A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide

Hoarding support in Winner, South Dakota.

You do not have to solve everything at once. This guide starts with respectful support, then points to local and statewide options for care, safety, basic needs, and practical questions. Choose one next step that feels manageable.

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A few ways to begin

If you are not sure which door fits, call 211 for local resource navigation or contact Fight the Blight for a first conversation about hoarding-related support. Ask providers directly about current intake, service area, cost, and fit; no listing here promises a particular outcome.

If you are unsure where to begin, Fight the Blight can be the first conversation about hoarding-related support and virtual peer groups. You can ask one question, share only what feels comfortable, and decide what to do next.

Role: nonprofit hoarding-support and virtual-group front door; geography: ask about options for Winner and Tripp County; cost/eligibility: contact the organization to confirm current services and eligibility; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch, crisis response, or therapy.

For immediate danger

For immediate danger, fire, serious injury, or an urgent medical emergency, call 911. For emotional distress or thoughts of suicide, call or text 988. Winner Resource Center's crisis line is for people affected by domestic or sexual violence and related crimes in its service area; it is not a general crisis or shelter line. This guide cannot dispatch help, assess danger, or guarantee a shelter bed.

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: private-pay hoarding-related support; geography: ask whether current remote or in-person services can serve Winner and Tripp County; cost/eligibility: private-pay, confirm current rates, scope, and availability before choosing; emergency limit: not emergency or crisis care. | Fight the Blight is the nonprofit and virtual-group front door; The Peer Tree is private-pay; Unburied is digital peer support, not therapy or emergency support.

The Peer Tree

For support outside grant-funded options, ask The Peer Tree about its private-pay services, including sorting and organizing support. Confirm the service area, scope, schedule, and price directly; this listing is not an endorsement or a promise of availability.

Role: digital peer-support and self-guided tools; geography: online; cost/eligibility: check the current app or platform for access and any charges; emergency limit: not therapy, clinical care, or emergency support. | Fight the Blight is the nonprofit and virtual-group front door; The Peer Tree is private-pay; Unburied is digital peer support, not therapy or emergency support.

Unburied

Unburied offers a digital peer-support pathway for people affected by hoarding and for friends or family. It is not therapy or an emergency service, and it cannot replace local care when that is needed.

Role: statewide non-emergency resource navigation; geography: South Dakota, including Tripp County; cost/eligibility: call 211 or use online search to ask about available referrals; emergency limit: not a substitute for 911 or 988. | Fight the Blight is the nonprofit and virtual-group front door; The Peer Tree is private-pay; Unburied is digital peer support, not therapy or emergency support.

South Dakota 211 Helpline Center

Helpline Center specialists answer 211 around the clock and can help search for food, housing, financial assistance, health care, transportation, and other community resources. Ask what is currently available for your ZIP code; a referral does not guarantee a service or bed.

Role: county emergency financial assistance; geography: Tripp County residents; cost/eligibility: county says assistance is a last resort after other programs are exhausted and requires an application; confirm current rules and funding; emergency limit: not crisis response or a guaranteed payment. | Fight the Blight is the nonprofit and virtual-group front door; The Peer Tree is private-pay; Unburied is digital peer support, not therapy or emergency support.

Tripp County Welfare Assistance

Tripp County describes welfare assistance as a last-resort option for county residents after other available assistance has been exhausted. Call before applying to confirm current eligibility, required documents, and whether funds are available.

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; geography: Winner and surrounding service area; cost/eligibility: call for immediate danger, fire, serious injury, or urgent medical need; emergency limit: call 911 for emergencies, not routine service navigation. | Fight the Blight is the nonprofit and virtual-group front door; The Peer Tree is private-pay; Unburied is digital peer support, not therapy or emergency support.

Immediate danger, fire, or urgent medical emergency — 911

If someone is in immediate danger, there is a fire, a serious injury, or an urgent medical emergency, call 911. This guide cannot dispatch help or assess a scene.

Role: emotional-distress and suicide crisis support; geography: United States; cost/eligibility: call or text 988 at no charge; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate physical danger or urgent medical emergencies. | Fight the Blight is the nonprofit and virtual-group front door; The Peer Tree is private-pay; Unburied is digital peer support, not therapy or emergency support.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 for emotional distress, mental-health or substance-use crisis support, or thoughts of suicide. If there is immediate physical danger or an urgent medical emergency, call 911.

Role: crisis advocacy for survivors of domestic or sexual violence and related crimes; geography: Tripp and Gregory Counties per the current Dakota at Home listing; cost/eligibility: call to confirm service fit; listed services are free and confidential; emergency limit: not a general crisis line or guaranteed shelter placement. | Fight the Blight is the nonprofit and virtual-group front door; The Peer Tree is private-pay; Unburied is digital peer support, not therapy or emergency support.

Winner Resource Center — survivor crisis line

The Winner Resource Center lists survivor advocacy and a 24/7 crisis line for people affected by domestic or sexual violence and related crimes in its service area. Call to discuss safety and available options; do not rely on email for urgent shelter help, and ask whether space is available.

Role: local public-safety and dispatch information; geography: City of Winner and dispatch service area; cost/eligibility: use the city page for routine agency information; emergency limit: call 911 for an emergency, not this guide or routine email. | Fight the Blight is the nonprofit and virtual-group front door; The Peer Tree is private-pay; Unburied is digital peer support, not therapy or emergency support.

Winner public safety and dispatch information

The City of Winner publishes public-safety and 911 communications information. For immediate danger or urgent help, call 911; use the city page to identify local departments for non-emergency questions.

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 behavioral-health and psychiatric services; geography: Winner office and provider-defined service area; cost/eligibility: South Dakota DSS lists the provider for Tripp County and notes Medicaid and assistance options; call to confirm payer, fees, intake, and availability; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch or a guaranteed same-day appointment. | Fight the Blight is the nonprofit and virtual-group front door; The Peer Tree is private-pay; Unburied is digital peer support, not therapy or emergency support.

Southern Plains Behavioral Health Services — Winner office

South Dakota's provider directory lists Southern Plains for Tripp County. The provider's contact page lists its Winner office at 500 E. 9th Street and main phone 605-842-1465. Ask about current intake, clinician fit and experience with hoarding-related concerns, coverage, and telehealth. No hoarding specialty is claimed here.

Role: regional hospital and medical clinic; geography: Winner; cost/eligibility: confirm appointment availability, accepted coverage, and charges with the provider; emergency limit: use 911 for an emergency and do not delay urgent care while browsing this guide. | Fight the Blight is the nonprofit and virtual-group front door; The Peer Tree is private-pay; Unburied is digital peer support, not therapy or emergency support.

Winner Regional Health

Winner Regional Health lists hospital and clinic services in Winner. For routine care, call to ask which service fits and what it costs; the guide does not claim a hoarding-specific behavioral-health program.

Role: county office directory and public-library access; geography: Tripp County, with the library in Winner; cost/eligibility: confirm office requirements and library card or service rules; emergency limit: not emergency or clinical support. | Fight the Blight is the nonprofit and virtual-group front door; The Peer Tree is private-pay; Unburied is digital peer support, not therapy or emergency support.

Tripp County offices and Grossenburg Memorial Library

The county directory lists local offices and Grossenburg Memorial Library at 442 W. Monroe Street in Winner, phone 605-842-0330. Call or check the directory before traveling to confirm hours and the right office for your question.

Role: demand-response public transportation; geography: Winner and Tripp County service area; cost/eligibility: provider page lists $3 per one-way ride, a $60 20-ride ticket, and a one-day-ahead booking request; confirm trip coverage, fare, and any changes before scheduling; emergency limit: not emergency transport. | Fight the Blight is the nonprofit and virtual-group front door; The Peer Tree is private-pay; Unburied is digital peer support, not therapy or emergency support.

Rural Office of Community Services — Winner Transit

ROCS says Winner Transit is wheelchair accessible, accepts Medicaid, offers language services, and is open to anyone (children under four must ride with an adult). Call one day ahead and verify the exact route, pickup, return trip, and current price before relying on a ride.

Role: local food pantry and community support; geography: Winner area; cost/eligibility: call to confirm current hours, household eligibility, and available food; emergency limit: not emergency shelter or crisis care. | Fight the Blight is the nonprofit and virtual-group front door; The Peer Tree is private-pay; Unburied is digital peer support, not therapy or emergency support.

Winner Ministerial Association — food pantry

The Winner Ministerial Association lists a food pantry through its local church network. Hours and access information can change; call before traveling and ask what identification or household information is currently needed.

Role: statewide mobile food assistance; geography: rotating South Dakota locations; cost/eligibility: the program says food is free and open to people in need; confirm the current site, date, and any event-specific instructions; emergency limit: not a guaranteed ongoing food supply. | Fight the Blight is the nonprofit and virtual-group front door; The Peer Tree is private-pay; Unburied is digital peer support, not therapy or emergency support.

Feeding South Dakota — mobile food distribution

Feeding South Dakota posts mobile distribution locations and dates that change. Use its current locator before traveling; a listing here does not mean an event is scheduled in Winner today.

Role: community-action, emergency assistance, weatherization, and housing-preservation referrals; geography: ROCS service area includes Tripp County with an outreach office in Winner; cost/eligibility: programs have separate income and service criteria; confirm current intake and funds; emergency limit: not guaranteed housing or emergency placement. | Fight the Blight is the nonprofit and virtual-group front door; The Peer Tree is private-pay; Unburied is digital peer support, not therapy or emergency support.

South Dakota Community Assistance Program — ROCS

South Dakota DSS identifies Rural Office of Community Services as serving Tripp County and describes emergency services, homelessness prevention, transportation, weatherization, and housing preservation. Call ROCS to ask which programs are currently open to your household and address.

Role: statewide rental-assistance program information; geography: South Dakota; cost/eligibility: program and local housing-authority rules vary; check whether a local authority serves the address, current waitlists, eligibility, and application channel; emergency limit: not a shelter placement or guarantee of rental assistance. | Fight the Blight is the nonprofit and virtual-group front door; The Peer Tree is private-pay; Unburied is digital peer support, not therapy or emergency support.

South Dakota Housing — rental assistance information

South Dakota Housing explains that applicants generally work through a local housing authority and that not every county has one. Contact the agency listed for your area to confirm whether applications or waitlists are open; do not assume a Winner vacancy or local office is available.

Role: heating-cost assistance and home weatherization; geography: South Dakota; cost/eligibility: household income, heating responsibility, and season-specific rules apply; confirm current thresholds and application dates with DSS; emergency limit: not an immediate utility shutoff response or guaranteed benefit. | Fight the Blight is the nonprofit and virtual-group front door; The Peer Tree is private-pay; Unburied is digital peer support, not therapy or emergency support.

South Dakota Energy Assistance and Weatherization

South Dakota DSS describes energy assistance and weatherization programs. Income limits and application timing change by season, so use the current state information and contact DSS before relying on past-year thresholds.

Role: civil legal-aid information and representation; geography: service area includes Tripp County; cost/eligibility: income, case type, and acceptance rules apply; confirm eligibility and whether the issue is within scope; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch or a substitute for immediate protective action. | Fight the Blight is the nonprofit and virtual-group front door; The Peer Tree is private-pay; Unburied is digital peer support, not therapy or emergency support.

Dakota Plains Legal Services

Dakota Plains Legal Services publishes service-area and eligibility information. Contact the organization to ask whether it can assist with the specific housing, benefits, consumer, or safety-related legal issue; case acceptance is not guaranteed.

Role: statewide aging and disability information and referral; geography: South Dakota, including Tripp County; cost/eligibility: services and funding depend on age, disability, household, and program rules; call to confirm current options; emergency limit: not emergency response or an immediate-care provider. | Fight the Blight is the nonprofit and virtual-group front door; The Peer Tree is private-pay; Unburied is digital peer support, not therapy or emergency support.

Dakota at Home — information for older adults and people with disabilities

Dakota at Home can help older adults, adults with disabilities, and caregivers look for services and supports. Ask about current local options and eligibility; an information referral does not guarantee funding or placement.

Role: disability and rehabilitation supports; geography: provider lists Tripp County among its service counties; cost/eligibility: listed programs are for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities, with age and payer rules; call to confirm fit; emergency limit: not general-purpose home-cleanout or crisis support. | Fight the Blight is the nonprofit and virtual-group front door; The Peer Tree is private-pay; Unburied is digital peer support, not therapy or emergency support.

Community Connections, Inc. — disability services

Community Connections provides supports for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities. It is included only for households seeking that type of eligible disability service; call to confirm current programs, service area, and payment options.

Role: municipal utility, sanitation, streets, and public-works information; geography: City of Winner limits; cost/eligibility: service and billing depend on the address and current city rules; confirm pickup, rates, and account requirements; emergency limit: not emergency cleanup or personal support. | Fight the Blight is the nonprofit and virtual-group front door; The Peer Tree is private-pay; Unburied is digital peer support, not therapy or emergency support.

City of Winner Public Works and municipal services

The city lists public-works functions and related municipal services. Ask whether an address is within city limits and what rules apply before relying on water, wastewater, sanitation, street, or landfill services.

Role: municipal water and wastewater service information; geography: eligible City of Winner addresses; cost/eligibility: confirm account rules and current charges with the city; emergency limit: not a medical, housing, or emergency-response service. | Fight the Blight is the nonprofit and virtual-group front door; The Peer Tree is private-pay; Unburied is digital peer support, not therapy or emergency support.

City of Winner water and sewer information

The city provides water and sewer information for municipal customers. Contact the city to verify service at the exact address and obtain current rates or billing options rather than relying on older schedules.

Role: municipal recycling and disposal information; geography: confirm service and residency rules for the address; cost/eligibility: posted fees or accepted-item rules may change, so call to confirm current charges and materials; emergency limit: not a household cleanout provider. | Fight the Blight is the nonprofit and virtual-group front door; The Peer Tree is private-pay; Unburied is digital peer support, not therapy or emergency support.

City of Winner Recycling Center

Use the city's page to check current recycling-center information, then call before hauling items. Confirm accepted materials, fees, residency, hours, and whether the site accepts household cleanout loads; no private cleanout service is verified here.

Role: municipal planning, code, and property-program information; geography: City of Winner jurisdiction; cost/eligibility: ask about parcel-specific requirements and current program criteria; emergency limit: the Spruce Up program is not household decluttering or a cleanout service. | Fight the Blight is the nonprofit and virtual-group front door; The Peer Tree is private-pay; Unburied is digital peer support, not therapy or emergency support.

City of Winner Planning and Zoning — program limits

The city describes planning and zoning functions and a Spruce Up program related to qualifying dilapidated buildings and demolition. Contact the city to verify current criteria; do not treat this as a household hoarding cleanup program.

Role: county ambulance billing and last-resort welfare assistance information; geography: Tripp County residents; cost/eligibility: separate rules apply and welfare assistance requires an application after other programs are exhausted; confirm current contact and process; emergency limit: this office does not dispatch an ambulance or guarantee assistance. | Fight the Blight is the nonprofit and virtual-group front door; The Peer Tree is private-pay; Unburied is digital peer support, not therapy or emergency support.

Tripp County ambulance billing and welfare office

The county page provides ambulance billing and welfare-office information. Call the county office about billing questions or to confirm whether a household may apply for last-resort assistance; call 911 for an ambulance emergency.

Role: advocacy and referrals for survivors of domestic or sexual violence and related crimes; geography: Tripp and Gregory Counties per the current service listing; cost/eligibility: call to confirm whether services fit; emergency limit: not general counseling, hoarding support, or guaranteed shelter. | Fight the Blight is the nonprofit and virtual-group front door; The Peer Tree is private-pay; Unburied is digital peer support, not therapy or emergency support.

Winner Resource Center — non-emergency survivor advocacy

The center offers survivor-specific advocacy and related support. If your concern is not connected to violence or victimization, ask 211 about other options. Call the center to confirm current services and whether safe shelter is available; no vacancy is promised.

Role: statewide behavioral-health provider and coverage information; geography: directory includes providers by county, including Tripp; cost/eligibility: payer and financial-assistance options vary by provider and household; confirm current listing and intake; emergency limit: directory search is not crisis care. | Fight the Blight is the nonprofit and virtual-group front door; The Peer Tree is private-pay; Unburied is digital peer support, not therapy or emergency support.

South Dakota DSS behavioral-health provider directory

Use the state directory to check behavioral-health providers and published coverage information for Tripp County. Call a provider to verify availability, clinician fit, fees, insurance, and any assistance before scheduling.

Role: local church association and community pantry contact; geography: Winner area; cost/eligibility: ask about current pantry rules and other available assistance; emergency limit: not emergency shelter or crisis response. | Fight the Blight is the nonprofit and virtual-group front door; The Peer Tree is private-pay; Unburied is digital peer support, not therapy or emergency support.

Winner Ministerial Association — local community contact

The association is a local contact for its church network and pantry. Call to confirm current services and practical details rather than relying on older directory hours.

Role: non-emergency search and referral for community services; geography: statewide, with ZIP-based searches; cost/eligibility: ask each listed provider to confirm its own rules, fees, and availability; emergency limit: not 911, 988, or a guaranteed service. | Fight the Blight is the nonprofit and virtual-group front door; The Peer Tree is private-pay; Unburied is digital peer support, not therapy or emergency support.

South Dakota 211 online resource search

The Helpline Center's online database can help identify community and government services by location and need. Resource listings can change; verify details directly before traveling or sharing personal information.

A note from the Alliance

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

This guide is anchored in Winner, South Dakota, 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