DEAM provides emergency food and financial aid to those who meet eligibility requirements for residency, and can provide the necessary documentation.
Please enter your address into the map finder below to determine if you are in the coverage area for assistance. If you are NOT in our service area click HERE to see additional resources where you may be able to receive help.
All DEAM services are provided at Holy Trinity, and all requests must be considered in person at the DEAM office between 9:00–11:30am, Mon, Tues, Thurs or Fri, except that Utility bill assistance is by appointment only. Call 404-373-2300 on Mondays or Fridays from 11:00 am til noon to request an appointment time for utility assistance.
DEAM provides services to all qualifying residents without regard to race, gender, age, religion, or sexual orientation. Due to limited financial resources, unfortunately, it is not always possible to help all qualifying residents.
05/14/21 PLEASE NOTE: Our map is temporarily unavailable. Please call our office at 404-373-2300 or email us at info@deamdecatur.org and we will check the address for you.
Most requests for aid must be made in person at the DEAM office. However there is one exception:
Utility bill assistance is by appointment only. Call 404-373-2300 on Mondays or Fridays from 11:00 am til noon to request an appointment time for utility assistance.
Food and prescription assistance is provided in person on a first-come, first-served basis.
See items to bring and office location information below the map.
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Below is a comprehensive list of zipcodes served by DEAM. Please use this guide to determine if you are eligible for services. If you discover your residence zip code is not included, please see the list of additional resources at the bottom of this page for organizations that might be able to assist you.
To request DEAM services, please read carefully. For all services:
DEAM Office
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
515 E. Ponce de Leon Ave.
(DEAM office entrance is on Sycamore Place)
Decatur, GA 30030
Directions from Decatur MARTA Station
DEAM provides emergency food and basic toiletries to qualifying residents. Depending on food pantry stocks, DEAM can generally give out bags of groceries and supplies that will provide three nutritious meals/day for three days for all qualifying family members, once per month. Basic toiletries include soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, toilet paper, feminine hygiene supplies and diapers, and are dependent on current pantry supply.
All clients must apply in-person at the main DEAM office at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri (closed Wed) , 9:00-11:30am, before receiving food from our food pantry. Clients are asked to be at the office by 11:30am.
DEAM Main Office
Mon, Tues, Thurs, and Fri.
9:00–11:30am
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (Entrance around corner on Sycamore)
515 E. Ponce de Leon Ave.
Decatur, GA 30030
DEAM provides financial assistance to qualifying residents for prescriptions. Applicants should bring pharmacy phone number for verification and price check.
All clients must apply in-person.
DEAM Main Office
Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri (closed Wed)
9:00–11:30am
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (Entrance around corner on Sycamore)
515 E. Ponce de Leon Ave.
Decatur, GA 30030
DEAM provides new and gently used clothing for children and adults, including summer and winter wear.
DEAM clients may select clothes from one of two clothes closets : Avondale Estates First Baptist Church and Decatur First Baptist Church.
Avondale Estates First Baptist Church
47 Covington Road
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
Open Tue and Thurs from noon til 1pm
Decatur First Baptist Church
308 Clairemont Avenue
Decatur, GA 30030
Open Wed only from 10am til noon
DEAM helps prevent cut-off of water, gas and electricity services by providing financial assistance to qualifying residents to help pay gas, electricity, and water bills.
Utility bill assistance is by appointment only. Call 404-373-2300 on Mondays or Fridays from 11:00 am til noon to request an appointment time. If requesting financial aid for utilities, bring current bill showing amount past due for service to the DEAM Main Office.
United Way
Dial 211 from any phone to be connected to the United Way 211 hotline. This excellent service provides links and contact information for many valuable services for the Decatur and greater Atlanta area, as well as nationally.
decatur cooperative ministry
(www.decaturcooperativeministry.org )
DCM Main office, call 404-377-5365.
For Dekalb County residents who need emergency help with food and housing, call the Project Take Charge office at 404-284-4411 between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday through Wednesday, and between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm on Thursday.
Has closed.
St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church
2560 Tilson Rd
Decatur Ga. 30032
404-241-5862
Greater Fellowship Outreach and Development Services
3274 Rainbow Dr.
Decatur, Ga 30034
404-289-2271
Joseph's Storehouse Emergency Food Pantry
6788 Rockbridge Rd
Stone Mountain, Ga 30087
404-826-9316
Episcopal Church of the Holy Cross
2005 South Columbia Place
Decatur, Ga 30032
404-284-1211
Hillside Presbyterian Church
1879 Columbia Dr.
Decatur, Ga 30032
404-289-3092
Columbia Drive United Methodist Church
2067 Columbia Dr.
Decatur, Ga. 30032
404-284-4151
Greenforest Social Ministry
3260 Rainbow Dr.
Decatur, Ga. 30034
404-486-6771
Caring 4 Clarkston
Clarkston United Methodist Church
3919 Church St.
Clarkston, Ga 30021
404 508 1050
Salvation Army
(Service area: DeKalb County)
3500 Sherrydale Lane
Decatur Ga. 30032
404-486-2714
Food/Utilities/Rent/Mortgage
/Prescriptions/Transportation
Stone Mountain Cooperative Ecumenical Ministry
(Service Area: 30083 and 30088)
5324 West Mountain St.
Stone Mountain, Ga 30083
770-879-5977
Threshold Ministry
Decatur Presbyterian Church
205 Sycamore St.
Decatur, Ga 30030
404-378-1777
St. Vincent de Paul
678-892-6163 Ext 149
Utilities/Financial Assistance/
Prescription/rent and Housing/
Food pantry
Effective June 4, 2018: DEAM will now be closed on Wednesdays
If City Schools of Decatur are closed or delayed due to inclement weather, the DEAM office will be closed. School closings are updated on WSB radio, WSBradio.com, and other local TV, radio and internet media.