About the Nonprofit
Visit Our Website
Community Action Center began in 1987 and is now known as Community Assistance Center (CAC). CAC is a cornerstone of the human services network in the northern Perimeter area. Since 1987, CAC has played a vital role in the cities of Sandy Springs and Dunwoody by preventing hunger and homelessness, providing assistance for basic needs such as utilities, food and clothing, and actively engaging clients to work towards greater self-sufficiency.
Prevention is the single most effective intervention for homelessness and hunger. CAC helps over 2500 families last year avoid eviction with emergency financial assistance for rent or utilities. Each eviction prevented brings hope and the opportunity to regain stability for the family and contributes to a stronger and more stable community through gains in individual productivity. Hunger is a daily struggle for many families in our community and impacts the ability of adults to function effectively in the workplace and their children’s performance at school. Eighty percent of the individuals coming to CAC for the first time state they skip at least one meal a day and routinely do not have enough food to feed their families. Of the people that CAC touches annually, 42 percent are children aged newborn to 19 years.
CAC helps with grants to prevent homelessness, providing food, providing school supplies, helping with job placement etc.
For anyone facing a crisis, knowing where to find help is often the biggest hurdle. CAC understands the unique challenges faced by lower-income families and is the first point of contact for Sandy Springs and Dunwoody residents in need. CAC provides resources and referrals to solve their problems and helps to stabilize the family while charting a course towards greater financial independence for their future.
