Newberry Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church

The community around Newberry Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church

Within a few blocks of these doors, more than 3 in 10 renting households pay over half of everything they earn just to keep a roof over them. More than a third of households aren't sure there will be enough to eat, and more than a third of adults say they are socially isolated. That is two thousand neighbors — and some of them are already in these pews.

Pray for the families one rent increase away from moving, and for this church to know their names.

• Food Insecurity: 44.7%
• Social Isolation: 42.8%
• Poverty Rate: 40.7% (25.3–56.2%)
• Fair/Poor Health Status: 37.1%
• Housing Insecurity: 33.7%
• Utility Shutoff Threat: 25.9%
• Diabetes: 23.0%
• Transportation Barriers: 22.8%
• Obesity: 42.9%
• Lack of Social/Emotional Support: 33.2%
• Uninsured Adults 18-64: 19.8%
• Uninsured All Ages (Census): 15.5% (8.8–22.2%)

Source: CDC PLACES, U.S. Census Bureau (2023, 2019-2023), aggregated across 4 census tracts near this church.

Atlanta city is served by 310 churches — about one congregation for every 1,580 residents.

Churches near Newberry Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church

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• The Move of God Church — 0.4 mi away
• Up and Go Overcoming — 0.5 mi away
• Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses — 0.7 mi away
• Allen Temple African Methodist Episcopal Church — 0.7 mi away
• Salem Baptist Church — 0.7 mi away