Food Assistance Resources Available

Here are several food banks and assistance resources available in the Atlanta and Decatur, GA area to support those affected by SNAP program cuts. Major Food Banks /Assistance Programs and Community Support
Decatur Emergency Assistance Ministry (DEAM)· Provides food, medication, and utility assistance by appointment.
· 515 E Ponce de Leon Ave, Decatur, GA 30030
·Call: 404-373-9283 for food/Rx; 404-373-2300 for utilities
· Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri – 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM
 
  • St. Vincent de Paul Society – Stone Mountain
·  Emergency food pantry (monthly access); referral letter required.
Address: 4871 Memorial Dr, Stone Mountain, GA 30083
Phone: 404-292-4102
  • Sarah’s Closet & Food Pantry – Decatur 
  • Hours: Tue 11 AM–1 PM, Thu 5:30 PM–7:30 PM
    ·         Requires a GA ID for each family member.
    ·         Phone: 770-593-3282 Food Pantries
  • New Birth Missionary Baptist Church
    • Accepting food donations and distributing groceries during SNAP disruptions.
    • Lithonia, GA (near Decatur)
  • New Life Community Alliance - https://nlca-atl.org/.
  • 1-800-Hungry (They will tell you where the nearest food bank is to you.
 

Food Resources

  • Atlanta Community Food Bank (ACFB) 
    • Offers a searchable Food Pantry Map to locate nearby pantries by ZIP code. Also provides SNAP enrollment assistance.
Phone/Text: 1-888-976-2232
(Text “Find Food” or “Comida”)
  • St. Vincent de Paul Society – Stone Mountain
Emergency food pantry (monthly access); referral letter required.
4871 Memorial Dr, Stone Mountain, GA 30083
Phone: 404-292-4102
  • Georgia Department of Community Affairs 
    • Offers a statewide directory of food pantries and school meal programs: Visit Site dca.georgia.gov
  • Find Help
    •  https://findhelp.org  (This is a national database – type in your zip code and they will give you three resources where you can find food)
DeKalb County Public Library
  • Food Finder App
A mobile and web app that helps locate free food assistance programs across Georgia dca.georgia.gov

Financial Assistance

Decatur Emergency Assistance Ministry (DEAM) Provides food, medication, and utility assistance by appointment.
515 E Ponce de Leon Ave
Decatur, GA 30030
Call: 404-373-2300 for utilities
Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri – 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Clothing Assistance

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Medical Assistance

Decatur Emergency Assistance Ministry (DEAM) Provides food, medication, and utility assistance by appointment.
515 E Ponce de Leon Ave, Decatur, GA 30030
Call: 404-373-9283 for food/Rx; 404-373-2300 for utilities
· Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri – 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM