Saint Thomas of Canterbury Roman Catholic Church

The community around Saint Thomas of Canterbury Roman Catholic Church

Within a few blocks of these doors, more than 2 in 10 renting households pay over half of everything they earn just to keep a roof over them. About a third of the people here live below the poverty line, and about a third of households aren't sure there will be enough to eat. That is 2,700 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.

• Poverty Rate: 35.2% (24.5–45.9%)
• Food Insecurity: 32.2%
• Social Isolation: 35.4%
• Fair/Poor Health Status: 27.6%
• Housing Insecurity: 22.8%
• Utility Shutoff Threat: 16.1%
• Uninsured All Ages (Census): 15.9% (9.6–22.2%)
• Diabetes: 15.8%
• Lack of Social/Emotional Support: 29.0%
• Transportation Barriers: 15.4%
• Uninsured Adults 18-64: 14.2%

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

Chicago city is served by 1,693 churches — about one congregation for every 1,580 residents.

Churches near Saint Thomas of Canterbury Roman Catholic Church

• Living Comfort Ministries — 0.1 mi away
• Christian Fellowship for All Nations — 0.1 mi away
• The People's Church of Chicago — 0.1 mi away
• Chicago Uptown Ministry — 0.1 mi away
• House Of Prayer For All Nations — 0.3 mi away
• Uptown Baptist Church — 0.3 mi away
• Iglesia Bautista Biblica — 0.3 mi away
• Jesus People — 0.3 mi away
• Missio Dei Chicago — 0.3 mi away
• Park Community Church - Uptown — 0.3 mi away