February 2020   Helping Neighbors in Need in Sandy Springs and Dunwoody Since 1987. 
 You are Invited to the Dunwoody Office Open House! 
 
Join us for a grand opening event for CAC's new Dunwoody office on Friday, February 28 at 9 am with Dunwoody Mayor Lynn Deutsch.  CAC's Dunwoody office opened in January and is located at:
5 Dunwoody Park South, Building 5, Suite 113 Dunwoody, GA 30338  
The office offers access to families who live in that area, particularly those with no car, to CAC services. CAC expects to serve about 400 families a year at the new office.
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Road Race Benefits CAC  
 
CAC board members at the 2019 race. 
Walk or Run in the Chattahoochee Road Runners 5K/10K in Sandy Springs and Support CAC! Saturday, March 7, 2020. Get a 15% CAC discount when you register with this link!  A portion of race proceeds will be donated to CAC. Make a $30 donation to CAC when you register and receive 2 passes to The Springs Cinema and Tap House! This is one of the fastest 5K & 10K races in Georgia with a downhill finish and a great Peachtree Road Race seeded qualifier.
Students Give Time at CAC 
 
Sean of Sandy Springs Middle School.
 
We are lucky to have so many civic-minded students in our community! Students from Riverwood High School National Honors Society and the North Springs High School baseball team have recently volunteered their time in the food pantry and thrift shop donation center. Sean, a Sandy Springs Middle student, last week donated 100 pounds of gluten-free foods that he requested for for his birthday in lieu of gifts. Sean has family members with Celiac disease and he knows how challenging it can be to find gluten-free food. He plans to volunteer on Saturdays to organize CAC's gluten-free shelves! If you would like to volunteer at CAC contact Nolan at volunteer@ourcac.org.
Taxes Done Free at CAC! 
 
CAC offers free tax return preparation and filing to moderate-to-low income households. The service is available to any household in the Atlanta area earning up to $55,000 in 2019. Meet with our team of trained and certified volunteer tax preparers available through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. CAC VITA volunteers ensure the use of all eligible tax credits for maximum refunds and proper filing with Uncle Sam! Appointments are required and available Jan. 27 - April 15,  email VITA@ourcac.org or call (770) 552-4889 ext 241.   Read the Full Story 
Enter a Team in the Food `n Fun Challenge!  
 
Austin Elementary 2019 Food `n Fun Drive 
The Food `n Fun Challenge is a community-wide food drive with the goal of providing food to local families and children in the summer months. Enter a team from your business, school, congregation, neighborhood, civic group or club to collect food for CAC! Groups are encouraged to schedule a "Food Sorting Service Day" at CAC. Awards are presented to groups that collect the most food! Schedule your
Food `n Fun Challenge food drive any time to be completed by April 27, 2020. This year's award event is tentatively scheduled for May 1, 2020.  More Information  
Contact Us  

Assistance -  Adult Education - Business Office  
1130 Hightower Trail, Sandy Springs, GA 30350
 
Food Pantry - CAC Upscale Thrift  
8607 Roswell Rd, Sandy Springs, GA 30350  
 
Branch Offices
120 Northwood Drive, Suite 234, Sandy Springs, GA 30342
5 Dunwoody Park South, Bldg 5 Suite 113 Dunwoody, GA 30338 
 
Mailing Address PO Box 501298, Atlanta, GA 31150
 
Office 770-552-4889 | Helpline 770-552-4015 | Fax 770-552-4339  
www.ourcac.org     
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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