In The News
Charity Delivers Food to Vulnerable Unable to Travel to Food Bank
AJC September 2021
CAC’s CEO Francis Horton featured in Harry Norman Realtors series of live video interviews on Instagram
Harry Norman Insider September 2021
Community Assistance Center in Sandy Springs building new office, food pantry
AJC August 2021
Young contractors raise $125,000 for new Community Assistance Center facility
Sandy Springs shares $220K more in COVID-19 relief funds
Sandy Springs Neighbor March 2021
Charity helping people in financial hardship names new director
AJC February 2021
Horton to lead the Community Assistance Center
Sandy Springs Reporter February 2021
CAC Welcomes New CEO Francis Horton
Sandy Springs Patch February 2021
Retiring director grew North Fulton charity from ‘bare-bones’ business operation
AJC November 2020
CAC leader leaves a legacy of helping others
Sandy Springs Reporter November 2020
Carrera, CAC’s ‘heart and head’ retiring
Sandy Springs Neighbor October 2020
Community Assistance Center CEO to Retire
Sandy Springs Reporter October 2020
Sandy Springs charity to hold ‘Vintage Affair’ virtual fundraiser
AJC September 2020
CAC Fundraiser to go Virtual
Sandy Springs Reporter October 2020
Community Assistance center to reopen Upscale Thrift store with health safety measures
National Guard soldiers help CAC distribute food as pandemic demand soars
Local State Transportation Board member to host virtual concert to assist CAC
CAC cuts ribbon on new facility to fight homelessness and hunger
Community Assistance Center runs low on food staples, seeks volunteers and donations
CAC Opens New Dunwoody Office
Sandy Springs Neighbor October 2019
CAC’s Vintage Affair Unites the Community
Sandy Springs Neighbor October 2019
After 30 Years CAC Grows to Meet Needs
Sandy Springs Reporter September 2017
Local Nonprofit Launches Food `n Fun Challenge
Sandy Springs Neighbor April 2017
Sandy Springs Rents Rise, Working Class Exodus Begins
Sandy Springs Reporter April 2017
Food `n Fun Set for May 7
Dunwoody Crier March 2016
Dunwoody Restaurant Helps Feed Hungry
Dunwoody Neighbor February 2016
Restaurant Partners with CAC to Fight Hunger
Sandy Springs Patch January 2016
Get Your Taxes Dones For Free at CAC!
Sandy Springs Patch January 2016
CAC Adult Eductaion Classes Now Offered at 3 Locations
Sandy Springs Patch January 2016
New President, Members Join CAC Board of Directors
Sandy Springs Patch January 2016
The Generous Season
Perimeter North Lifestyle Magazine November 2015
CAC’s Vintage Affair Returns
Sandy Springs Neighbor October 2015
Boy Scouts Hold Rolling Food Drive
Dunwoody Crier June 2015
Neighbor Helping Neighbors
AJC April 2015
Banks Come Together to Fight Hunger
Sandy Springs Patch April 2015
Food ‘n Fun Festival to Help Fill Food Pantry
Sandy Springs Neighbor April 2015
Taxes Done Free at CAC
Sandy Springs Patch April 2015
CAC Touts Growth at Annual Meeting
Sandy Springs Neighbor April 2015
CAC Volunteer Wears Many Hats
Sandy Springs Neighbor March 2014
Vintage Affair Uplifts Community
Sandy Springs Neighbor October 2014
Dunwoody Family Donates Holiday Food for 500 Families
Dunwoody Neighbor December 2013
North Springs Student Completes Eagle Scout Project at CAC
Sandy Springs Patch March 2013
Nonprofit Helps Almost 6000 in 2012
Sandy Springs Neighbor March 2013
Generous Church Donation to CAC Symbolizes Community Support
Sandy Springs Patch March 2013
By the Numbers: CAC Annual Meeting
Sandy Springs Patch March 2013
Cafe’s Free Breakfast Day to Benefit Local Charities
Sandy Springs Patch March 2013
Carrera Introduces City’s MLK Award Winner
Sandy Springs Neighbor January 2013
Area Non-Profits Report High Holiday Turnout
Sandy Springs Neighbor January 2013
Community Assistance a Priority
Perimeter North February 2013
Adopt a Family for the Holidays through CAC
Sandy Springs Patch November 2012
Vintage Affair Draws Festive Crowd
Sandy Springs Patch October 2012
Temple Sinai and UPS Partner to Bring 5,850 Pounds of Food to CAC
Sandy Springs Patch October 2012
‘Teacher’s Closet’ Provides for 1000 Students
Sandy Springs Patch October 2012
Vintage Affair Marks CAC’s 25 Years
Sandy Springs Neighbor September 2012
CAC Loses Adult Education Student
WSB-TV and Sandy Springs Patch, September 2012
CAC Holds Open House Today
Sandy Springs Patch July 2012
CAC Food Pantry In Need of Donations
WSB-TV Channel 2 Action News
Summer Food Shortage at CAC
Sandy Springs Patch, August 2012
CAC Holds Open House
Sandy Springs Patch, July 2012
CAC at Perimeter Business Expo
Sandy Springs Patch, June 1, 2012
Nonprofit Changes Name But Not Game
Sandy Springs Neighbor, February 2012
CAC Changes Name, Mayor Proclaims CAC Day
Sandy Springs Patch, February 2012
City’s MLK Tribute Looks Backward, Forward
Sandy Springs Neighbor, January 2012
CAC Executive Director Receives Sandy Springs Humanitarian Award
Sandy Springs Reporter, January 2012
Vintage Affair Photo Gallery
Sandy Springs Neighbor, January 2012
Western Theme Flavors Annual Vintage Affair
Sandy Springs Neighbor, October 2011
Vintage Affair Sponsor Party Photo Gallery
Sandy Springs Neighbor, October 2011
Issue Settled on Funds to Aid Poor
Sandy Springs Patch, Ocotober 2011
CAC Intern Wants to Help Others
Sandy Springs Patch, September 2011
Programs Feed the Hungry in Sandy Springs
Sandy Springs Patch, August 2011
Sandy Springs Rotary Packs School Supplies
Sandy Springs Patch, August 2011
Intern Overcomes Shyness at CAC
Sandy Springs Patch, August 2011
Non-profits Sponsor School Supply Drives
AJC, July 2011
Teen Collects School Supplies for Kids
Sandy Springs Patch, July 2011
Volunteerism at CAC
Sandy Springs Neighbor, July 2011
CAC Helps ‘Have-Nots’ in Affluent Suburbs
AJC Sunday Metro, June 2011
Focus on Kids a Three-Prong Plan
Sandy Springs Neighbor, June 2011
Sandy Springs Society Grant
Sandy Springs Neighbor, June 2011
CAC Helps Victims of Apartment Fire
AJC, April 2011
Golf Tournaments Benefit CAC
Sandy Springs Neighbor April 2011
Second Helpings Rescues Food to Feed the Hungry
Sandy Springs Reporter, March 2011
Volunteers Staff Tax Program at CAC
Dunwoody Crier, March 2011
Holiday Adopt-A-Family and Food Baskets Underway
Sandy Springs Neighbor, December 2010
Neighbors Volunteer to Help Neighbors
Sandy Springs Reporter, October 2010
Unitarian Coffee House Feeds Hungry Ears and Mouths
Sandy Springs Reporter, April 2010
Church Donates 5000 Meals to CAC
Sandy Springs Neighbor, March 2010