire, serious injury, or an urgent medical need. Share access or safety information if it is safe to do so.

Role: trained crisis specialists and connection to Indiana crisis supports; geography: statewide, including Kosciusko County; cost/eligibility: call, text, or chat at no charge; standard phone/data rates may apply; emergency limit: for emotional distress, suicidal thoughts, or mental-health or substance-use crisis, not police/fire/medical dispatch. | Each listing states its role, geography, cost or eligibility information (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; inclusion is not an endorsement.

988 Indiana Crisis Response System

Call or text 988, or use 988Indiana.org chat, for emotional distress or a mental-health or substance-use crisis. Indiana's FSSA says the line is available 24/7; call 911 for immediate physical danger or urgent medical emergency.

Role: behavioral-health crisis phone support and crisis receiving/stabilization; geography: Kosciusko County line; listed stabilization hospital is in Pierceton, not Warsaw; cost/eligibility: call to ask about access, referral, insurance, and costs; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate danger or urgent medical need. | Each listing states its role, geography, cost or eligibility information (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; inclusion is not an endorsement.

Bowen Health 24-hour crisis line and stabilization services

Bowen Health lists a 24-hour crisis service line at 800-342-5653 and a separate 24/7 crisis receiving and stabilization service at its Pierceton psychiatric hospital. Call first to ask what service is appropriate and how to access it.

Role: 24-hour crisis hotline and emergency housing for people affected by domestic violence or sexual assault and family; geography: Warsaw and Northern Indiana service area; cost/eligibility: call to confirm current safety options, eligibility, and availability; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch, call 911 for immediate danger. | Each listing states its role, geography, cost or eligibility information (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; inclusion is not an endorsement.

The Beaman Home

The Beaman Home lists a 24-hour crisis hotline and safe housing for people affected by domestic violence or sexual assault. Reach out privately to ask about safety planning and current options.

Role: emergency shelter and basic needs for people experiencing homelessness; geography: Warsaw; provider-led intake and availability apply; cost/eligibility: call before traveling to ask about current intake, eligibility, and any costs; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch or a guaranteed bed. | Each listing states its role, geography, cost or eligibility information (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; inclusion is not an endorsement.

Fellowship Missions emergency shelter

Fellowship Missions describes shelter, meals, showers, and laundry at its Warsaw site. Its mission is faith-centered; call first to learn current intake steps, availability, and whether the program is a fit.

Role: receives and screens reports about endangered adults experiencing abuse, neglect, or exploitation; geography: statewide, including Kosciusko County; cost/eligibility: no fee to report, legal definitions and screening apply; emergency limit: APS is not an emergency responder, call 911 for immediate danger. | Each listing states its role, geography, cost or eligibility information (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; inclusion is not an endorsement.

Indiana Adult Protective Services

Indiana APS accepts statewide phone or online reports about endangered adults. The state's definition includes an adult unable to direct their own care or property who is harmed or threatened by abuse, neglect, or exploitation.

Role: receives reports of suspected child abuse or neglect and can connect families to support; geography: statewide, including Kosciusko County; cost/eligibility: no fee to report, reports may be anonymous; emergency limit: call 911 if a child is in immediate danger. | Each listing states its role, geography, cost or eligibility information (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; inclusion is not an endorsement.

Indiana Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline

Indiana's DCS hotline is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Call if you suspect a child is being abused or neglected; emergency situations go to 911.

People and practical help

Housing, food, care, transportation, and ongoing support

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.

Role: outpatient emotional-health, physical-health, and dental services; geography: Warsaw office, service area and eligibility vary; cost/eligibility: ask about intake, insurance, payment, and current fees; emergency limit: routine outpatient care is not a crisis dispatch service. | Each listing states its role, geography, cost or eligibility information (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; inclusion is not an endorsement.

Bowen Health — Warsaw

Bowen Health lists its Warsaw office at 901 Anchorage Point Drive, open Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–7 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Call to confirm appointments, current services, payment options, and whether a provider is a fit; no hoarding specialty was verified.

Role: affordable-housing application pathway; geography: assists Warsaw and Goshen; cost/eligibility: household eligibility, waitlist status, rent, and availability must be confirmed directly; emergency limit: not emergency shelter or a guaranteed placement. | Each listing states its role, geography, cost or eligibility information (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; inclusion is not an endorsement.

North Central Indiana Housing

The housing provider offers a Warsaw application link. Contact the program to verify whether applications are being accepted, current eligibility rules, required documents, and next steps.

Role: local food pantry, utility assistance, emergency help, and self-sufficiency navigation; geography: Kosciusko County; cost/eligibility: screening and program rules apply, call to confirm current pantry hours and eligibility; emergency limit: not emergency shelter or emergency dispatch. | Each listing states its role, geography, cost or eligibility information (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; inclusion is not an endorsement.

Combined Community Services

Combined Community Services lists Dane's Family Food Pantry, utility assistance, and other programs. Its site lists 1195 Mariners Drive, Warsaw, and office hours Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; confirm service-specific intake before going.

Role: shared-ride public transportation; geography: on-demand service across Kosciusko County; cost/eligibility: the published advance-booking fare is $3–$5 one way by distance, with a same-day surcharge; confirm current fares, service area, capacity, and reservation rules; emergency limit: not ambulance or emergency transport. | Each listing states its role, geography, cost or eligibility information (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; inclusion is not an endorsement.

KABS countywide on-demand transportation

Cardinal Services operates KABS. The service page says rides are scheduled through dispatch and recommends booking at least 24 hours ahead; same-day rides depend on capacity. Ask about pickup, accessibility, fare, and timing before making plans.

Role: deviated fixed-route transit; geography: Warsaw and Winona Lake; cost/eligibility: provider lists a $1 regular fare and an additional charge for deviations, confirm current price, stop, and schedule; emergency limit: not emergency transport. | Each listing states its role, geography, cost or eligibility information (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; inclusion is not an endorsement.

KABS Lake City Loop

The KABS page describes the Lake City Loop and how to request a route deviation. Contact dispatch to confirm current stops, hours, whether the bus can reach your destination, accessibility, and fare.

Role: meals, van transportation, and senior activity center; geography: Kosciusko County; age, disability, program, and trip rules may apply; cost/eligibility: ask about eligibility, meal or ride fees, and current openings; emergency limit: not emergency transportation or home healthcare. | Each listing states its role, geography, cost or eligibility information (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; inclusion is not an endorsement.

Kosciusko Senior Services

The organization lists Mobile Meals, handicapped van transportation, and a Senior Activity Center. Contact its Warsaw office to ask about service eligibility, scheduling, current hours, and costs.

Role: public library, community-resource links, public computers, Wi-Fi, and homebound-service information; geography: Warsaw; library-card and service policies apply; cost/eligibility: confirm card requirements, borrowing rules, and service access; emergency limit: not emergency support or case management. | Each listing states its role, geography, cost or eligibility information (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; inclusion is not an endorsement.

Warsaw Community Public Library

The library's community page links local resources and lists public technology and homebound-service information. The library is at 310 East Main Street; check its current hours and service rules before visiting.

Role: city-service navigation for trash collection and public works; geography: City of Warsaw only, not all county addresses; cost/eligibility: address jurisdiction, pickup, bulky-item rules, and current fees must be confirmed with the city or hauler; emergency limit: not emergency cleanup or a hoarding-response program. | Each listing states its role, geography, cost or eligibility information (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; inclusion is not an endorsement.

City of Warsaw trash and public-works information

The official city website provides a Trash Service link and City department contacts. First confirm that the property is inside Warsaw city limits, then ask the city which provider and rules apply. Do not assume the city collects a whole-house cleanout.

Role: drop-off recycling and household hazardous-waste guidance; geography: Kosciusko County residents for specified residential services; cost/eligibility: current accepted-item list, resident documentation, fees, packaging, and quantity rules must be confirmed; emergency limit: no curbside pickup, dumpster rental, or cleanout crew. | Each listing states its role, geography, cost or eligibility information (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; inclusion is not an endorsement.

Kosciusko County Solid Waste Management District — KC Recycling Depot

The district's site says its Warsaw depot is drop-off only and publishes separate residential acceptance rules. Some specified materials are currently accepted without charge for county residents; call before transporting chemicals, paint, electronics, or large quantities. Staff do not unload vehicles.

Role: county public-health information and environmental-health services, including septic and well systems; geography: Kosciusko County, with jurisdiction and permit rules based on property location; cost/eligibility: ask about current services, fees, permits, and requirements; emergency limit: not urgent medical care or a cleanup provider. | Each listing states its role, geography, cost or eligibility information (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; inclusion is not an endorsement.

Kosciusko County Health Department — Environmental Health

The department lists environmental-health and code services and provides guidance for septic and private-well systems. Use it to ask which office handles a health or property-safety concern; it does not provide hoarding treatment or cleanouts.

Role: county-published navigator to local organizations; geography: Kosciusko County; cost/eligibility: each listed provider sets its own rules and costs, confirm details directly; emergency limit: not a crisis hotline, emergency dispatch, or service guarantee. | Each listing states its role, geography, cost or eligibility information (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; inclusion is not an endorsement.

Kosciusko County Community Resource Guide

The county guide can help identify possible food, housing, transportation, health, and other contacts. Treat it as a starting point: details and schedules can change, so verify with each provider before traveling or relying on a service.

Role: county extension office for education and community programs; geography: Kosciusko County, office in Warsaw; cost/eligibility: programs, schedules, fees, and enrollment vary; confirm current offerings; emergency limit: not a mental-health provider or cleanup contractor. | Each listing states its role, geography, cost or eligibility information (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; inclusion is not an endorsement.

Purdue Extension — Kosciusko County

The county extension page is a local source for current Purdue Extension programs and office contact information. Ask about relevant household, food, family, or community education; no hoarding-specific service was verified.

Role: statewide phone and online referrals to community resources; geography: Indiana residents, search by location; cost/eligibility: ask each referred program about its eligibility, fees, and availability; emergency limit: not crisis dispatch, call 911 for immediate danger and 988 for emotional crisis. | Each listing states its role, geography, cost or eligibility information (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; inclusion is not an endorsement.

Indiana 211 community resource navigation

Indiana state materials direct residents to call 211 or use IN211.org for community referrals. Ask for current Kosciusko County food, housing, transportation, and utility resources, then confirm details with the provider.

Role: community space and calendar for recovery-related connection; geography: Warsaw; events and access depend on the operator's schedule; cost/eligibility: check current event details and any participation rules; emergency limit: not a hoarding-specific peer group, treatment, or emergency support. | Each listing states its role, geography, cost or eligibility information (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Availability can change; inclusion is not an endorsement.

The Gathering Place

The Gathering Place describes itself as a Warsaw community space operated in connection with Fellowship Missions and posts a calendar of meetings and activities. Check the calendar and access information before visiting.

A note from the Alliance

Start with the person. Then decide what the situation needs.

This guide is anchored in Warsaw, Indiana, 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