Fayette County Drug Coalition

10/20/2026

🎃🍬 COME SEE US AT TRUNK OR TREAT! 👻

The Fayette County Drug Coalition is excited to be joining in on the Halloween fun at this upcoming Trunk or Treat event!

We love opportunities like these to get out into the community, connect with local families, and share a little Halloween fun while continuing to promote a healthier, safer Fayette County! 🧡

Be sure to stop by our trunk, say hello, grab some treats, and learn a little more about what the Coalition does and how you can get involved!

We can't wait to see all the costumes and smiling faces! 🎃

Come out, bring the kids, and enjoy some family-friendly Halloween fun!

10/10/2026

💚 WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY 💚

Today, on World Mental Health Day, the Fayette County Drug Coalition wants to remind our community of something simple but important: mental health matters.

Mental health struggles don’t always look the way we expect them to. Sometimes the person who seems okay is carrying more than we realize. That’s why checking in, listening without judgment, offering support, and simply reminding someone that they matter can mean so much.

As a Drug Coalition, we also recognize the connection between mental health and substance misuse. If we want to build a healthier, safer Fayette County, we have to be willing to talk about both — openly, honestly, and without stigma.

💚 Check on your people.
💚 Be willing to listen.
💚 Speak up when you need help.
💚 Learn about the resources available in our community.
💚 And remember that asking for support is okay.

We want Fayette County to be a community where people know they don't have to face difficult seasons alone.

Today and every day, let’s look out for one another. 💚

10/10/2026

💚 Today is World Mental Health Day.

A reminder to check on your people, listen without judgment, and never underestimate the difference a little kindness can make.

Mental health matters. Asking for help matters. YOU matter.

Together, we can help create a Fayette County where no one feels like they have to struggle alone. 💚

10/09/2026

📣 MARK YOUR CALENDARS — OUR NEXT COALITION MEETING IS NOVEMBER 6TH!

The Fayette County Drug Coalition will hold our next monthly meeting on:

🗓️ Friday, November 6th
⏰ 9:30 AM
📍 The Haven
901 Meyer Ave, Connersville, IN 47331

We would LOVE to see you there — and this month, we’re challenging everyone to BRING A FRIEND! 🙌

Bring a coworker, community member, business owner, organization representative, neighbor, or anyone who has ideas and wants to see positive change in Fayette County.

You don’t have to already be involved with the Coalition to attend. New faces, new ideas, and new perspectives are always welcome.

Come learn about available resources, share what you’re seeing in our community, make connections, and help us identify ways we can work together.

💙 We can’t change our community without the help of our community.

And don't forget, if you are unable to attend in person, please join us using the link below:

Fayette County Drug Coalition Meeting
Friday, November 6, 2026
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM (USEST)

Meeting link:
https://teams.live.com/meet/9324703538067?p=belU1aF1jAyWN4wG1t

So mark your calendar, bring a friend, and come take a seat at the table. We hope to see you November 6th!

10/08/2026

📣 FINAL REMINDER — GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE DUE TOMORROW!

There’s still time to apply for the Fayette County Drug Coalition’s final grant cycle of 2026, but don’t wait — applications are due TOMORROW, October 9th!

If your organization, agency, or program has a project that supports substance misuse prevention, treatment, recovery, education, or other efforts that align with the Coalition’s goals in Fayette County, we encourage you to submit an application.

📅 DEADLINE: October 9, 2026
🔗 APPLY HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1XmnKflHvD4K9_zRW0VCixW3b7lTWEUzXWTRtsIu6AW0/edit

Have an idea that could make a positive impact in our community? Now is the time to submit it!

Please help us spread the word one last time by sharing this post or tagging an organization that may be interested in applying. 💙

Together, we can continue investing in programs and resources that help create a healthier, safer Fayette County.

10/05/2026

THE WEEK IS HERE!

We’re just days away from Fayette County Day of Sharing 2026 and can’t wait to see our community come together for a morning of incredible impact!

A few things to know before Wednesday:

📍 CHECK-IN: The Oasis, downtown Connersville
⏰ Check-in begins at 8:00 AM
🥞 Breakfast provided by Union Savings & Loan Association
🎤 Mayor Frank will kick things off at 8:45 AM
🛠️ Volunteer projects: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM

Project site assignments and additional details will be sent to registered volunteers Monday evening. Your project site lead will be included to help with any additional questions.

Haven’t signed up? You can still volunteer! Just come to The Oasis Wednesday morning and we’ll get you plugged into a project.

And don’t forget to TAKE PHOTOS! Help us fill social media with the good happening across Fayette County. Tag Fayette County Community Voices, send photos our way, and use and .

A huge thank you to Reid Health for sponsoring this year’s Fayette County Proud T-shirts, and to all of our incredible project sites, partners, and volunteers for making this fifth annual Day of Sharing possible!

Let’s get to work and !

10/02/2026

10/02/2026

10/02/2026

We had a great Fayette County Drug Coalition meeting this morning! Thank you to everyone who joined us and continues to be part of the work happening in our community.

We also want to send out another reminder that our 2026 FCDC Grant Cycle is OPEN — but the deadline is quickly approaching!

📅 Grant applications must be submitted by October 9th.

If your organization has a program or project that aligns with the goals of the Fayette County Drug Coalition, don’t wait until the last minute to get your application submitted.

We’re excited to see the opportunities this grant cycle brings and to continue supporting programs that make a positive impact right here in Fayette County.

➡️ Grant Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1XmnKflHvD4K9_zRW0VCixW3b7lTWEUzXWTRtsIu6AW0/edit

Please feel free to share this post with local organizations that may be interested in applying!