June 2018     Helping Neighbors in Need in Sandy Springs and Dunwoody Since 1987. 
Help Local Kids this Summer with CAC! 

You can provide summer lunches and school supplies to local children in need this summer. Just $35 provides a summer lunch bag with 5 lunches for a week, or a backpack with school supplies specific per school and grade. CAC is providing summer lunches and backpacks to up to 1,000 local children.
Volunteer Groups Pack Summer Lunch Bags 

Volunteers are giving their time to pack 2,600 Summer Lunch Bags for local children! The bags contain 5 lunches each for a total of 13,000 lunches. CAC's lunch program is helping families that have difficulty meeting food needs in summer when children are home and not receiving free meals at school. Thank you CISCO, CIT, XLCatlin, VMWare, National Charity League and everyone who is pitching in!
Building Hope $300,000 Challenge Match! 
 
Thanks to incredible support from the community, we are close to the Building Hope Campaign goal of $2.4 Million for CAC expansion! With just $600,000 left to go, a generous donor has offered to contribute $300,000 when we raise $300,000!
In just one month of the Challenge generous donors have contributed $126,020!
Heartfelt Gratitude in her Own Words   
 
"In my time of crisis, in my time of need, I would like to express my sincere gratitude for theact of kindness and generosity that was so graciously shown to me.  I am not accustomed to having the need to ask for assistance in matters like these, but life's unexpected circumstances do sometimes occur.  
 
I am grateful!....I am beyond grateful that assistance with my residential rental payment was made available to me during this difficult time of challenge.  When I thought that I may not have any options; when I felt as though my "back was up against the wall", the CAC was there to help....
 
Thank you for the wonderful service that you offer to the community.  You have made a difference in my life and I thank you from the bottom of my heart!"
 --- Alisa
Bring Food for the Scout's Parade Food Drive 

Bring your family and bring some food to donate to families in need when you go to the Dunwoody 4th of July parade! Look for the local boy scouts pushing grocery carts along the parade route to make your donation to CAC food pantry. Dunwoody Boy Scout Troop 764 from St. Luke's Presbyterian collects food for CAC every year in their rolling food drive. Last year the scouts collected 377 pounds of food from parade-goers.
New ESOL Session, July Computer Classes at CAC 

The next session of free English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and Computer Workshops begin soon at CAC! Register today! Or, join us as a volunteer and teach a class! CAC offers free adult education classes that focus on enhancing life skills and improving job skills! Our classes help students become more successful in daily life and more marketable for better paying jobs.  Summer Session & Registration Information 
 
Job Opening at CAC! 

CAC is seeking a full-time Thrift Store Assistant Manager/Volunteer Coordinator who is committed to social justice principles. The Assistant Manager will join our team of dedicated professionals and with the Thrift Store Manager oversee the daily operations of the CAC Boutique thrift store as well as recruitment, training and engagement of CAC volunteers.  Full Job Description
Seeking Volunteer Photographer  

C AC is seeking a professional photographer to take head shots and shoot events. If you are interested in donating your services on occasion please contact Kristen at [email protected].
Action Report!  

The latest edition of CAC's Action Report printed newsletter is available! Get acomprehensive look at the Building Hope Campaign and other information about CAC! Read it here and look for it in your mailbox. 

Save the Date! 

 
Celebrating the Golden Age of Hollywood!  
Saturday, October 13, 2018  
Holy Innocents' Episcopal Church
 
A Look Ahead ... 
 
Wed. July 4 CAC will be closed in observance of Independence Day.

Wed. July 4 Boy Scout Troop 764 will collect food for CAC at the Dunwoody 4th of July parade.

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

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