How can you help?

Hands-On Help
Item Donations
Financial Donations

Volunteer Help

Who is needed?

DEAM needs volunteers to help in the office, food pantry and clothing closets.  * As of December 2020 DEAM has an adequate number of volunteers.

What are some things I might be expected to do?

  • Interview clients to determine their needs and eligibility
  • Write DEAM checks and make referrals to other services
  • Stock the food pantry and prepare food and supplies for distribution to client
  • Repackage dry products such as rice, bundle tea, sugar packets and laundry detergent into re-sealable plastic bags
  • Help unload ACFB deliveries
  • Assist in purchasing food and supplies from local grocery stores

Will l be trained?

Volunteers are carefully trained on job procedures and are always paired with at least one other volunteer while on duty. 

How often will I be expected to help?

Volunteers usually work only one morning a month.

Who can be a volunteer?

Volunteers come from several surrounding counties. You may fill out a volunteer application form below. Please note: as of March 2020 DEAM only has a need for new office volunteers.

DEAM Volunteer Information Form

(All fields are required.)

To ensure appropriate boundaries, at least two years must elapse between the time a client receives DEAM services and the time she or he becomes an active volunteer. Therefore, if you volunteer, you cannot accept aid from DEAM.

Statement of Truth:
I certify that all of the information I have provided here is true and complete. I understand that any misrepresentation or omission of facts on this application may be cause for non-selection or later dismissal.

Please enter your name below with the understanding that it is considered your digital signature.

Thank you! Your submission has been received!
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Ongoing Items Needs

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

  • canned fruit 
  • pasta sauce
  • ramen noodles
  • dry beans
  • bundle tea**
  • sugar packets**
  • powdered (or pods) laundry detergent**
  • corn muffin mix
  • kid friendly cereal
  • toiletries
  • feminine hygiene products
  • toilet paper
  • resealable bags

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

How to Donate Items

Items can be donated between 8 and 11:00  am on Wednesdays, since our staff will be re-stocking and unloading deliveries during that time frame. (Donations are accepted during open hours M, T, Th and Fr, but W is very much the preferred day).
Covid-19 Update: We are accepting donations between 8 and 11:00 on Wednesday mornings only. Please leave the items outside the DEAM door, we will get them inside shortly.

May 2022 Most Needed Items:

  • pasta sauce (plastic jars preferred)
  • canned greens (collard, mixed, turnip)
  • canned chili
  • canned beef stew
  • canned fruit (pineapple, fruit cocktail)
  • canned baked beans
  • shelf stable milk cartons
  • canned evaporated milk
  • Adult diapers in size  M and XL for women
  • toothpaste
  • shampoo
  • women's deodorant
  • assorted unopened sample/hotel size toiletries

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Financial Donations

DEAM buys many canned fruits and vegetables from the Atlanta Community Food Bank at pennies on the dollar, so financial donations are always greatly appreciated to help fund these purchases and maximize the benefit of your donation dollars. 

Financial Donations are always much needed and greatly appreciated. In addition to helping stock the food pantry, DEAM relies completely on your contributions to fund financial aid for prescriptions, prevention of loss of water, gas and electricity services.

DEAM is a 501(c)3 non-profit charity so all contributions are tax deductible.

Three Ways to Give:

1. Click on the "Just Give" 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 and Amazon.

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. 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.

Earn donations for DEAM shopping at Amazon.

To designate DEAM for your contributions when making purchases on Amazon.com simply enter smile.amazon.com and logon to your account then specify Decatur Emergency Assistance Ministry as the recipient of your donations. A small donation will then be automatically be sent to DEAM for every purchase you make on the website.

4. DEAM has a brokerage account. We can accept stock donations. Please email our office for details.

How DEAM Donations Fight Hunger and Homelessness

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