A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide
You do not have to solve everything at once. Begin with what matters most to you—a safer way through, a conversation, or help understanding local options. Support should respect your choices 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 Weston or elsewhere. The Peer Tree is a separate private-pay pathway; confirm service area and fees. Unburied is digital peer support for people and supporters, not therapy or emergency response. Local listings are independent options, not endorsements; confirm current access, eligibility, cost, and fit directly.
For immediate danger, fire, or urgent medical response, call 911. For urgent emotional distress or a behavioral-health crisis, call or text 988, or contact Help4WV. Survivor-support hotlines are separate and confidential; use them only if that pathway fits your needs. Routine office numbers, referral lines, and online forms 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, and current fees before making plans. It is distinct from the nonprofit grant pathway and is not emergency care.
Unburied offers peer-led digital support for people affected by hoarding and for friends or family. Use it for connection and ongoing peer support; it does not provide therapy, emergency response, or local case management.
Call 2-1-1, text your ZIP code to 898-211, or search the West Virginia directory for food, housing, utility help, health care, and other community options. A referral does not guarantee eligibility, funding, an opening, or service; use 911 for emergencies.
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 an urgent police, fire, or medical response. Do not use routine office numbers, referral lines, or online forms when emergency dispatch is needed.
Call or text 988 for emotional distress, suicidal thoughts, or behavioral-health crisis support. It is not a housing, cleanup, or case-management program. For immediate physical danger, fire, or emergency medical dispatch, call 911.
Help4WV connects West Virginians with trained support specialists and behavioral-health referrals. Ask about current options and fit. It is not emergency dispatch; call 911 for immediate danger.
Call for confidential support, information, and help considering options related to domestic violence. Use a safer device if you are concerned your communications may be monitored. This is not a substitute for 911 during an immediate emergency.
West Virginia DoHS accepts reports of suspected abuse or neglect involving children and vulnerable adults. A report may lead to protective-services screening or investigation; this is not a confidential peer-support or voluntary cleanup service. Call 911 for immediate danger.
The county lists the shared Lewis-Gilmer E-911 Center and an address/GIS office in Weston. These are administrative contacts, not emergency dispatch. Call 911 for an emergency; contact the address office for routine addressing questions.
Use the listed phone number for routine city police inquiries, not confidential peer support or urgent dispatch. Contact can result in an official response. For immediate danger or a crime in progress, call 911.
The City of Weston maintains recovery information for residents affected by the July 2026 flooding, including a request route and other response contacts. The page includes time-limited schedules; recheck it or call before traveling. A damage survey is not an application for aid. For emergency dispatch, 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.
Lewis County lists the courthouse and county offices at the county seat. Contact the relevant office for county records, services, tax, floodplain, and administrative questions; confirm hours and any fees before traveling. This is not an emergency response line.
The Lewis County FRN coordinates community referrals and lists programs such as a food and diaper pantry, hygiene support, housing/shelter referrals, family programs, and other local projects. Ask what is currently available, who qualifies, and whether an appointment is needed.
The FRN lists food pantry service on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with appointments available by phone, and its diaper pantry during the same hours. Hours, documentation, household eligibility, and stock can change; call before traveling. No one should assume supplies are available without checking.
The FRN describes referrals for housing, shelter placement, and food assistance, plus hygiene products through local distribution points. It is a referral pathway rather than a guaranteed shelter bed, housing placement, or supply source. Call to ask what is available and how to access it.
Search the statewide directory by location and service, including food, shelter, utility help, health care, and benefits. Listings can change; call the provider to check current hours, eligibility, capacity, and costs. Referrals do not guarantee a service or opening.
The state office handles access to programs including Medicaid, WVCHIP, SNAP, TANF, energy assistance, child-care subsidies, non-emergency medical transportation, and protective services. Contact DoHS or use WV PATH to check applications and required documents. Eligibility or assistance is not guaranteed.
West Virginia PATH is the state portal for selected benefit applications and account access. Check which programs accept online applications and what identity, household, or income information is needed. Submission does not guarantee approval or funding.
The Public Service Commission maintains a directory of programs that may help West Virginia utility customers. Search by provider or county and contact the listed agency to confirm current funds, eligibility, and application status. This directory is not a guarantee of payment or utility continuity.
West Virginia describes seasonal and emergency utility-assistance programs. The regular winter application period may be closed outside its published dates; emergency funds can run out. Check current status with DoHS or the PSC directory rather than assuming applications are open.
The authority's current online information says its waiting lists are closed, including the Section 8 list. This is a status snapshot, not an application opportunity; recheck the authority's official portal or call if circumstances change. Housing and emergency placement are not guaranteed.
Mountain CAP's programs include community-development and housing-related services; West Virginia identifies the agency as the weatherization provider for Lewis County. Ask the agency whether the particular program serves your address, whether applications are open, and what eligibility and inspection requirements apply. No repair, grant, or placement is guaranteed.
The county health department lists public-health, immunization, preparedness, harm-reduction, and environmental-health services. Contact the office to confirm current hours, eligibility, appointments, and any fees. It is not an emergency clinic. Its flood-recovery information has described free testing for flood-affected private wells; confirm whether that offer remains available.
Community Care lists primary care, chronic-disease care, family planning, immunizations, screenings, and pharmacy services in Weston. The provider reported accepting new patients when reviewed; call to confirm current intake, insurance, financial assistance, and fees. After-hours calls are not emergency dispatch; call 911 for an emergency.
The Weston clinic lists an in-house pharmacy. Community Care says discounted 340B pricing is for qualifying patients; it accepts many insurance plans, but coverage and medication costs vary. Call the pharmacy to verify eligibility, prescription availability, and current hours.
Community Care lists walk-in care seven days a week for non-chronic, non-life-threatening illness and injury. Hours and wait times can change; check the clinic before traveling. This is not emergency dispatch or a substitute for emergency-department care; call 911 for an urgent emergency.
The provider lists psychiatric evaluation and medication management, individual, group and family therapy, targeted case management, and peer recovery support in Weston. Clinical screening, coverage, and fees apply; ask about fit and access directly. The posted after-hours line is for medical-provider messages, not emergency response.
Mon Health lists its Stonewall Jackson hospital in Weston and a range of hospital services, including emergency medicine. Hospital care and charges depend on clinical needs and coverage. For an emergency in the community, call 911; the hospital's main line is not ambulance dispatch.
The county directory lists Emergency Ambulance Services at 155 West Second Street. This number is a routine administrative contact, not an ambulance-dispatch line. Call 911 for emergency medical response.
The county emergency-management office coordinates preparedness, response, mitigation, and recovery with local, state, and federal agencies. Use it for non-urgent preparedness and recovery information. During an active emergency call 911; do not rely on an old alert or social post for current evacuation instructions.
The City of Weston identifies the July 2026 Lewis County flood as FEMA disaster 4932 and links residents to federal assistance. Use the official FEMA application route or call FEMA to confirm current designation, deadline, required information, and eligibility. Applying does not guarantee aid. Verify any recovery-center location and hours before traveling.
The state lists Mountain CAP of West Virginia as the weatherization provider for Lewis County. Contact the agency to check address eligibility, application status, wait time, inspection requirements, and available funds. A home assessment does not guarantee work or a particular improvement.
West Virginia's Bureau for Medical Services identifies Modivcare as its statewide transportation broker for eligible Medicaid and CHIP members traveling to covered services. Confirm eligibility, covered destination, reservation timing, and pickup details with the broker. This is not ambulance transport or emergency dispatch.
The center provides programs for older residents and publishes contact details for its Weston location. State and regional directories describe nutrition, transportation, and other senior services. Call to confirm age or service-area rules, current rides, meal arrangements, fees or suggested donations, and accessibility before traveling.
The state bureau provides information about aging programs and local service networks. Ask about the right county or regional point of contact, program requirements, and current availability. It does not guarantee an in-home service or placement.
Accredited state Veterans Service Officers can advise eligible veterans and families about federal and state benefits and help with claims. Use the official county-office finder to confirm the nearest current office and whether it serves Lewis County; services are not a guarantee of benefit approval.
Legal Aid accepts applications for civil legal help, including some housing, benefits, family-safety, and consumer matters. Services are free for clients who qualify, though court filing fees may still apply. Criminal defense and some case types are excluded; call promptly about a hearing or deadline within ten days.
The State Bar's referral service can help locate a private attorney. The published terms describe an initial 30-minute consultation for no more than $25; representation beyond that is not free and fees vary. Ask whether the lawyer handles the relevant issue and is accepting clients.
Legal Aid WV describes behavioral-health advocacy for people with diagnosed conditions and a long-term-care ombudsman program for facility residents, families, and concerned people. Ask about program fit and current intake. These programs do not provide emergency dispatch or guarantee legal representation.
The county and Judiciary list the Circuit Clerk at the Lewis County Judicial Annex in Weston. Contact the clerk about records, filing procedures, and court schedules. Clerk staff cannot provide legal advice; seek qualified legal help about rights or deadlines.
The West Virginia Judiciary lists the Lewis County magistrates and clerk. Contact the court office for process and scheduling information, not legal advice. Call Legal Aid or a lawyer about rights, deadlines, or case strategy.
The county directory provides county-office contacts for property and tax matters. Contact the assessor for parcel records, assessment questions, and appeal timelines. This office does not provide legal advice about property rights.
The county directory connects residents with the county clerk and election office. Ask the office about public-record requests, election dates, registration, and any records fees or deadlines. This listing is administrative information, not legal advice.
The county lists the Sheriff's Tax Office at 110 Center Avenue. Use it for routine real or personal property tax questions and payment details. This is a tax-office number, not law-enforcement dispatch; call 911 for an emergency.
Weston lists contacts for city administration, its building/code and floodplain official, public works, and sanitary board. Contact the city to confirm service boundaries, procedures, fees, and hours. City departments are not emergency dispatch.
The City of Weston directs residents to its current community information for garbage and recycling. Confirm whether your address is inside city service boundaries, collection details, and any current charges with the city or its listed hauler. Do not place unsafe materials for pickup without checking instructions.
The county directory lists floodplain administration in Weston. Contact the office about floodplain maps, permits, and local procedures before construction or repair. It is not a real-time warning service; follow official emergency alerts and call 911 for immediate danger.
The district provides school, family, child-nutrition, special-education, and student-support information for Lewis County. Contact the district or school about enrollment, transportation, meal, and student-support access. These services are not adult case management or emergency care.
The state Library Commission lists the Louis Bennett Public Library at 148 Court Avenue in Weston. Contact the library about current hours, accessibility, internet/computer use, and programs before traveling. Flood-response arrangements, including respite space or fee waivers, are temporary and must be reconfirmed with the library.
The FRN maintains a quick guide and a broader resource file for Lewis County. Use these as starting points, then contact each listed organization to verify current service area, availability, eligibility, cost, and safety practices. Inclusion is not an endorsement.
The City of Weston posts local flood-recovery contacts, FEMA disaster number 4932, and routes to federal assistance. Its page includes schedules that can expire or change; verify hours, application deadline, service availability, and eligibility directly with FEMA or the City before traveling. Do not treat a damage survey as an aid application.
Mon Health lists a primary-care location in Weston in its public directory. Confirm current location, hours, appointment availability, accepted coverage, and fees directly with the clinic before traveling. For emergencies call 911 or go to an emergency department.
West Virginia DoHS and WVCHIP provide information about public health coverage. Eligibility, covered services, enrollment windows, and renewal requirements differ by program; use the official state application route or phone line for current guidance.
The state explains that Family Resource Networks connect local organizations and communities around needs assessment, coordination, and family supports. Use the state finder to locate a county network; this is not a promise that a particular direct service is available.
The City of Weston posts contact information, service links, and community updates. Confirm office hours and which department handles your question. City hall is not an emergency service; call 911 for immediate danger.
The state agency provides information about benefits, accredited claims assistance, employment, housing, and veterans' services. Call or use the office finder to check the right program and current local access. A referral or claim does not guarantee eligibility or approval.
West Virginia describes 211 as a referral route to public, nonprofit, and private resources. Tell the specialist your location and needs, then verify details with the service provider; an entry or referral is not a guaranteed opening, benefit, or placement.
A note from the Alliance
This guide is anchored in Weston, 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