First Born Church of the Living God

The community around First Born Church of the Living God

Within a few blocks of these doors, more than 4 in 10 the children here are growing up below the poverty line. Nearly half of adults live with obesity, and about a third of households aren't sure there will be enough to eat. That is 2,200 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: 49.4% (30.0–68.8%)
• Obesity: 48.0%
• Food Insecurity: 34.1%
• Fair/Poor Health Status: 32.0%
• Poverty Rate: 30.1% (19.6–40.6%)
• Housing Insecurity: 25.5%
• Utility Shutoff Threat: 20.3%
• Diabetes: 19.6%
• Unemployment: 13.9% (6.3–21.4%)
• Social Isolation: 39.6%
• Depression: 27.5%
• Lack of Social/Emotional Support: 28.1%
• Transportation Barriers: 16.9%

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

Akron city is served by 251 churches — about one congregation for every 762 residents.

Churches near First Born Church of the Living God

• Hill's Temple — 0 mi away
• South Arlington United Methodist Church — 0 mi away
• Hope Church of God in Christ — 0.2 mi away
• Faith Temple Church of the Living God — 0.2 mi away
• New Mission Baptist Church — 0.3 mi away
• Beulah Baptist Church — 0.3 mi away
• Arlington Baptist Chapel — 0.3 mi away
• Zion Temple Baptist Church — 0.4 mi away
• House Of Love Christian Fellowship — 0.4 mi away
• Southeast Church of Christ — 0.4 mi away