About Community Assistance Center:

Community Assistance Center (CAC) provides basic needs assistance for neighbors to prevent homelessness and hunger while promoting self-sufficiency and empowering them to thrive.

We pursue this mission through a series of services to residents of Sandy Springs and Dunwoody, Georgia:

• Financial Assistance
• 3 Food Pantries
• Thrift Store
• Adult Education
• Career Center
• CAC Cares 4 Kids – backpacks, summer lunches, coats for winter, gifts at Christmas
• Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

To help support the CAC visit: https://ourcac.org/

Francis K. Horton, III grew up in Mississippi and graduated from Mississippi State University with a B.S. in Computer Science. After graduating from Mississippi College School of Law in 1987, Francis served as Staff Attorney for the Department of Justice until 1994.

In 1995 he was appointed by the International Mission Board to an overseas post where he did a variety of mission, community development and disaster response work.

He and his family have lived and served in Pakistan, Thailand, India, Singapore and Turkey. Francis has directed responses to several major disasters and worked in community development projects in more than 16 countries.

He stepped into his current position of Chief Executive Officer of Community Assistance Center in 2021 and moved to Sandy Springs.

About Leadership Portraits:

Leadership Portraits is a curated collection of extraordinary individuals who have mastered the delicate brushstrokes of influence, resilience, and vision. Each portrait is a testament to the unique leadership styles that have shaped industries, communities, and legacies. Explore the nuanced narratives behind each face, and let these captivating images inspire your own journey of leadership excellence. Join us in celebrating the diverse stories that define leadership in its myriad forms—captured, framed, and showcased for your inspiration.

To learn more about the leaders featured here go to www.leadershipportraits.com. You can read articles about the guests and view video clips.

If you know a leader who would make a great portrait, please use the nomination link to submit their nomination - you may nominate yourself.

https://leadershipportraits.com/nominations/

Connect with us:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadership-portraits

Connect with Podcast Host Jennifer Wright:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferwrightexecuwright/