ESTABLISHED 1987
A Community Resource for Sandy Springs and Dunwoody
Community Assistance Center provides basic needs assistance for neighbors to prevent homelessness and hunger while promoting self-sufficiency and empowering them to thrive.
Get Assistance
CAC assists individuals and families experiencing unexpected financial crisis from situations such as a job loss or other reduction of income, illness, medical emergency, divorce or catastrophic situations such as fire or flood.
Get Involved
CAC brings the community together to provide compassionate assistance to neighbors facing times of need who have nowhere else to turn for help. Your donations of time, treasure and talent make it possible.
Get Assistance
CAC assists individuals and families experiencing unexpected financial crisis from situations such as a job loss or other reduction of income, illness, medical emergency, divorce or catastrophic situations such as fire or flood.
Get Involved
CAC brings the community together to provide compassionate assistance to neighbors facing times of need who have nowhere else to turn for help. Your donations of time, treasure and talent make it possible.
9,500
individuals helped annually
34,000+
Households assisted since 1987
1030
families saved from eviction in 2024
News & Events
Volunteer Spotlight: CAC Celebrates Margaret Lines’ 100th Birthday and Lifetime of Giving Back
Today marks a very special milestone for CAC volunteer Margaret Lines, and our CAC community is beyond excited to celebrate her. Today, Margaret turns 100 years young!
Brenda Letzler Receives CAC’s 2026 Mitzi O’Connell Care and Compassion Award
About every Wednesday you can find Brenda Letzler volunteering at the Community Assistance Center’s (CAC) Financial Assistance Office helping neighbors in Sandy Springs and Dunwoody facing financial emergencies.
CAC Helps 535 Individuals Receive $795k in Tax Refunds
During the 2026 tax filing season, 41 trained and certified volunteers of CAC’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program helped 535 individuals complete their tax returns and receive a total of $795k in refunds, yielding a total economic impact of $1.4M to the community.
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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OFFICE
(770) 552-4015
info@ourcac.org
1130 Hightower Trail
First Floor
Sandy Springs, GA 30350
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Open by Appointment
MINI-MARKET FOOD PANTRY
(770) 552-4015 ext. 500
8607 Roswell Road
Sandy Springs, GA 30350
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Monday – Friday • 9:30 am – 1:00 pm
Saturday • 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
CANOPY THRIFT STORE
(770) 552-4015 ext. 400
thriftshop@ourcac.org
8607 Roswell Road
Sandy Springs, GA 30350
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Shopping and Donation Hours:
Monday – Friday • 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday • 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
2nd & 3rd Saturdays • 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
EDUCATION CENTER
(770) 552-4015 ext. 239
education@ourcac.org
1130 Hightower Trail
Second Floor
Sandy Springs, GA 30350
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Open to Registered Students Only
CAREER SERVICES
(770) 552-4015 ext. 240
careerservices@ourcac.org
1130 Hightower Trail
Second Floor
Sandy Springs, GA 30350
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Open by Appointment
ADMINISTRATION OFFICE
SOUTH SANDY SPRINGS BRANCH
(770) 552-4015 ext. 701
120 Northwood Drive
Suite 150
Sandy Springs, GA 30342
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Food Pantry
Monday – Friday • 9:30 am – 1:00 pm
Financial Assistance Interviews by Appointment






