First Church of the Brethren

First Church of the Brethren is a church at 219 Hummel St in Harrisburg, PA 17104-3346. It is one of 174 churches in Harrisburg.

We are called to be a Christ-centered multi-cultural community in the inner city, sharing the love, healing, peace, and justice of Christ.

The Church of the Brethren strives to follow in His footsteps steadily, lovingly, and even radically.

219 Hummel St, Harrisburg, PA, 17104-3346

Phone: (717) 234-0415 · Website: http://www.hbgfirstcob.org/

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The community around First Church of the Brethren

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. More than a third of adults live with obesity, and nearly a quarter describe their own health as fair or poor. That is two thousand 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.

  • Obesity: 43.6%
  • Fair/Poor Health Status: 29.6%
  • Poverty Rate: 28.7% (17.0–40.5%)
  • Uninsured Adults 18-64: 18.5%
  • Uninsured All Ages (Census): 17.6% (4.9–30.3%)
  • Diabetes: 15.0%
  • Depression: 24.0%
  • Unemployment: 7.2% (1.4–12.9%)

Source: CDC PLACES, U.S. Census Bureau (2022, 2019-2023), aggregated across 3 census tracts near this church.

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