News and Events
Recent news and information about coming events.
2010 Garden of Eatin': A Taste of Decatur
Join us for great food and fun
at the 15th annual
Garden of Eatin':
A Taste of Decatur!
- Saturday, Sept. 25th
- at the Decatur-DeKalb Family YMCA
Visit our special Garden of Eatin': A Taste of Decatur web pages that will keep you posted on this year's restaurants, sponsors, and auction items. Save the address and visit often to keep up with new developments.
Just in case you missed last year's event (or would like to reminisce about the great samplings of food), here's a YouTube video of the 2009 Garden of Eatin': A Taste of Decatur.
We would love to hear from you about any restaurants you want to see at this year's event. Contact Beth Vann beth at decaturcooperativeministry.org with your requests.
Support DCM in the 2010 CFC Campaign
Are you a federal employee? If so, please support Decatur Cooperative Ministry by participating in the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). This is the annual fundraising drive for Federal employees. DCM’s CFC # is 75091. To learn more, visit the CFS website.
DCM and Project Community Connections, Inc. Join Forces to Keep Families Housed
(As posted on Decatur News Online website: Wednesday, June 2, 2010 11:25 am | Updated: 12:30 pm, Wed Jun 2, 2010)
Decatur Cooperative Ministry (DCM) and Project Community Connections Inc. (PCCI) officially formed a partnership last fall to combine resources and better address the needs of homeless and almost homeless families. With DCM as the lead agency, the two organizations received a Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing stimulus grant of $673,579 from DeKalb County, which will last through mid-2011. The services offered through the partnership, combined with DCM's existing shelter and transitional housing programs, allow DCM and PCCI to help families who find themselves at different points along the homelessness continuum. To read the full news story, click here.
Mike Killeen in Concert for DCM
Poverty is Real:A Benefit for Decatur Cooperative Ministry
If you missed this great night of music…you really missed something special. Mike and his fellow muscians provided a wonderful evening of entertainment at Eddie's Attic on Sunday, June 6th. The event included a raffle and silent auction, with proceeds benefiting DCM. You can keep up with Mike on his website (and be sure to check out his CDs). Thank you, Mike and Eddie’s Attic.
Keller-Williams Devotes "Red Day" to Hagar's House
A big “Thank You!” to the agents and participants from the Decatur Keller Williams Realty office for selecting DCM as their RED DAY service site! Almost 30 volunteers came together on Thursday, May 13th, to paint, stain, clean, organize, and truly transform our shelter space. View photos of their day of service.
Social Justice and DCM
In an article published by Decatur News Online on March 21, 2010, Dan Browning writes about social justice and the 40 years DCM has served neighbors in need in Decatur and DeKalb. Read his interview with Beth Vann, DCM Executive Director. (PDF format)
Pennies for your GoodSearches
You can now help fund the DCM food pantry every time you search the internet just by using GoodSearch. Read more about GoodSearching. (PDF format)
QUARTERLY NEWSLETTERS
Use this link to view the last published newsletter. (PDF format)
2010 MLK Community Service Award
In January, DCM was awarded the MLK Community Service Award for 2009. Read more at MLK Community Service Award.
