Donations Needed for School Supply Program  

Groups Pack Summer Lunches 

Volunteer groups from Cisco and the National Charity League Dunwoody Chapter recently came to CAC and packed 500 Summer Lunch Bags.  Each bag contains 5 easy-to-prepare lunches for children of local families seeking food assistance. Many of these children receive free or reduced-priced meals at school and their families struggle to provide enough food during the summer break. CAC distributes the lunch bags to families with children daily. Also thanks to  Chic-fil-A, CIT, Knights of Columbus/St. Jude's men's club for recent service in the food pantry.

Every day CAC volunteers provide compassionate assistance to neighbors coming to us in times of crisis, seeking help to keep their homes and feed their families. This mother recently contacted CAC with a plea for help:

"I'm a mother of 3 and we live in an apartment. I lost my job last month and I depleted my funds after paying June's rent and other bills. I have applied for Tanf and I'm awaiting an appointment. I'm seeking assistance with July's rent and utilities. I am actively looking for employment and I'm interviewing. I just haven't landed anything yet. If you could help or give information on additional resources that would be greatly appreciated.  I'd also like information on job placement assistance. Thank you so very much and I hope to hear from you soon. I know my situation is temporary; I just need help for the next couple months."

Your donation of any amount makes a difference in the lives of families in our community.

  Cultivating the Next Generation of Philanthropists  

CAC appreciates every donation made, but it's especially heartwarming when coming from children.  Kaden, a third grader at The Atlanta Speech School, held a used sports equipment drive at his school so that kids who didn't have equipment had an opportunity to play sports. His project came about after his class studied famous individuals and created projects based on how that person inspired them. Kaden studied Jackie Robinson who broke the color barrier in baseball and helped people play sports no matter what. In two weeks Kaden collected 46 items and donated them to CAC for local children in need.

Lyla, a Peachtree Middle School student, created "Helping Handstands" for her bat mitzvah charity project. The handstand contest took place at the Marcus Jewish Community Center where Lyla is enrolled in gymnastics.  Several stores donated toys as prizes. Contestants were asked to small donations to enter. Sixty children ages 7- 15 participated. The longest held handstand was 2 minutes and the contest raised $560!  "I decided to donate it to CAC because I thought it would help more people going to a local charity," said Lyla whose family is a member of Temple Sinai.  She donated the proceeds to CAC's Tools for School which will provide 16 children with new backpacks and school supplies this summer!

  Seeking Clothing and Home Goods Donations   

The CAC Boutique provides clothes to about 4,000 individuals a year and makes home goods available at bargain prices. The shop currently needs donations of Men's and Children's Shoes, Teen Clothing, Pots and Pans and Silverware.
  Click here for donation hours and location.

We have immediate needs for volunteers at the CAC Boutique (thrift shop) to serve as sorters, pricers and cashiers. Join the more than 1,000 volunteers a year who keep CAC operating to assist our neighbors in need! More than 300 volunteers give time to CAC on a regular basis, such as once a week, others come as part of groups performing community service. Contact Debbie at [email protected].

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