A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide
You can begin with one concern that matters today. You do not have to sort everything out before asking for information or support.
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If clutter, a home-safety concern, or the stress around it is weighing on you, you deserve respectful support without shame. Choose a starting point that feels manageable, and ask what is available before sharing more than you want.
For immediate danger, fire, or urgent medical help, call 911. For emotional crisis support, call or text 988. Local listings are independent options, not endorsements; availability, cost, eligibility, and service areas can change.
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 a private-pay pathway when grant-funded help is not available or does not fit. Confirm current service area, scope, availability, and cost directly before making plans.
Unburied offers a digital peer-support pathway for people directly affected and the people who support them. It is not therapy or emergency support and does not replace professional care.
Call 2-1-1 or 833-848-9905, or text your ZIP code to 898-211, to ask about current food, housing, utility, and support options. Confirm hours, eligibility, documents, and availability with each program.
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 immediate danger, fire, or urgent medical help. Do not use social media or email to request emergency response.
The Mingo County Health Department lists 304-355-5778 as its 24-hour crisis line for emotional distress, suicidal thoughts, or overdose concerns. A county page also describes a text option, but check the current official page for availability. Call 911 for immediate danger.
Call or text 988, or use online chat, for emotional distress, suicidal thoughts, or concern about someone else. Use 911 when immediate emergency response is needed.
Call or text Help4WV to ask about behavioral-health and substance-use supports and what next step may fit. Confirm whether ongoing services have fees or eligibility requirements.
The Mingo County Health Department describes a multidisciplinary QRT and peer recovery support specialist that can connect people affected by overdose with recovery resources and referrals. The Health Department also says naloxone is available at no cost; call first about current access. This is not a substitute for 911 during an overdose emergency.
Tug Valley Recovery Shelter lists Mingo and Logan County services, safety planning, crisis intervention, legal help, and emergency housing. Call its Mingo line to discuss options; shelter placement and space are not guaranteed. Use a safer device if communications may be monitored.
Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), text START to 88788, or use online chat. A person who may be monitored should consider using a safer device or clearing browser history only if doing so is safe.
The state lists the Child and Adult Abuse Centralized Intake Center at 1-800-352-6513 for concerns about abuse or neglect. This is a reporting/intake pathway, not a general home-cleanup service or emergency dispatch.
Call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222 for possible ingestion or chemical exposure. Keep the product container nearby if safe to do so; do not delay 911 for severe symptoms.
West Virginia's current emergency-management contact list identifies the Mingo County office at 304-235-0895. Use it for non-urgent preparedness questions, not to request an ambulance, fire response, or police dispatch.
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 state lists Medicaid, SNAP, WVCHIP, LIEAP, emergency assistance, Medicaid transportation, adult protective services, homeless services, and other programs through the Mingo County office at 203 East Third Avenue. Call before traveling to confirm hours, documents, and the service you need.
Use the official portal to apply for or manage eligible state benefits. If online access is difficult, ask Mingo County DoHS about other ways to apply and what identity, income, or household records are needed.
Review current SNAP eligibility and application information, then confirm case-specific questions with the state or Mingo County DoHS. Approval timing and benefit amount depend on the household and current rules.
West Virginia lists emergency assistance through its benefits agency. Ask Mingo County DoHS whether the current situation and household qualify, which documents are needed, and what other options may exist.
Check current Low-Income Energy Assistance Program information and application dates. For an urgent disconnect notice, also contact the utility and Mingo County DoHS promptly; do not assume funds are available or immediate.
The state says eligible Medicaid and WVCHIP members may request non-emergency rides to covered services through the statewide broker. Confirm trip coverage, notice, pickup, and current scheduling instructions before relying on a ride.
The county health department lists clinical and community services and environmental information such as indoor air, water wells, sanitation, and sewage. Ask which office or service fits the concern and confirm current fees and appointment requirements before visiting.
The department describes family-planning visits, testing, and related referrals. Its page explains some Title X eligibility and sliding-fee criteria; call to verify current rules, service fit, and scheduling.
The Health Department describes Vaccines for Children eligibility, including children who have Medicaid/CHIP, no insurance, or qualifying underinsurance. It asks families to bring immunization records and call ahead to make sure a nurse is available.
The department describes appointment-only breast and cervical screening for certain uninsured or underinsured West Virginia women and separate TB testing rules and fees. The page may change; call to confirm current criteria, nurse availability, and costs before travel.
The center lists medical, dental, podiatry, behavioral-health care, and chronic-disease support at 184 East Second Avenue in Williamson. It describes a sliding-fee scale; call about current services, clinical fit, cost, and new-patient availability. No hoarding-specific specialty is implied.
West Virginia's facility registry lists Williamson Treatment Center at 1609 West Third Avenue as an active, private-pay behavioral-health facility. The registry does not establish a hoarding specialty. Confirm current license status, services, fees, and whether its scope fits before making plans.
The agency serves Mingo County and accepts applications subject to its waitlist and program rules. Its application page explicitly says it does not provide emergency housing. Ask whether a list is open and what documentation or reasonable accommodations are available; its office is in Delbarton, not Williamson.
The state describes homeless-services assessment and coordination when services are appropriate and available. For local options, contact WV 211 and ask about current intake; the state page is not a live vacancy list.
HUD describes approved housing counseling as help with housing goals and lists 800-569-4287 to find an agency. HUD is not a direct housing-placement service. Ask any counselor about cost, language access, and current availability.
Christian Help lists a weekday pantry and free store with food, hygiene items, furniture, and household goods at 100 Lincoln Street in Kermit. Its site lists store hours as Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; call first to confirm current hours, service eligibility, supplies, and travel details.
Christian Help says its transit department serves most of Mingo County and provides free rides for residents with advance scheduling. Call to check whether a particular pickup and trip can be arranged; the organization requests five days' notice.
Christian Help lists possible assistance for needs such as utility shutoffs, medication, car repairs, and relocation related to domestic abuse. Call to ask whether the current situation and cost fit its program; availability depends on current resources.
The West Virginia Family Resource Network directory lists a Mingo County contact at 304-235-5607. The network's role is community coordination and resource information; ask what is currently active rather than relying on older resource-directory entries.
The West Virginia Library Commission lists Williamson Public Library at 101 Logan Street, phone 304-235-6029. Contact the library for current hours, card requirements, accessibility, and available public resources before visiting.
Legal Aid WV handles some civil matters involving housing, benefits, safety, and other issues. Apply online or call the statewide application line; its website notes that people with a hearing or deadline within ten days should call rather than use the standard online application.
Legal Aid WV publishes free FAQs and information on housing conditions, renting, eviction, utilities, benefits, safety, and other civil topics. This library is general information, not advice for an individual case; apply separately if you need legal help.
HUD's West Virginia resource page lists WV Senior Legal Aid and its statewide phone number. Call to confirm eligibility and whether the issue is within the program's scope; if a court deadline is near, state that when you call.
The state Bureau of Senior Services provides an Aging and Disability Resource Center pathway to discuss options and service connections. Ask about current local coverage, eligibility, and whether a service has a waitlist.
WVU Extension lists its Mingo County office in the courthouse and provides agriculture/natural-resources, family/community-development, and youth programs. Call to ask what current educational or community activity fits your need.
WorkForce West Virginia provides job-seeker resources, employment listings, office search, and unemployment information. Use its locator to confirm the nearest in-person office, current hours, and any appointment or program requirements.
The state says local nonprofit agencies deliver weatherization and offers a provider map and application pathway. Confirm Mingo County's provider, current income rules, wait time, property eligibility, and whether the work requested is within program scope.
The PSC says consumers should contact the utility first, then may call 1-800-642-8544 about certain regulated electric, gas, water, wastewater, telephone, or solid-waste utility complaints. It has limited jurisdiction over municipal utilities and cooperatives; do not send sensitive account details through a public filing without reviewing the privacy notice.
The Judiciary lists the Mingo County Courthouse and Circuit Clerk at 78 East Second Avenue in Williamson. Use the official page to identify the correct court or clerk before traveling; ask about current public hours, filing fees, and record procedures.
The Health Department lists environmental information for general sanitation, indoor air, water wells/testing, sewage, and related subjects. Call first to ask whether a specific home concern is within its authority and whether a visit or test has a fee; no inspection or cleanup is guaranteed.
A note from the Alliance
This guide is anchored in Williamson, 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.
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