The River Church

The River Church is a church at 222 S Broad St in Penns Grove, NJ 08069-1906. It is one of 10 churches in Penns Grove.

The River Church accepts the Holy Scriptures as the revealed will of God, all-sufficient rule for faith and practice; and for purposes of maintaining spiritual unity and adopts the following statements of fundamental truths:

222 S Broad St, Penns Grove, NJ, 08069-1906

Phone: +18565142206 · Website: https://www.therivernj.com/

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The community around The River Church

Within a few blocks of these doors, more than 4 in 10 the people here live below the poverty line. Nearly half of adults live with obesity, and more than a third 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.

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  • Poverty Rate: 45.6% (32.1–59.2%)
  • Obesity: 45.3%
  • Food Insecurity: 41.1%
  • Fair/Poor Health Status: 34.1%
  • Housing Insecurity: 31.2%
  • Uninsured Adults 18-64: 22.4%
  • Utility Shutoff Threat: 22.4%
  • Unemployment: 21.2% (9.3–33.1%)
  • Diabetes: 18.2%
  • Social Isolation: 38.3%
  • Transportation Barriers: 20.5%
  • Lack of Social/Emotional Support: 29.7%

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

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