How you can Help... Donate
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Invest in CAC :

Donors may contribute to the Annual Fund or toward specific CAC programs such as the Holiday Program or fundraising events such as The Vintage Affair and the Spring Sprint.

The Annual Fund supports ongoing programs to assist individuals and families and also provides for daily operations.

For more information, please contact Pam Jones at development@ourcac.org.

If you would like to make a donation online please click here.

 

 

Donate Food
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But providing food to over 350 families a month is an ever-daunting task. Food donations are continually needed throughout the year. Currently, families can receive groceries from CAC only six times a year and many months it is a struggle for CAC to completely fill each bag. Your food drives are critical to our shelves being stocked with groceries. We thank you for your continued efforts in this regard.

Some very nutritional items are always in short supply:

• Canned meats or stews with meat in them
• Juices
• Unsweetened cereals
• Canned fruits
• Peanut butter

And some very expensive, though necessary items are also frequently requested:

• Laundry detergent
• Diapers
• Toilet paper

CAC also maintains a special section within the food pantry for items that can be easily used by those who do not have access to cooking facilities:

• Flip top cans
• Canned cooked meat
• Bottled water & healthy beverages
• Instant Meals

Ideas for Special Projects:

• Put together hygiene packets for the non-residents (toothbrush, paste, soap, etc.),
• Help sort & organize large food donations
• Collect hotel size shampoos and soaps and prepare "kits" with these handy sizes.
• Activities can be tailored for your group throughout the year.

To make a food donation contact fooddonations@ourcac.org or call our office at 770-552-4889.

Donate Clothing
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Our Thrift Boutique is always in need of lightly worn and laundered clothing.

Donated items can be delivered behind the building (at the garage door) from 10 am –2 pm, Monday–Friday. A receipt is available for tax purposes.

Due to space limitations we can only accept clothing that is in season, since we have limited storage.

To make a clothing donation contact Mitzi O'Connel at thriftshop@ourcac.org or call our office at 770-552-4889.

Donate Time & Talent
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Consider joining the more than 200 CAC volunteers this year who are helping to make life a little easier for those in need. Opportunities are numerous and varied. Day and evening hours can be accommodated. Drivers, food pantry and thrift shop volunteers, as well as client counselors work regular daytime hours. Those involved in fundraising, computer projects, newsletter production, or serving as CAC historian may determine their own schedule or work from home. Visit us at 1130 Hightower Trail, see us in action, and then become a part of CAC, helping our neighbors through difficult times. With your heart, our hands, we can accomplish much.

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Donate to Special Events
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Become involved in the Community Action Center's annual major fundraiser, The Vintage Affair, by becoming a financial sponsor, food or beverage sponsor, or in-kind sponsor.

The Vintage Affair is the largest annual fundraiser for the Community Action Center. Since the 1 st Annual Vintage Affair, held at Glenridge Hall in 2003, the event has grown in prestige and name recognition as one of the most enjoyable charity events in town.

Each year the event is hosted at distinctive homes in the area that are unique in architecture and value. We thank our hosts who graciously open their fabulous homes to CAC.

Vintage Affair patrons enjoy wine tastings and cuisines from the finest local restaurants along with exciting live and silent auctions with unique gift and travel packages.

Find out more...

----- Compelling Creations -----

CAC is now a fundraising affiliate of Compelling Creations, where their motto is...

"living is giving" and "giving is living" ...

As an affiliate, we will receive 30% of any purchase made on their website for orders with our affiliate code.

Now you can support CAC anytime, anywhere in the country.   This is 24/7 fundraising -- 365 days a year.  Each time any gift…birthday gift, teacher gift, Christmas gift, etc., is purchased from the website using our Affiliate Code, …30% goes back to support CAC.  This is a terrific opportunity to give a gift that is lasting and inspirational.  Spread the word to family and friends across the country and encourage them to go to the Compelling Creations website and make a difference in the life of CAC when they buy a really unique gift for someone!

The CAC referral code is:  666941