First African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church

The community around First African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church

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. Nearly half of households aren't sure there will be enough to eat, and nearly half of the children here are growing up below the poverty line. That is 3,000 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: 52.3%
• Child Poverty: 47.0% (29.9–64.2%)
• Social Isolation: 43.3%
• Housing Insecurity: 39.8%
• Fair/Poor Health Status: 38.5%
• Poverty Rate: 36.1% (23.7–48.5%)
• Uninsured Adults 18-64: 35.2%
• Uninsured All Ages (Census): 26.6% (19.9–33.3%)
• Utility Shutoff Threat: 24.3%
• Transportation Barriers: 23.4%
• Obesity: 41.6%
• Lack of Social/Emotional Support: 33.6%
• Diabetes: 17.5%

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

Paterson city is served by 85 churches — about one congregation for every 1,857 residents.

Churches near First African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church

• Miracle World Outreach Ministries — 0.1 mi away
• Church of the Holy Communion — 0.1 mi away
• New Birth Baptist Church — 0.1 mi away
• Casa De Refugio — 0.1 mi away
• Christian Fellowship Center & Outreach Ministries — 0.1 mi away
• Church of God — 0.2 mi away
• Iglesia de Cristo Misionera Betel — 0.2 mi away
• Faith Works — 0.2 mi away
• Saint Luke's Baptist Church — 0.2 mi away
• First Church of Christ Scientist — 0.2 mi away