The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

The community around The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Within a few blocks of these doors, more than 4 in 10 adults live with obesity. More than a third of households aren't sure there will be enough to eat, and about a third of the people here live below the poverty line. That is two thousand neighbors — and some of them are already in these pews.

Pray for healing in the homes around this building, and for this church to be known as a place to bring what hurts.

• Obesity: 45.3%
• Food Insecurity: 39.9%
• Poverty Rate: 34.3% (24.7–43.9%)
• Fair/Poor Health Status: 32.7%
• Housing Insecurity: 28.9%
• Utility Shutoff Threat: 22.5%
• Diabetes: 18.0%
• Social Isolation: 38.7%
• Lack of Social/Emotional Support: 32.2%
• Transportation Barriers: 19.3%
• Unemployment: 11.7% (4.8–18.5%)
• Child Poverty: 23.6% (7.2–40.0%)
• Uninsured Adults 18-64: 15.6%
• Uninsured All Ages (Census): 11.5% (4.7–18.4%)

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

Pontiac city is served by 134 churches — about one congregation for every 462 residents.

Churches near The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

• First Presbyterian Church — 0.1 mi away
• First Corinthian Mssnry Baptist — 0.1 mi away
• First Presbyterian Church Pontiac — 0.1 mi away
• Grace Gospel Fellowship Church — 0.1 mi away
• Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church of Pontiac — 0.1 mi away
• The Shepherd's Fold Community Church "The Fold" — 0.1 mi away
• Iglesia la Luz del Mundo — 0.2 mi away
• Word Believing Christian Center Church — 0.3 mi away
• Citadel of Victorious Faith — 0.3 mi away
• Light Women's Ministry — 0.4 mi away