Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois Receives $20,000 Grant from Ameren Illinois
Funds will support Workcamp for Lincoln

[March 17, 2021]     Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois (CAPCIL) received a $20,000 grant from Ameren Illinois to support the procurement of materials needed for Workcamp for Lincoln that will take place across the community this summer.

As part of a partnership with a national organization called Group Mission Trips, the workcamp will bring youth from across the country to Logan County to complete home repairs for 60 to 70 homes. The focus will be on low-income, veterans and disabled and support local businesses through the purchase of materials at local suppliers.

"Residents with health and financial concerns can feel burdened by home repairs," said Breann Titus, Director of Agency Development at CAPCIL. "This project can help give them a better quality of life and the beautification of our neighborhoods will bring a sense of pride to our community."

The grant funds were made available through the Ameren Cares program, which connects Ameren Illinois with the communities it serves through charitable giving and volunteering. Brian Brackney, Electric Regional Director, Ameren Illinois said a key focus of this program is to partner with non-profit organizations like CAPCIL to improve the quality of life in Ameren Illinois’ service territory.

"At Ameren Illinois, we not only work in the communities we serve, we live here too," said Brackney. "And as a community, it's important that we come together and support each other in any way we can. Ameren Illinois is proud to partner with CAPCIL on this project to improve the quality of life for Logan County."

Homeowners living in Logan County that may qualify for these free home repairs can visit www.capcil.info and click on the Client Kiosk Button to apply. Once the application is received, it will be reviewed for eligibility. Eligible homeowners will then be contacted with next steps.

[Breann Titus
Director of Agency Development
Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois]