Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily…Isaiah 58:8a

The Southwestern Pennsylvania AIDS Planning Coalition (SWPAPC) has initiated a project funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for Faith-Based Organizations/Churches to assess the need, plan and build capacity for HIV/AIDS and/or substance abuse prevention initiatives in the African-American community. It is our hope that this project will lead to the implementation of programs and provide services in support of individuals living with this disease.

The Morning Light Project is designed to:

• Perform needs assessment for African-Americans with HIV/AIDS or that are abusing drugs in order to build and sustain capacity
• Plan and implement culturally competent African-American Faith-Based community programming and services
• Foster dialogue in order to continue to make progress in fighting this disease and its implications by planning and facilitating focus groups
• Establish a resource network and knowledge base for area Faith-Based Organizations/Churches to utilize in their programming and services
• Mobilize Faith-Based Organizations/Churches into action in support of individuals/families with HIV/AIDS and/or substance abuse related issues.

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