Amazing Grace Event & Resource Fair Brings Hope to Overdose Recovery

October 14, 2025

The Amazing Grace & Resource Fair event, held on September 30, 2025, at the Christian Fellowship Congregational Church, successfully brought together pastors, community members, and San Diego County officials to address high substance overdose death rates. The event was organized by the Amazing Grace Subcommittee, which was formed to tackle overdose deaths particularly affecting African American, Hispanic, and Native American communities in San Diego County. Following a "Train the Trainer" event for pastors on July 30th, 2025, the initiative expanded to congregations in September, with the resource fair featuring speakers including Rev.

Who is affected

African American, Hispanic, and Native American communities in San Diego County
Residents of San Diego County with high substance overdose rates
Religious congregations and their members
Families and individuals impacted by substance overdose deaths

What action is being taken

The Amazing Grace Subcommittee is hosting community events to address substance overdose deaths
Pastors are being trained through the "Train the Trainer" program and sharing information with their congregations
The Substance Use and Overdose Prevention Taskforce (SUOPT) is prioritizing this crisis
Prayer, education, awareness, and training are being provided to community members

Why it matters

San Diego County is experiencing high substance overdose death rates, particularly in the African American population
Hispanic and Native American communities also have elevated overdose death rates
The crisis is serious enough to warrant attention from county leaders and law enforcement
The initiative brings together religious leaders, government officials, and community members in a coordinated response

What's next

No explicit next steps stated in the article

Read full article from source: The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint