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 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
DEAM follows the weather closure policy of City Schools of Decatur. When CSD is closed, DEAM is closed.
DEAM serves more than 250 local families and 125 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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DEAM is participating in the Atlanta Community Food Bank's 2025 Hunger Walk Run and we need your help! The money raised last year has paid for all of DEAM's deliveries from the Atlanta Community Food Bank since July 2024 and helped us provide protein, dairy, fresh fruits and vegetables, and other essentials to seniors and neighbors in need. Please help us meet our fundraising goal by making a donation or joining the team!
Event: Sunday March 9th 12pm
Registration deadline: March 7th
Are you on the DEAM Team?
How to help...
visit http://www.hungerwalkrun.org
Select "Donate"
Select "Find a Team" and search for "The DEAM Team"
Select "Donate Now" to make a donation
or
If you'd like to take the next step, please consider joining our team in-person or virtually by selecting the "Join Team" option from our Team page. You will be able to make a personal donation and set up your own fundraising goal (a great way for church groups/walking groups/book groups to get involved.) You'll be able to personally fundraise for our team by sending emails to friends and family, posting to social media, and getting the word out in the community!
DEAM 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 serveTo request utility assistance:
To make an appointment to shop in the food pantry:
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.
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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.
