December 2017      Helping Neighbors in Need in Sandy Springs and Dunwoody Since 1987. 
Season's Greetings from CAC
 

Earlier this year I found myself in an unfamiliar situation.  After 15 years with my employer I was laid off.  Losing my job was a shock and a disappointment. I wasn't sure how I would support my family. Where would I find the help I needed?  What would we qualify for? Unemployment would take some time to receive. Then I learned about CAC. I didn't know how we would be able to stay in our home in the interim, but CAC assured me they could help. Through their program I received rental assistance and food vouchers. The food pantry was invaluable! The fruits and vegetables were essential as my wife is diabetic and on a meatless low carb diet.  It's a lifestyle of eating and these vouchers allowed us to allocate funds to other essential needs. I was introduced to educational programs to assist me with interview skills to obtain a new job. These were successful as I have obtained employment. I am so thankful to all the volunteers there who assisted me and assured me that everything would be ok. They were right! In our time of need CAC was a godsend.
Thank you CAC.
The Smith Family
CAC Donors Give Gifts to 1,300 Kids!   
 
This holiday season 338 donors from our community and beyond provided holiday gifts to 1,300 children from 512 local families! Donors included individuals, families, businesses, civic organizations, clubs and congregations. A small group of dedicated volunteers worked tirelessly for a month operating the program with many volunteer groups coming in daily to assist the gift receiving, sorting and delivery process.  Thank you everyone who contributed. You helped local families that are going through a difficult time and made many children happy this holiday season! If you weren't able to participate in the Adopt-a-Family program but would still like to help a local family with basic needs this holiday season and next year please consider making a donation to CAC.
30 Years of Service to the Community 

As CAC's 30th year of service comes to a close we would like to thank you for your support. Over the years many donors and volunteers have helped thousands of individuals and families in our community in their greatest times of need.

*    $21,000,000 in contributions
*    19,700 households served
*    $12,000,000 distributed for assistance
*    14,600 evictions prevented
*    1,125 volunteers over the last 10 years
A Look Ahead ... 
Holiday Hours
Fri. Dec. 22 CAC open, no Second Helpings Deliveries

Dec. 23-26 CAC closed, no Second Helpings Deliveries

Dec. 27 & 28 Food Pantry open, CAC closed for all other services

Dec. 29 CAC closed for Inventory, no Second Helpings deliveries

Dec. 30 & 31 CAC closed, no Second Helping deliveries

January 1 CAC Closed

January 2 CAC Open

The CAC Boutique will be closed on Saturdays temporarily. We apologize for the inconvenience!
Contact Us  

Assistance -  Food Pantry  - Business Office  
1130 Hightower Trail, Sandy Springs, GA 30350

CAC Boutique 8607 Roswell Rd, Sandy Springs, GA 30350 
 
Mailing Address PO Box 501298, Atlanta, GA 31150
 
Office 770-552-4889 | Helpline 770-552-4015 | Fax 770-552-4339  
Fulton County
united way

Funding for CAC is provided in part by the City of Sandy Springs, Fulton County Human Services
and the United Way of Greater Atlanta.

The Community Assistance Center (CAC) brings together the Sandy Springs and Dunwoody communities to provide compassionate assistance to neighbors in need by providing financial support, helping to meet basic needs and promoting self-reliance. CAC works to prevent homelessness and hunger locally with the support of 28 congregations of all faiths, public and private grants, civic organizations, schools, businesses and individuals. Supporters provide financial resources, in-kind donations and volunteer manpower.
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