Ingleside and Aransas Pass churches launch Hope Fest to address rising suicide rates

Ingleside and Aransas Pass churches launch Hope Fest to address rising suicide rates

Local church leaders are taking action to address a growing mental health crisis in their community with the launch of the first-ever Hope Fest.The Ministerial Alliance of Ingleside and Aransas Pass is hosting the free event Saturday, Sept. 13, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Aransas Pass Civic Center. The alliance, made up of seven to eight different churches, created the event in response to concerning suicide statistics in San Patricio County."Lookin…