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Data on Local Crises we Seek to Improve:

1. 27% of NYS is religiously unaffiliated and 13% are religious but non-Christian. https://www.pewresearch.org/religious-landscape-study/state/new-york/Food insecurity

 

2. 135,000 children are at risk of food insecurity in Monroe County. This is the 2nd highest food insecurity rate in the state of NY.

 

CARES. (n.d.). Map Room. ROC HEALTH DATA. Map Room – ROC HEALTH DATADwyer, M. (2020, November 22).

 

New food insecurity data show level of need in Rochester, other communities. Foodlink Inc. Food insecurity Food Insecurity Rate by Location.

 

Common Ground Health. (n.d.). Common Ground HealthFood Recovery Network |

 

University of Rochester. (n.d.). Food Recovery Network: Feed People, Not Landfills. https://ccc.rochester.edu/frn/home/McDaniel, M. (2024, February 28).

 

How summer hunger affects children. Feed the Children. https://www.feedthechildren.org

 

3. National homelessness has increased by 18% and homelessness in Monroe County has increased 31.5%. Rochester specifically has the 6th highest poverty rate in the state of NY.

 

Nathan, N. (2025, March 27). The Surge in Homelessness. Rochester Beacon. https://rochesterbeacon.comPoint in time (pit) reports.

 

Partners Ending Homelessness. (2025, September 17). https://letsendhomelessness.org/reports/ZipAtlas.com. (n.d.).

 

ZIP codes with the highest poverty level in Rochester, NY. Highest Poverty Level in Rochester by Zip Code in 2025 | Zip Atlas. https://zipatlas.com/us/ny/rochester/zip-code

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4.  The Primary Causes of Homelessness: Addiction, Domestic Violence, Mental Illness, Unemployment, Foreclosure

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Arlington Life Shelter. (n.d.). Causes of homelessness: Resources: How we help. Arlington Life Shelter. https://arlingtonlifeshelter.org/how-we-help/resources/causes-of-homelessness.html

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National Alliance to End Homelessness. (2025, March 18). What is homelessness in America?. National Alliance to End Homelessness. https://endhomelessness.org/overview/

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Raw data on The benefit of reading scripture for 4 days a week for 4 weeks:​

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  • Drinking to excess -62%

  • Viewing pornography -59%

  • Having sex outside marriage -59%

  • Gambling -45%

  • Lashing out in anger -31%

  • Gossiping – 28%

  • Lying -28%

  • Neglecting family -26%

  • Overeating or mishandling food -20%

  • Overspending or mishandling money -20%

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  • Feeling bitter -40%

  • Thinking destructively about self or others -32%

  • Feeling like they have to hide what they do or feel -32%

  • Having difficulty forgiving others -31%

  • Feeling discouraged – 31%

  • Experiencing loneliness – 30%

  • Overeating or mishandling food – 20%

  • Having difficulty forgiving oneself -26%

  • Thinking unkindly about others – 18%

  • Experiencing fear or anxiety -14%

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  • Giving financially to a church +416%

  • Memorizing Scripture +407%

  • Discipling others +231%

  • Sharing their faith with others +228%

  • Giving financially to causes other than their church +218%

​Cole, A., & Ovwigho, P. (2009, December). Understanding the Bible Engagement Challenge: Scientific Evidence for the Power of 4 . https://bttbfiles.com/web/docs/cbe/Scientific_Evidence_for_the_Power_of_4.pdf

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Center for Bible Engagement  (2025, June 17). Bible engagement and “The power of 4”: A key to spiritual growth. CBE. https://www.centerforbibleengagement.org/post/bible-engagement-a-key-to-spiritual-growth\

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Chandler, D. (2025, July 11). State of the Bible: Reading scripture better self-care than exercise, friend-time. Churches and Ministry. https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/state-of-the-bible-reading-scripture-better-self-care-than-exercise-friend-time/

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American Bible Society. (2025, November 24). 3 researched-backed benefits of the Bible. National Christian Foundation. https://www.ncfgiving.com/stories/3-bible-benefits/

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Goals

State Goals 

  1. Increase the amount of New Yorkers who identify as Christian by 1% by December 31st, 2050

  2. Decrease the amount of New Yorkers who are religiously unaffiliated by 2% by December 31st, 2050

  3. Decrease food insecurity in NY by 2% by 2055

  4. Decrease homelessness in NY by 2% by 2050

Region Specific Goals (The Greater Rochester Metro Area)

  1. Distribute 1,000 bibles in Monroe and Wayne County by December 31st, 2031

  2. Distribute 500 biblical resources in Monroe and Wayne County by December 31st, 2031

  3. Distribute 1,000 meals and/or food baskets in Western-Central NY, by December 31st, 2033

  4. Decrease the rate of food insecurity in Rochester, NY, from 12.8% to 10% by December 31st, 2033

  5. Decrease the rate of poverty in Rochester NY from 27% to 25%

  6. Baptize 500 people in the Greater Rochester Metro Area by August 31, 2031

  7. Decrease the amount of religiously unaffiliated residents of the Rochester-Buffalo market, from 46% to 44% by December 31st, 2031

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