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Decatur Cooperative Ministry

Offered by Decatur Cooperative Ministry

Open year-roundApply anytime. Applications are reviewed as they come in.

About

About This Program

Homelessness prevention and housing help for DeKalb County residents, including rent, mortgage and utility help. Start with DeKalb Coordinated Entry.

Decatur Cooperative Ministry (DCM) provides homelessness prevention and housing services to at-risk and homeless residents of DeKalb County. All of its programs are reached through the county's coordinated entry system, which matches you to the right program: call DeKalb County Coordinated Entry at 404-687-3500. Its Project Take Charge offers rent, mortgage and utility help to at-risk families, individuals and seniors with documented proof of impending housing loss or utility disconnection, and runs a small food pantry for housed DeKalb families. DCM also has several housing programs for homeless families with children.

Eligibility

Who Can Apply

  • Live in DeKalb County
  • At risk of losing housing or utilities, with documented proof, or homeless

Area served: DeKalb County

The offer

What's Offered

  • Rent, mortgage and utility help through Project Take Charge
  • Housing programs for homeless families with children
  • A small food pantry for housed DeKalb families

Amount: Homelessness prevention and housing services

Get ready

What You'll Need

  • Documented proof of impending housing loss or utility disconnection

Key dates

Dates

OpensYear-round
DeadlineRolling
Last reviewedOct 28, 2026

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