Building on Decatur’s tradition of neighbors helping neighbors.
National Neighborhood Day: 3rd Sunday in September. What will your neighborhood be doing? Visit the National Neighborhood Day website for ideas.
Being Neighborly: Helpful and friendly, merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neighborly
Kindness Ideas
Random Acts of Kindness: randomactsofkindness.org/kindness-ideas
Good neighbor – Simple Acts of Kindness
goodhousekeeping.com/health/wellness/advice/a19031/acts-of-kindness
Where to volunteer in Decatur
decaturga.com/volunteer
How to connect with neighbors
Neighborhood associations: decaturga.com/neighborhoodgroups
NextDoor.com
Home-delivered meals
AgeWise Connection (for older adults and persons with disabilities): 404-463-3333 or agewiseconnection.com
Meals on Wheels: 770-455-7602, seniorconnectionsatl.org
Holiday gifts for low income children and seniors
Season of Giving / Christmas Decatur: 404-378-8068 or aseasonofgiving [at] decaturga.com (aseasonofgiving[at]decaturga[dot]com)
How do I learn more about Decatur?
Decatur 101 Class: 678-553-6512, decaturga.com/decatur101
Citizens Police Academy: decaturga.com/communitysafetyprograms or contact Sgt. John Bender, john.bender [at] decaturga.com (john[dot]bender[at]decaturga[dot]com) or 678-553-6684.
Citizens Fire Academy and Citizens Assisting Public Safety: decaturga.com/caps or call the fire department at 404-373-5092 or fire marshal's office at 678-553-6580 or email Ninetta Violante at ninetta.violante [at] decaturga.com (ninetta[dot]violante[at]decaturga[dot]com)