About CAC... a Brief History
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Community Action Center (CAC) was founded in 1987 by 10 area churches seeking an independent agency to respond to requests for emergency assistance from neighbors in need.   Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church provided the building and operating expenses and Holy Innocents Episcopal Church provided the seed money. Today, CAC has 24 sponsoring congregations of many faiths as well as strong relationships with area schools, organizations and businesses.

CAC provides assistance to individuals and families who reside in ZIP codes 30327, 30328, 30338, 30342, 30346, and 30350.

By providing targeted assistance to families during a time of crisis, CAC strives to reduce the number of families and individuals who:

• Become homeless
• Are unable to provide for basic necessities such as utilities, food, clothing and medication

Summary of Assistance Provided by CAC in 2008:
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CAC helped 680 families from losing their homes in 2008.

$247,393 in cash support:

• 61% rent assistance to 610 households
• 18% utility assistance to 269 households
• 16% education programs
• 5% food and other

$401,000 in-kind support was provided for groceries, clothing, diapers, school supplies and holiday food and gifts:

• 300 families received food each month
  
• 200 individuals received clothes each month
• 265 children were sent to summer camp
• 500 families received holiday baskets
• 981 children received holiday gifts in December

Who supports CAC:
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CAC is supported in its mission primarily by local congregations, government grants, individuals and fundraising events.  In 2008, the CAC received $656,881 in cash donations and grants and $401,000 in in-kind assistance (donated goods.)

2008 cash donations came primarily from the local community:

• 17% member congregations
• 20% Individuals
• 29 % government grants