February 2024 • Bringing community together since 1987 | |
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Elevate your career at our the Sandy Springs Connects! Career Expo on March 13, 11:00am-2:00pm, at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center. This FREE event brings together residents and companies in the Sandy Springs area to shorter commutes and get neighbors better-paying jobs.
'Skip the line' and connect directly with nearly two dozen top Sandy Springs and Perimeter area companies including Northside Hospital, Graphic Packaging, State Farm, and more. These employers offer jobs with fair wages, great benefits, and opportunities for growth within their organizations. Learn more and pre-register now. Walk-ins welcome on the day of the event.
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Friday, March 15 is FABULOUS FRIDAY!
25% OFF FURNITURE • 50% OFF EVERYTHING ELSE
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SPIN-TO-WIN MONDAYS:
Try your luck at the wheel every Monday. Spin the wheel for your chance at discounts on your purchase!
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MOST-NEEDED DONATIONS:
- Children's spring/summer clothing - ALL sizes
- Comforters
- Blankets
- Towels
- Curtains
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Donate, shop, and repeat! | |
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Like-new clothing, accessories, and household goods of quality can be found at thrift store prices. The best part?
All proceeds help fund CAC's emergency assistance program, so every dollar you spend means a dollar to help our neighbors in need.
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CAC continues to fight hunger and food insecurity | |
Since 2020, our neighbors have visited CAC Mini-Markets more than 70,000 times, taking home over two million meals’ worth of fresh and nutritious food. | | |
How do we do it?
- CAC distributes fresh produce, meats, dairy, prepared foods, and shelf-stable foods to neighbors in need
- CAC runs three food pantry locations for convenient access
- CAC operates a client-choice model that lets families choose what they prefer, reducing waste and providing dignity
- CAC works with local organizations and grocery stores to reclaim food before it goes bad, helping reduce food waste in our community
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Give your time to make a difference | |
Make a direct, immediate impact in our community by helping our neighbors in need. CAC volunteers prevent hunger and homelessness in our community. Join our network of over 400 volunteers serving 7,500+ clients and make a real difference in 2024. | |
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Help at our Dunwoody branch
Tucked away near the Georgetown Shopping Center, our Dunwoody branch keeps serving even more neighbors every month. You can help on Tuesdays and Thursdays as a financial interviewer.
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Help at our South Sandy Springs branch
Our branch at South Sandy Springs (off Roswell Road, just south of I-285) needs help! We're open there on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and need financial intervewers and front desk help.
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Working together to help teachers, help students | |
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CAC and the Sandy Springs Education Force (SSEF) have worked together for several years to provide classroom supplies to teachers in local public schools in Sandy Springs. This program is known as the Teachers’ Supply Closet and has grown year on year to provide $33,728.62 of supplies to impact 7,288 students in the 2022-23 school year. These supplies support students with low economic resources and enable teachers to have sufficient supplies in their classrooms.
Our Teachers’ Supply closet is always in need of school supplies, but at this moment, supplies of certain items are critically low. Please click on the link below to find the list of the most needed items. Items can be delivered to the CAC office at 1130 Hightower Trail, Sandy Springs, 30350 from 9:30am-1:30pm Monday-Friday.
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Help put money back in clients' pockets - 95 returns prepared so far!
VITA Tax Prep Program makes a difference to the whole family
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VITA is an IRS national program that provides free tax prep to taxpayers with low-to-moderate income. CAC is providing tax prep appointments at two sites, with training available (contact vita@ourcac.org). If you're not ready to prepare tax returns, you can volunteer as a greeter, instead!
Last year, former financial clients drove from hours away to the CAC VITA program because they trust us. With a three-month commitment, you can contribute to our goal of helping our clients receive over $500,000 in tax returns, credits, and incentives. Get trained, choose your shifts, and change lives!!
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Learn more about the VITA program | |
Adult Education classes help neighbors thrive | |
Computer Skills classes
Teaching critical job and life skills
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Financial Goals classes
Budgeting and more!
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THIS WEEKEND: Chattahoochee Road Race
5k/10k benefiting CAC's emergency assistance program
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Join the Chattahoochee Road Runners Club for this Peachtree Road Race qualifier with a famous downhill finish! Celebrate your finish with tomato soup from Breadwinner Café, beer from Springs Cinema and Taphouse, and a DJ - plus, get a chance to win $1000 bike from Free Flite Bike!
Click to save $5 off registration!
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