International Friends

International Friends is a church at 1205 University Ave in Columbia, MO 65201-5054. It is one of 156 churches in Columbia.

We’re passionate about creating a warm, fun, and welcoming space where visiting scholars, students, and their families can build friendships, practice English, experience American culture, and learn more about God.

Serving since 1986

1205 University Ave, Columbia, MO, 65201-5054

Phone: +15738235598 · Website: http://www.ifcolumbia.org/

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The community around International Friends

Within a few blocks of these doors, more than 5 in 10 renting households pay over half of everything they earn just to keep a roof over them. About 3 in 4 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 2,100 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: 75.0%
  • Food Insecurity: 34.1% (25.3–44.2%)
  • Depression: 33.7%
  • Transportation Barriers: 24.6%
  • Utility Shutoff Threat: 18.7%
  • Social Isolation: 39.8%
  • Fair/Poor Health Status: 26.9%
  • Housing Insecurity: 21.1% (15.8–26.6%)
  • Unemployment: 6.7% (1.1–12.3%)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, CDC PLACES (2019-2023, 2023), aggregated across 2 census tracts near this church.

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