Saint Francis of Assisi Chapel

The community around Saint Francis of Assisi Chapel

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 half of the people here live below the poverty line, and nearly half of households aren't sure there will be enough to eat. That is 2,100 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: 55.5%
• Food Insecurity: 50.7%
• Obesity: 48.5%
• Fair/Poor Health Status: 43.9%
• Social Isolation: 40.0%
• Housing Insecurity: 38.4%
• Utility Shutoff Threat: 29.8%
• Transportation Barriers: 27.0%
• Diabetes: 22.1%
• Unemployment: 12.2% (0.8–26.2%)
• Lack of Social/Emotional Support: 33.7%
• Depression: 27.8%
• Uninsured Adults 18-64: 19.9%
• Child Poverty: 23.7% (12.3–42.3%)

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

Springfield city is served by 95 churches — about one congregation for every 1,634 residents.

Churches near Saint Francis of Assisi Chapel

• Basilica of the Holy Apostles — 0 mi away
• Vox Church — 0.1 mi away
• Church Without Walls Springfield — 0.2 mi away
• WellSpring Church — 0.3 mi away
• First Church of Christ, Congregational — 0.3 mi away
• First Church of Christ Scientist — 0.3 mi away
• Iglesia Bautista Hispana — 0.3 mi away
• Iglesia Apostolica Renovacion/Apostolic Renewal Church — 0.3 mi away
• Grace Baptist Church — 0.3 mi away
• Christ Church Cathedral — 0.3 mi away