Contribute to DEAM

Financial Donations

Financial donations are always greatly appreciated as DEAM buys many canned fruits and vegetables from the Atlanta Community Food Bank at pennies on the dollar. Through our purchases, we are able to maximize the benefits of your donation dollars.

DEAM also relies completely on your contributions in order to fund financial aid for prescriptions and utilities which can prevent loss of water, gas, and/or electricity services for our neighbors.

DEAM is a designated non-profit charity 501(c)(3) as defined by the IRS. Our office will furnish an acknowledgement letter for any monetary donations so that the donor may use it to document their donation for tax purposes.

Ways to Give:

1. Click on the "Just Giving" button to donate directly to DEAM.

We've made it easy for you to support DEAM's ministry and mission! Just click on the button to provide financial assistance on a secure website.

What a great way to honor or memorialize someone!

2. Write a check to DEAM and mail it to:
DEAM
Holy Trinity Parish 
515 E. Ponce de Leon Ave.
Decatur, GA  30030

3. Designate DEAM as your charity choice when you shop at Kroger.

Earn donations for DEAM shopping at Kroger. Register at krogercommunityrewards.com .

In the account summary, add Decatur-Area-Emergency #0566 as your Community Rewards partner. NOTE: This designation will need to be renewed annually to continue donations to DEAM.

Use your Kroger Plus card to earn dollars for DEAM whenever you shop. Shoppers still earn all their own points while also earning dollars for DEAM.

4.DEAM has an Amazon wish list that is kept up to date with current needs. If you would like to donate pantry items via Amazon you may do so here.

5. DEAM has a brokerage account so we can accept stock donations. Please email our office for details.

Food Donations

Food donations can be made at any of our member churches. Food donations can also also dropped off at the DEAM office during normal office hours (9:30 to 11:30 am) - preferably on Wednesdays. We do not see clients on Wednesdays, but will be onsite for deliveries and donations

Ongoing Items Needs

Donations of non-perishable food items that are especially needed on a continuing basis:

  • soup of any kind
  • bundle tea**
  • powdered laundry detergent or pods**
  • corn muffin mix
  • strawberry or grape jelly 
  • breakfast cereal
  • toiletries - toothpaste, brushes, deodorant, soap
  • adult diapers
  • Saltine Crackers
  • pasta - 1b pkgs. or boxes
  • reusable cloth bags
  • Vienna sausage (for unhoused clients)

**Economy-sized boxes of these are most welcome.

How to Donate Items

Our restock/receive donations day is officially Wednesdays between 8:30-11:30 AM, since we are closed to clients on that day. If you cannot bring your donations during those times, please call the office between 8:30 -11:30 AM (404/373-9283) to arrange a time. Or you can place the items in the food box outside DEAM's door.

   October, 2024 Most Needed Items:

  • canned peaches, mandarin oranges, fruit cocktail (15 oz cans please)
  • cream style corn
  • beef Stew - 14-15 oz size cans
  • canned chili - 14-15 oz. size cans
  • peanut butter crackers for the unhoused
  • toothpaste (large size for families and small size for homeless)
  • collard greens
  • spinach
  • gallon freezer bags
  • maxi pads

How DEAM Donations Fight Hunger and Homelessness

DEAM donations fund food and financial contributions directly to Decatur-area residents to prevent homelessness and hunger.

A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF YOUR DONATION rEACHES PEOPLE

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.