Bag Pickup: Saturday, September 12, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Bags have hit mailboxes for our ninth annual MVW food drive! Fill your bag with non-perishable food items and/or toiletries and leave it near your mailbox anytime before 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 12. Our volunteer crew will circle the neighborhood throughout the morning to collect bags. 

As always, donations will be delivered to the food pantry at the Community Assistance Center, which serves our food-insecure neighbors in Sandy Springs and Dunwoody. 

Don't have time to shop? No problem! Donate via Venmo @Holly-Duncan-1, and we'll use funds to purchase the CAC food pantry's most in-demand items. 

We typically collect over a half ton of food. Let's do it again this year, neighbors! 

Saturday, September 26, from 10–11 a.m.

We're continuing one of our newest traditions with our third annual dog day at the pool on Saturday, September 26, from 10–11 a.m. Once the swimming pool has closed for the season, our four-legged neighbors get their turn to swim! We'll have treats for the pups (and a few human snacks too). All dogs who are friendly and current on their vaccinations are invited! See you there! 

We hope you can enjoy a few more visits before the swimming pool closes for the season on Sunday, September 13. A few reminders:

• Hours are 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week. 

• Please close the bathroom doors as you leave if you are the last person at the pool. This will help us keep pests and passersby out of our facilities.

• Lifeguard coverage is provided on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through Labor Day. All other times are swim at your own risk. 

• Use of the pool is limited to Mount Vernon Woods Community Association members who are current on their dues. Please do not allow anyone into the pool other than members of your own household. 

• If you have lost or never received your pool fob and are current on your 2026 Community Association dues, contact Paul at 404-823-3088 to request a new one. 

Did you know that our neighborhood courts are home to ALTA teams? And right now, they are looking for more neighbors to join the fun. If you’d like to give it a try, you are invited to drop in during their practices on Wednesday evenings and Sunday mornings, or email Steve or Alexander.

Need help with jobs like babysitting, yard work, or dog walking? We now have a directory of neighbors (and neighborhood kids!) you can reach out to for a variety of household tasks.

To browse the for-hire helpers, click this DIRECTORY link.

To add your name (or your kid's name!) to the list, click this SUBMISSION FORM link.