Contee African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church

The community around Contee African Methodist Episcopal Zion 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 adults say they are socially isolated, and about a third of households aren't sure there will be enough to eat. 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.

• Social Isolation: 42.3%
• Food Insecurity: 32.0%
• Housing Insecurity: 25.7%
• Unemployment: 14.3% (2.3–26.3%)
• Lack of Social/Emotional Support: 31.9%
• Poverty Rate: 22.7% (9.5–35.9%)
• Utility Shutoff Threat: 17.5%
• Fair/Poor Health Status: 23.6%
• Transportation Barriers: 15.8%
• Diabetes: 14.0%

Source: CDC PLACES, U.S. Census Bureau (2023, 2019-2023), aggregated across 6 census tracts near this church.

Washington city is served by 535 churches — about one congregation for every 1,253 residents.

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