Donors near and far adopted 1,000 local children for holiday gifts through CAC's "Adopt-a-Family" program! For the past few weeks the new and wrapped gifts have been pouring into the center from donors who gave children in need the clothes and toys they asked for on their wish lists. What more can we say but THANK YOU for bringing joy to 1,000 children who would have gone without gifts this holiday season.

Donors Give Hundreds Holiday Food 

Thanks to generous donations more than 500 local families received a holiday food box and a grocery store gift card this holiday season from CAC. All of the food and gift cards were donated to CAC by individuals, groups and businesses. The Shumard family of Dunwoody pulled together volunteers to pack 500 holiday food boxes in one evening. CAC's annual holiday programs are 100 percent donor funded and go to families who qualified for emergency assistance from CAC during the year.

Richard and Sara have had a difficult past 2 years. Sara,  who has a chronic illness, spent 4 months in the hospital while pregnant, they lost their baby girl. Richard then lost his job, and this year Sara has been in and out of the hospital upon which she lost her job. They have 2 young children and found themselves both unemployed and unable to pay the rent. Their only income is a small disability benefit. Then Richard found CAC. We helped him with rent so they could stay in their home, gave him food for his family, and enrolled the children in our Adopt-a-Family program for holiday gifts. He recently moved out of state to take a low paying job near a relative. He's still looking for a job in welding or fork lift driving. Sara is looking for a data entry or reception position. They hope to be reunited soon.

Your generous donations allow CAC to help struggling families in our community like this one stay afloat and remain in their homes through difficult times.

 To All of Our Friends  

I'd like to take a moment to thank each and everyone of you who have supported CAC in some way this year. Whether through donations or volunteer time, your contribution has helped local families in need.

We celebrated together this year our 25th year of service in the community. But during this year we have also seen an increase in requests for assistance as working families still struggle to find jobs.

While we work to assist as many neighbors as possible, a tight budget year forces us to turn families away. If you give to your favorite charities during the holidays or throughout the year we hope you will include CAC. 

We look forward to seeing you again next year at the Center working with us to help our neighbors in need. 

Happy Holidays,

Tamara Carrera 

CAC Offices - Assistance
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
 
www.ourcac.org

Holy Innocents Episcopal Church 

Sandy Springs Apostles

North Atlanta Church of Christ

Second Church of Christ Scientist
Lutheran Church of Resurrection
Apostles Church
Or Hadash
St. Luke Church
Dunwoody Community Church

Aegis Therapies
Barnes & Noble
Morris Hardwick Scheider
State Street Global Services 

Tyco Integrated Systems
Glen Lake Apartments
  

Dekalb Co. Master Gardners
North Springs High School
Order of Eastern Star
Sandy Springs AARP Chapter
BSA Pack 1050
Operation Smiles
Marcus Jewish Community Center
High Point Elementary

Woodland Elementary

...and many, many more!