April 2021 Helping Neighbors in Need in Sandy Springs & Dunwoody Since 1987
A Welcome Message from CAC's New CEO Francis Horton

We are pleased to present this short video clip of our new CEO Francis Horton! Special thanks to Mason Wood of the Sandy Springs Theatre Company for donating his time and services to create videos for CAC!

Francis Horton
Bridging the Gap: Helping a Family go from Crisis to Self-Sufficiency
Earlier this year a single mother of 3 young girls was referred to CAC after receiving help from another organization. Sandra moved in 2020 from California to Georgia where she had some family. She was working but then got sick with COVID for several weeks and in that time she was replaced at her job. When she was looking for work she had no income for rent. CAC paid 2 months of her rent to keep her and her girls from becoming homeless.

With experience in accounting and some business education she found a new job as a credit manager. Unfortunately the job was not nearby. With no car she had to take two buses to get to work after sending two kids off to school and bringing the youngest to day care. Her days were long. Unknown to Sandra, CAC received a donation of a good condition SUV. After sorting through many client candidates
Sandra, left, and Francis Horton of CAC
CAC called Sandra to let her know she'd been chosen to receive a car. She couldn't believe it! She was so surprised and grateful! "This car is already making a huge difference in our lives," said Sandra. Following rent help to keep her apartment, finding a new job and now with transportation Sandra is back to being a self-sufficient member of the community!

Please consider helping our neighbors through their crisis situations while they look for employment as the economy fully recovers. When you give to CAC your gift helps families and individuals facing a variety of financial crisis situations including Covid related wage losses.
May Golf Tournament Benefits New CAC Branch Office!
Golf Tournament Close to Sold Out!
Sponsorships Available!

Join us for a fun golf tournament on Wednesday, May 5 from which all of the proceeds will support the internal construction of CAC's new south Sandy Springs branch office!

The Young Leadership Program of the Associated General Contractors of Georgia is hosting their annual event at the Flat Creek Country Club & Braelinn Golf Club in Peachtree City. Hurry to register and reserve your spot!

Or become a sponsor and be visible to more than 360 golfers in one day! Contact Machell Harper at AGCGA.
Thrift Shop Renaming Contest - We Want Your Ideas!
You can help rename CAC's thrift shop! Donors, volunteers, clients and all friends of CAC are welcome to submit your entries by Friday, April 30 to thriftshop@ourcac.org

Entries will be reviewed by a panel that will select the top five to be voted on.

The person who submits the winning name will receive a $50 gift certificate to the shop!
Congregations Ramp Up Support During COVID Crisis
CAC is grateful for continued support over the years from our faithful congregation partners and increased support during the COVID crisis. Many went above and beyond their already significant annual funding amounts to help during the COVID crisis including substantial financial support from Dunwoody United Methodist, Holy Innocents' Episcopal, Holy Spirit Catholic, Mount Vernon Presbyterian, Rivercliff Lutheran, Kairos Church, Sandy Springs Christian, St. Luke's Presbyterian and St. Jude the Apostle Catholic. CAC also received significant first time support from Peachtree Presbyterian Church which gave multiple gifts since the COVID crisis began to help neighbors with rent assistance. Many other congregations give significant amounts of food and have been important sources of volunteer support including Temple Sinai and Temple Emanu-El.
Carrera Receives Honor from State Caucus
Tamara Carrera, CAC's recently retired CEO of 23 years, was awarded the 2021 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award. Shea Roberts, Georgia State Representative from District 52, sponsored the resolution of the Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus. Rep. Roberts presented the award to Ms. Carrera at the Community Assistance Center in late March with some of the nonprofit's board and staff in attendance.

If you would like to express your gratitude for Tamara’s years of service and significant contributions which have enabled CAC to serve many more of our neighbors in their time of need, you can make a gift in her honor by making a donation to the CAC Legacy Fund.
Contact Us 
 
Assistance 
Helpline 770-552-4015 - Online Request
 
Food Pantry - Upscale Thrift  
8607 Roswell Rd, Sandy Springs, GA 30350 

Adult Education
 
Branch Office
5 Dunwoody Park South, Bldg 5 Suite 113, Dunwoody, GA 30338 (for food only) 
 
Mailing Address
 PO Box 501298, Atlanta, GA 31150
 
Office 770-552-4889 | info@ourcac.org | Hours 

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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