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Charities offer limited services for families in need, in response to coronavirus

The CAC food pantry on Roswell Road. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

Credit: Jason Getz

Credit: Jason Getz

The CAC food pantry on Roswell Road. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)
By Adrianne Murchison
March 16, 2020

Community Assistance Center (CAC) has stopped all services due to the coronavirus but will distribute pre-packaged food outside of its Sandy Springs building. The nonprofit started distributing food Monday morning. Pickups will take place through Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at 8607 Roswell Road.

Groceries will be given out according to family size.

CAC’s Dunwoody location at 5 Dunwoody Park South, Building 5, will distribute food on Thursday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Emergency financial assistance and other services will be handled by phone through Friday.

North Fulton Community Charities is receiving financial assistance inquiries through the website. NFCC's food pantry is open 9 a.m-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. A statement from the nonprofit said social distancing protocols are in place for visitors. NFCC is located at 11270 Elkins Road, Roswell.

NFCC is still accepting donations.

nfcchelp.org; ourcac.org

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