Community Assistance Center

Our Semi-Annual Sale and Fall Reveal are coming up at Canopy Thrift™!

Shop 50% off summer clothing, shoes and purses August 24–26, followed by our popular $1 Days August 27–29. We will close August 31 to reset the store before reopening September 1 with thousands of fall items ready to shop.

Save the dates and start planning your shopping trips. There will be plenty of great deals before an entirely new season arrives at Canopy™!

Canopy Thrift™
8607 Roswell Road
Monday–Friday: 9:30 AM–4:00 PM
Saturday: 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
2nd & 3rd Saturdays: 9:30 AM–4:00 PM

Our food pantry shelves are running very low, and we need your help restocking them!

CAC’s Mini-Market serves more than 1000 local families each month, and many visit weekly. Right now, we especially need:

Canned corn
Canned potatoes
Canned assorted vegetables
Canned fruit
Canned meats, including tuna and chicken
Canned pasta
Ramen

Here are three easy ways to help:

1. Drop off food at the CAC Food Pantry at 8607 Roswell Road in Sandy Springs.
2. Donate items instantly through our Mindful Giving page at https://givenow.ourcac.org/
3. Donate funds to help CAC purchase food in bulk and fill the biggest gaps on our shelves at https://ourcac.org/donate-online/

Every can and every dollar helps a neighbor keep food on the table.

We’re kicking off our new Employer Spotlight Series at the CAC Empowerment Center on August 5 with the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office!

Interested in a career in public safety? Join us to explore available positions, learn about day-to-day responsibilities, qualifications, and the application process, and get your questions answered by representatives. In-person attendees are encouraged to bring a resume and will have the opportunity to apply on-site.

In-person session: 10:00–11:30 AM
CAC Empowerment Center
1130 Hightower Trail
Sandy Springs, GA 30350

Register to attend in person:
https://ourcac.org/event/fulton-county-sheriffs-office-recruitment-information-session/?instance_id=24254

Register for the virtual session from 12:00–1:00 PM:
https://ourcac.org/event/fulton-county-sheriffs-office-recruitment-information-session-virtual/?instance_id=24258

Happy 100th birthday to an extraordinary CAC volunteer, Margaret Lines!

Margaret chose to celebrate this incredible milestone by doing something she loves: volunteering at CAC’s Food Pantry alongside her daughter, Nancy, just as they do every Tuesday.

From restocking the Mini-Market as part of “Team Bread” to supporting women through breast cancer for more than two decades, Margaret has built a remarkable life around helping others. Her advice for a long and full life? “Stay active. Eat right. Challenge your mind. Socialize and keep a positive attitude.”

Please join us in wishing Margaret a very happy 100th birthday and thanking her for a lifetime of giving back!

Read more about Margaret’s inspiring story: https://ourcac.org/2026/07/28/volunteer-spotlight-cac-celebrates-margaret-lines-100th-birthday-and-lifetime-of-giving-back/

Thankful Thursday! Today we're recognizing two outstanding corporate partners who continue to make a difference for our neighbors.

A huge thank you to for their continued support of CAC. Over multiple volunteer visits, their team has packed school supplies for our Tools for School program, assembled bags of beans and rice for our Food Pantry, and helped organize our Teacher's Closet by sorting supplies and building shelving. Their willingness to jump in wherever they're needed has made a lasting impact across several of our programs.

We're also grateful to State Farm for spending the day serving in both our Food Pantry and Teacher's Closet. Their team helped keep essential programs running smoothly, ensuring families have access to nutritious food and teachers can easily find the classroom supplies they need.

We are so thankful for companies that invest in their communities not only through donations, but by sharing their time and talents. Your partnership helps us continue preventing hunger and homelessness for our neighbors in need.

One unexpected setback shouldn't mean losing your home or wondering where your next meal will come from.

Every day, Community Assistance Center helps neighbors in Sandy Springs and Dunwoody find stability through emergency assistance, nutritious food, career services, and educational opportunities. When you attend the 2026 CAC Annual Gala, you're investing in real stories of hope, resilience, and new beginnings.

Join us on Saturday, September 19, for an unforgettable evening as we celebrate the impact we're making together and raise critical funds to continue serving our community.

And don't miss this year's raffle!

Win the Ultimate European City Experience for two:
• Four-night stay in a 4-star hotel
• Choose from Paris, London, Rome, Florence, Barcelona, Athens, Amsterdam, Dublin, Prague, Lisbon, Vienna, Munich, Budapest, Seville, and more
• Includes a $500 experience credit to make your trip even more memorable

Raffle tickets are just $50 each or 5 for $200, and you do not have to be present at the gala to win.

Purchase gala tickets:
https://secure.qgiv.com/event/cacgala2026

Purchase raffle tickets:
https://secure.qgiv.com/event/cacgala2026/page/5096142/

Learn more about Community Assistance Center:
https://ourcac.org

Thank you to Choate Construction Company for joining the 2026 CAC Annual Gala as a Community Sponsor!

Support from community-minded businesses like Choate Construction Company makes it possible for Community Assistance Center to provide food, prevent evictions, offer career services, and expand educational opportunities for neighbors facing financial hardship in Sandy Springs and Dunwoody.

We're grateful to have Choate Construction Company standing alongside us as we work to prevent hunger and homelessness and create pathways to lasting stability.

Join Choate Construction Company in making a difference by attending the CAC Annual Gala on Saturday, September 19.

Purchase your gala tickets: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/cacgala2026

Learn more about CAC: https://ourcac.org

Thankful Thursday! Today we're celebrating two incredible school partners making a difference for our neighbors.

A huge thank you to the students at Cumberland Academy of Georgia and Families4Families-Dunwoody, a student-run club at Dunwoody High School for their generosity and service.

Cumberland Academy middle school students assembled 34 birthday boxes, complete with cake ingredients, bilingual instructions, and birthday cards, helping families celebrate special moments with dignity and joy.

Families4Families regularly organizes food drives and delivers donations to CAC. Their most recent collection brought in an incredible 338 pounds of food, helping ensure our neighbors have access to nutritious meals.

To these students, teachers, and supporters: thank you for proving that kindness has no age limit. Your compassion is making a real difference in our community.