Darke County Cares
Be part of the solution.
The Task Force is a community-driven initiative working to address Darke County's housing and provider shortage crisis. Learn more about us.
Current status
We’re working to promote prevention and recovery by solving Darke County’s housing and provider shortage crisis. Together, we’re bringing awareness to the issues and taking action to create change. See how we define status.
What we’re doing to solve the problem
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Strategic Plan & Actions
Practical strategic planning with real solutions and actions, published as it is written.
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Community Education
Education about the issues, and lived experience storytelling from the people living them.
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Access Services
Bringing together resources and increasing accessibility across Darke County.
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Progress Reports
How the work is going, reported to the community as it happens.
Be Part of the Solution!
The Task Force is making community engagement and collaboration simple and effective. Look for opportunities to add the following in late October and early November 2026:
- Mental health and addiction recovery resources
- Affordable housing listings
- Shelter and specialized housing
- Job opportunities that pay $20.00 per hour or more
- Informal community resources (Facebook groups, etc.)
- Sharing your story of recovery and hope, or barriers you have faced that need to be addressed
Questions or comments about the Task Force? Contact us and a member of the administration team will get back to you within a week.
Get involved
The first community-wide strategic planning sessions are where the Task Force’s priorities get set — and the whole community is invited.
Sign up to join the Task Force
Prefer to just keep up with what is happening? Sign up for email updates instead. Task Force members are added automatically — you do not need to do both.
Email List Sign-Up
Open to anyone. Subscribe here to receive the latest updates and activities from the Task Force.