October 2012                 Helping Neighbors in Need in Sandy Springs & Dunwoody Since 1987
Help Local  Families this Holiday Season

 

CAC makes it easy for you to help local families in need this holiday season. Give children holiday gifts through our Adopt-a-Family program, give holiday food, or give the gift of choice with grocery store gift cards.

 

giftAdopt-a-Family

Give children holiday gifts from their wish lists and help a local family that is struggling to make ends meet this holiday season. Adopt-a-Family online today!

 

thanksgivingHoliday Food 

Give holiday food or give grocery store gift cards in $10 denominations.
CAC holiday food list and gift card info.

The 2012 Vintage Affair   
VA 2012
Jane McAuley,left,  and Debbie Sonenshine of Vintage Affair sponsor Coldwell Banker browsed the silent auction tables.

The Silver Celebration Vintage Affair benefit on September 29 raised $112,000 for CAC! More than 325 guests attended the 10th annual fundraiser. In attendance from the community were CAC supporters, donors and volunteers along with representatives from sponsoring businesses and government officials. Because all of the food, beverages and auction items were donated, almost every dollar raised at Vintage Affair goes to helping neighbors in need. Thank you to everyone who donated, volunteered and attended!  Vintage Affair Photo Gallery!

Turning to CAC

Messages like the ones below are sent to CAC daily. We offer quick responses and compassionate assistance.

"Hi, I don't have a phone and I need clothes really bad, I only have 1 outfit, I am here in college away from home and there is nothing my family can do to help me."

CAC responded to the student immediately. Just a few days later he walked a long way to CAC for help. CAC gave him much needed clothing and food. Another client gave him a ride home.

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"I do not even have bus fare to get there (CAC)... as soon as I get my disability check I will be there for food."
 

 
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"Thank you all for everything. If it were not for CAC, my grandson would not have a decent thing to wear to school, and that breaks my heart."

Temple Sinai & UPS Join Forces!

Jean Rolen, left, Nydia Landers and Keith Steinbrecher of UPS shelve food donated by Temple Sinai.

Temple Sinai and UPS came together in September to fight hunger locally. A large food drive by Temple Sinai is an annual event, centering around the Jewish holiday, Yom Kippur. This was one of their largest drives yet, giving a total of 585 bags of food. The donation to the CAC Food Pantry will provide 266 local families with two to three bags of non-perishable foods this month. UPS provided a truck, driver and volunteers for a total of 18 people, to load, unload and shelve two trips of food donations from two holiday services at the Temple.

 CAC in the Community 
 

The Day School annual Art & Gift Show
CAC will be there selling estate silver, designer label clothing and accessories! Wednesday, Oct. 17 from 9 am - 3 pm at Sandy Springs Christian Church. Browse through many exhibitor tables for wonderful holiday gifts, items for your home, and baked goodies!  

 

RunDunwoody  5K/1M Fun Run/Tot Trot and Family Festival! Sunday, October 21, Perimeter Place Shopping Center across from Perimeter Mall. Visit the CAC table at the Family Festival, open to the public from 7 am - 10 am. Benefitting Dunwoody's first responders.

Student Support! 

Four classes of Davis Academy 3rd graders recently came to CAC for a volunteer day and lesson on how CAC helps neighbors in need. They brought toiletries and packed them into individual bags and then filled the toiletry bins in the food pantry. Davis Academy students come to CAC every year to donate and volunteer. Other recent student groups include Holy Innocents 3rd grade, Wesleyen 8th grade and Riverwood High Beta Club. We love our student supporters!

  
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TCDear Friends, 

 
Once again CAC's annual Vintage Affair fundraiser was a great success, bringing together businesses, restaurants, donors, volunteers and supporters to benefit CAC. Thank you everyone!
 
And now our Holiday Program is underway. Each year you give gifts to kids and food to families through CAC.
 
Thank you for your continued support of CAC year-round. Your participation makes a direct impact in the lives of our neighbors who need help. 

  

In Service,

 

Executive Director

Thank You Sept & Oct Donors & Volunteers!  
  

Food
Mt. Vernon Presbyterian

 

DeKalb County Master Gardeners

Lutheran Church of the Resurrection

National Charity League 
St. Jude the Apostle
BCD Travel
Pack 236
First Baptist

Garden Isaiah/
Temple Emanuel

Eastern Star
North Springs UMC

 Cheese Cake Factory
Operation Smiles

Holy Innocents Episcopal

Temple Sinai

 Church of St. Andrew

 

Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
 

Apostles Church of Sandy Springs


School Supplies
Girl Scout Troop 24418
Publix/Sandy Springs

Dunwoody Springs Elementary 

 
 Silver Donations 

Sandy Springs Christian

Mt. Vernon Presbyterian

Holy Innocents Episcopal

Many Individuals!

 

 Volunteers

HEIS 3rd grade
Graphic Packaging
AutoTrader.com
UPS
Davis Academy 3rd grade
Wesleyen 8th grade
DUMC Day of Service
Riverwood Beta Club

Discover Life Church 
Girl Scout Troop 23437

 

North Atlanta
Church of Christ

 

 Food Pantry Needs   

 

food

Juice
Water
Jello Mix
Pudding Mix
Paper Towels
Toilet Paper
Assorted Can Veggies

Diapers sizes 4 & 5
Boxed Potatoes

Adult Education

educationNow enrolling adult students for the Citizenship Preparation class at CAC beginning in January. The course, provided through the Jewish Family and Career Services Atlanta, prepares adults for the U.S. Citizenship test.

 

CAC offers adult education classes to clients and the general public, space permitting. Classes focus on enhancing life skills and improving job skills. Register with the CAC Education Coordinator at (770) 552-4889 or [email protected].

Give Help, Offer Hope  

 

Your donations help families facing unexpected crisis stay in their homes with emergency financial assistance, food and clothing.
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Contact Us 

 

CAC Offices 
Food Pantry - Thrift Boutique
1130 Hightower Trail
Sandy Springs, GA 30350 
 
Mailing Address:
PO Box 501298 
Atlanta, GA 31150
 
 
Office 770-552-4889
Helpline 770-552-4015
Fax 770-552-4339
 
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