May 2021 Helping Neighbors in Need in Sandy Springs & Dunwoody Since 1987

Pantry/Thrift Shop Expand to 5 Days, Hightower Reopens We are happy to announce that the food pantry and thrift shop will once again be open 5 days a week beginning in June! CAC's Hightower Trail office building will re-open for in-person assistance interviews in June by appointment only. CAC's Dunwoody office will be open Tuesdays and Thursdays with walk-in pantry hours and assistance interviews by appointment only. More Information

AGCGA Golf Tournament Raises $125,000 for CAC! The Young Leadership Program of the Associated General Contractors of Georgia's (AGCGA) annual golf tournament on May 5 in Peachtree City drew 375 players and raised $125,000! CAC is grateful to be the sole beneficiary of the event! All proceeds will be donated for the internal construction of CAC's new south Sandy Springs branch office. AGCGA members will contribute services to the build out. The new office and food pantry will be located on the ground level of a new storage unit building on Northwood Drive near Roswell Rd and I-285.

Give Kids Tools for School for the Next School Year! While the current school year is winding down, here at CAC we are already looking ahead to help our local students be prepared to learn come August! Together we can give local children Tools for School! Just $40 provides a child with a new backpack and school supplies! Please help CAC prepare up to 1,000 local children for the start of school with backpacks custom packed with supplies per school and grade. We serve children in about a dozen area schools. You may also join our volunteer team to help pack backpacks! Questions about donating, group projects and volunteering please contact schoolsupplies@ourcac.org If you or anyone you know is in need of assistance with school supplies please visit CAC's website to register.

Giving a Helping Hand Luis is an Uber driver and lives alone in an apartment in Dunwoody. He's originally from South America and doesn't have much family here. Late last year he got COVID-19 and was hospitalized for three months! After recovering he needed help or faced eviction. The hospital referred him to CAC. CAC paid two months of his past due rent and gave him food. He is now a regular client at our Dunwoody food pantry, is back to work supporting himself and has remained in his apartment. When you give to CAC you give a helping hand to our neighbors facing unexpected crisis, helping them avoid homelessness and get back on their feet. Help a Neighbor Today!

Join the Volunteer Team at CAC!

You can make a difference in the lives of others in our community! Join the hundreds of volunteers who help our neighbors in need in Sandy Springs and Dunwoody. Volunteer opportunities are available in all areas at CAC, find one that’s right for you! Greatest needs include cashiers at Upscale Thrift on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and food pantry on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Weekly commitment preferred. All days, morning and afternoon shifts available. Contact Nolan at volunteer@ourcac.org .

Tomorrow is Fabulous Friday at Upscale Thrift! Shop CAC's Upscale Thrift, Atlanta's best kept secret for fabulous finds! Find even greater bargains tomorrow, on Fabulous Friday! Take 25% off furniture and 50% off everything else the store the third Friday of every month!

Contact Us    Assistance  Helpline 770-552-4015 - Online Request   Food Pantry - Upscale Thrift   8607 Roswell Rd, Sandy Springs, GA 30350  Adult Education Classes online - education@ourcac.org   Branch Office 5 Dunwoody Park South, Bldg 5 Suite 113, Dunwoody, GA 30338    Mailing Address  PO Box 501298, Atlanta, GA 31150   Office 770-552-4889 | info@ourcac.org | Hours  www.ourcac.org

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.

Shop - Donate - Volunteer with CAC today!

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