Community Assistance Center

10/14/2026

Thank you Temple Sinai Atlanta for the incredible donation and your continued partnership!

It's a new record!

Thanks to your generosity we were able to donate 6,241 pounds of food and toiletry items to Community Assistance Center during this year’s Click-A-Mitzvah High Holy Day Drive.

CAC shared that shelves that were nearly empty just a month ago are now overflowing. A tremendous thank you to everyone who contributed and helped make such a big impact for our neighbors in need!

10/13/2026

Make the holidays magical for your family!

Applications for CAC’s Hope for the Holidays program are now open. If your children are 18 or younger, you can apply and share three gift wishes for each child. Generous community sponsors help make those holiday wishes come true! Joy, excitement, and special memories guaranteed.

Apply at https://ourcac.org/holiday-gift-program/

10/08/2026

New Healthy Living Class Series!

Join Neil Cooper, MD for Take Charge of Your Health: Simple Steps That Make a Difference at the CAC Empowerment Center. Learn how food, exercise, sleep, stress, relationships, and daily habits can help you feel better and stay healthy. No expensive foods, no gym membership, and no perfect lifestyle are needed. Just simple steps you can use every day!

Take Charge of Your Health: Simple Steps That Make a Difference
Thursday, October 22 | 9:30-11:30 AM
Empowerment Center
1130 Hightower Trail

Register and learn more at https://ourcac.org/event/healthy-living-series-take-charge-of-your-health/?instance_id=24874

10/08/2026

Today is Donor Advised Fund (DAF) Day!

Looking for another way to make a difference in our community? If you have a donor-advised fund, you can use it to support CAC and help our neighbors when they need it most.

Your DAF gift can help provide food for families, prevent homelessness, and support programs that empower our neighbors to build brighter futures.

Already have a DAF or interested in learning more? Contact George Northrop, Director of Advancement, at [email protected] to find out how you can make an impact.

10/06/2026

Canopy Thrift™ urgently needs your help restocking some of our most-needed household items for our neighbors.

We’re running very low on:

• Queen sheets
• King sheets
• Comforters, all sizes
• Blankets, all sizes
• Curtains
• Seasonal tablecloths
• Towels
• Lamps

If you have any of these items in good condition that you’re ready to donate, now is a great time to bring them to Canopy Thrift™. Your donations help keep our shelves stocked and make these essentials available to neighbors in our community.

Thank you for helping us restock!

10/05/2026

Ready to feel more confident in your job search?

Join CAC Career Services for a FREE Jobseeker Bootcamp sponsored by State Farm! Work with State Farm professionals on your resume, practice your interview skills and get practical tips to help you land your next opportunity. You’ll also get a behind-the-scenes look at the hiring process and a tour of State Farm’s campus.

Thursday, October 15 | 9 a.m.–2 p.m.

Lunch is provided. Registration is required.

Register today: https://ourcac.org/event/cac-jobseeker-bootcamp-hosted-by-state-farm-2/

10/01/2026

This Thankful Thursday, we’re looking back on an incredible night of community.

On September 19, more than 400 friends, supporters, partners, volunteers and community leaders came together for the CAC Annual Gala: Bringing Community Together for Change.

Together, we raised $500,000 to help CAC continue providing basic needs assistance, preventing homelessness and hunger, and empowering our neighbors to thrive.

We are especially thankful for everyone who filled the room and made the evening so special, along with our Gala Co-Chairs Lauren Baksh and Sue Appleyard, Host Committee, sponsors, volunteers and partners who helped make it all possible.

Take a look back at the evening and view the full photo gallery: https://davidcraigphotography.smugmug.com/COMMUNITY-ASSISTANCE-CENTER-GALA-2026/n-83jnFB

Thank you for bringing our community together for change!

10/01/2026

We were excited to have FOX 5 Atlanta join us at Wednesday's Sandy Springs Connects! Career Expo!

Check out Chris Rosenthal’s coverage and get a look inside the event, where local jobseekers connected face-to-face with employers from across the greater Perimeter area. Chris spoke with CEO Francis K. Horton, III about the event and what’s ahead for Career Services at the CAC Empowerment Center, while sharing helpful tips for jobseekers and upcoming Career Services events and opportunities.

Thank you to FOX 5 Atlanta for helping us share the impact of Sandy Springs Connects! and the work happening through Career Services at the CAC Empowerment Center.

Watch the story: https://www.fox5atlanta.com/video/fmc-stgmc6t91s37aesm.amp

Hosted to serve job seekers across Sandy Springs and the greater Perimeter area, the event connects local candidates directly with employers across multiple industries.

09/21/2026

Looking for a new job, a better opportunity or just ready to see what else is out there?

Come meet local employers face-to-face at the Sandy Springs Connects! Career Expo on Tuesday, September 29 from 11 AM–2 PM at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center.

Companies from across the greater Perimeter area will be there with opportunities in a variety of industries, from healthcare and education to hospitality, public service, retail and more. Skip the endless online applications and make a real connection with employers who are hiring.

Best of all, it’s FREE and open to everyone.

Register to attend: ourcac.org/sandy-springs-connects/

Sandy Springs Connects! is presented by the City of Sandy Springs, Greater Perimeter Chamber and CAC Empowerment Center.

09/20/2026

No child should have to face a cold winter without a warm coat.

We’re so close to reaching our Coats for Kids goal, but we still need 100 more coats for local children. Right now, our biggest need is for sizes 2T, 3T, 4T and 5T.

Each year, CAC and the Knights of Columbus help provide brand-new coats to hundreds of children in Dunwoody and Sandy Springs. For families already stretching every dollar, something as simple as a warm coat can make a huge difference.

If you can help, you can:
• Purchase a coat through our Mindful Giving page: https://givenow.ourcac.org/campaigns/coats-for-kids/products
• Donate online and help us purchase coats in bulk: https://ourcac.org/donate-online/

Let’s make sure every child we serve has something warm to zip up before the cold weather arrives.