Moorish Science Temple of America
Moorish Science Temple of America is a church at 355 E 51st St in Chicago, IL 60615-3510. It is one of 3,011 churches in Chicago.
We have consistently demonstrated plans for the betterment of mankind, teaching those things that make our people better citizens.
The Moorish Science Temple of America is a nationally chartered and incorporated movement founded by our Divine Prophet Noble Drew Ali in 1913 A.D.
Serving since 1913
355 E 51st St, Chicago, IL, 60615-3510Phone: +17739246088 · Website: https://www.moorishsciencetempleofamerica.org/
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The community around Moorish Science Temple of America
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 households aren't sure there will be enough to eat, and nearly a quarter of adults are worried about keeping the housing they have. That is 2,500 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: 32.4%
- Housing Insecurity: 27.4%
- Unemployment: 22.2% (13.9–30.4%)
- Utility Shutoff Threat: 18.5%
- Obesity: 40.6%
- Social Isolation: 39.2%
- Lack of Social/Emotional Support: 34.0%
- Poverty Rate: 22.9% (12.3–33.5%)
- Diabetes: 15.1%
- Fair/Poor Health Status: 24.5%
- Transportation Barriers: 15.7%
Source: CDC PLACES, U.S. Census Bureau (2023, 2019-2023), aggregated across 6 census tracts near this church.
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