Laughlin Memorial Church

The community around Laughlin Memorial Church

Within a few blocks of these doors, more than 5 in 10 the children here are growing up below the poverty line. Nearly half of adults live with obesity, and nearly half 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 households stretched past their means, and for this church to know their names.

• Child Poverty: 59.4% (43.6–75.2%)
• Obesity: 54.2%
• Food Insecurity: 48.5%
• Fair/Poor Health Status: 39.6%
• Housing Insecurity: 35.1%
• Poverty Rate: 33.1% (23.3–42.9%)
• Utility Shutoff Threat: 28.6%
• Diabetes: 25.2%
• Transportation Barriers: 24.9%
• Social Isolation: 38.5%
• Lack of Social/Emotional Support: 32.5%
• Uninsured Adults 18-64: 19.8%
• Depression: 24.1%
• Uninsured All Ages (Census): 13.2% (8.3–18.2%)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, CDC PLACES (2019-2023, 2023), aggregated across 3 census tracts near this church.

Greensboro city is served by 109 churches — about one congregation for every 2,479 residents.

Churches near Laughlin Memorial Church

• Mt Zion AME Church — 0.1 mi away
• Iglesia Elim De Greensboro — 0.2 mi away
• Purpose House Church — 0.2 mi away
• United In Christ Ministry — 0.3 mi away
• Divine Truth Church — 0.3 mi away
• Foundation Church of Greensboro — 0.3 mi away
• Emmanuel United Church of Christ — 0.3 mi away
• Fresh Start Ministries — 0.6 mi away
• Anointed Tabernacle — 0.6 mi away
• Tabernacle International Church — 0.6 mi away