Decatur Cooperative Ministry

Short-term shelter. Long-term self reliance.

GET HELP

Decatur Cooperative Ministry offers homelessness alleviation and prevention services to at-risk and homeless residents of DeKalb County, Georgia.

Access to all of DCM’s programs is through a community-wide coordinated entry system; this helps to ensure that you are matched to the most appropriate program for your needs.

If you live in DeKalb County and need homelessness prevention or housing services, please contact DeKalb County Coordinated Entry by calling (404) 687-3500.

If you are located outside of DeKalb County please refer to this page to find the appropriate access point for your local homeless services.

Homelessness Prevention

Project Take Charge offers rent assistance, mortgage assistance, and utility assistance to at-risk families, individuals, and seniors with documentable proof of impending housing loss or utility disconnection.

Housing Programs for Homeless Families

Decatur Cooperative Ministry offers several housing programs for homeless families with children.

Services include:

Emergency night shelter
Hotel/motel vouchers
Transitional housing
Rapid re-housing services

Hunger Alleviation

Project Take Charge operates a small food pantry for housed families living in DeKalb.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

For additional resources offered throughout our community please refer to our Resource Guide.
You may also visit United Way 211, or dial 211 from any phone to access the United Way’s resource list.

OUR IMPACT

Each year, DCM’s programs provide over 1,000 individuals with the resources they need to overcome
homelessness and obtain housing stability. Read some of their stories here.

Learn more about DCM!

View DCM's financials, goals, results, and more on GuideStar.

GA HMIS Privacy Policy

The notice linked HERE describes the privacy policy of the Georgia Homeless Management Information System (“GA HMIS”). GA HMIS is administered by the HMIS Lead Agency, the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (“DCA”), operating on behalf of the Georgia Housing and Finance Authority (GHFA). DCA administers GA HMIS on behalf of the regional homeless services planning bodies (individually referred to as “Continuum of Care” or “CoC” and collectively referred to as “The Collaborative” or “CoCs”) in Georgia that participate in the statewide GA HMIS implementation.