Elmwood Avenue Church of God

The community around Elmwood Avenue Church of God

Within a few blocks of these doors, more than 4 in 10 renting households pay over half of everything they earn just to keep a roof over them. More than a third of adults say they are socially isolated, and more than a third of households aren't sure there will be enough to eat. That is 2,300 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.

• Social Isolation: 40.3%
• Food Insecurity: 39.7%
• Housing Insecurity: 32.0%
• Fair/Poor Health Status: 30.3%
• Utility Shutoff Threat: 20.2%
• Obesity: 41.3%
• Child Poverty: 33.0% (14.0–52.0%)
• Poverty Rate: 27.9% (12.8–43.0%)
• Uninsured Adults 18-64: 20.9%
• Transportation Barriers: 18.4%
• Diabetes: 16.7%
• Lack of Social/Emotional Support: 28.7%
• Unemployment: 7.9% (0.8–15.0%)

Source: CDC PLACES, U.S. Census Bureau (2023, 2019-2023), aggregated across 2 census tracts near this church.

Providence city is served by 132 churches — about one congregation for every 1,437 residents.

Churches near Elmwood Avenue Church of God

• Providence Assembly of God Church — 0.1 mi away
• Iglesia Manantial De Vida — 0.1 mi away
• Star of Jacob Church — 0.1 mi away
• Faith and Hope Baptist Church — 0.2 mi away
• Faith Community Church — 0.2 mi away
• Truth Tabernacle — 0.2 mi away
• Salem Gospel Mission International — 0.2 mi away
• Hood Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Church — 0.3 mi away
• Saint Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church — 0.3 mi away
• Calvary Baptist Church — 0.3 mi away