All assistance, including food orders, will be by appointment only.
Same-day appointments may be made as available. Please call 404-373-2300 for utility bill assistance, and while call volume is high, call 404-373-9283 for food and Rx assistance ONLY.
• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
• 8:30am–11:30am
• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
• 9:00am–11:15 am
DEAM is closed for assistance on Wednesdays and only open for donations and deliveries.
• Wednesdays
• 8:30am–11:30am
REMINDER: DEAM will be closed for the Christmas /New Year holidays December 16, 2023 through January 1, 2024. The office and pantry will reopen on January 2, 2024.
DEAM serves more than 250 local families and 100 unhoused clients a month, providing critical assistance to ease hunger, prevent utility service disconnection, and purchase life-sustaining prescriptions for qualified residents.
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At this point in the year, our major focus is preventing the disconnection of utility service for our clients. We need funds to be able to assist as many of our neighbors in need as possible. Financial contributions are the most helpful way you can assist our ministry. Please click on the "Contribute" tab in the menu or the button below for details.
DEAM counts on generous donors to help fund the work of the ministry. Find out how your money is used and pooled with other gifts to make a difference in the Decatur area.
tell me more about givingDEAM seeks volunteers to help as greeters, in the office, and in our food pantry. Find out about the many ways you can help prevent homelessness and hunger in the Decatur area.
discover how you can serveEffective July 12, 2021: You now have two options to request utility assistance:
Completed forms should be placed in the locked box hanging on the outside of the DEAM office door. We will process the forms in the order they are received. Completion of the form does not guarantee assistance, but you will be notified once we have processed your request.
If you or someone you know needs help, please visit our Eligibility page to find information on who qualifies for assistance, what assistance can be offered, and other important information you need to know.
DEAM provides emergency food and basic toiletries to qualifying residents.
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DEAM provides financial assistance to qualifying residents for prescriptions.
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DEAM helps prevent cut-off of water, gas, and electricity services by providing financial assistance to qualifying residents.
LEARN MOREDEAM relies on contributions of non-perishable food and basic health supplies. DEAM buys many canned goods from the Atlanta Community Food Bank (ACFB) at pennies on the dollar, but the items listed below are always in short supply.
At DEAM, we strive to help qualified clients move from a place of need to one of independence.
Eighty-five percent of every dollar donated to DEAM goes to serving clients. The remaining 15% covers operating expenses. You can be assured that any monies donated to our ministry are used efficiently and effectively to benefit those in need.
