The Community Assistance Center in Sandy Springs recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open its expanded building. Among those attending were Rusty Paul, the mayor of Sandy Springs, and the center's executive director and CEO, Tamara Carrera.
Carrera said the opening was a dream that had come true for many people associated with the center, since the increase in space will allow the facility to double, or even triple, the services it will be able to provide.
The project has been underway since 2014, and completion required a study, as well as a campaign to raise capital, but Carrera thinks everyone has done a great job. A banner printing company can provide events like this with colorful, appropriate decorations for everyone to enjoy.
The expansion offers 14,500 square feet, up from 10,000 square feet. Among the spaces to get increased size is the boutique thrift store, which sells items that have been donated to the center. The new space is three times larger than the old one, and operators are anticipating they will be able to increase sales from $100,000 to $600,000 annually.
The nonprofit was founded 31 years ago, and at the time worked with only 10 local groups, as opposed to the 20 of today. The president of the center's board, John Jokerst, said opening the new center was a sign of what a community can achieve when it works together.
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