Edward Jones Financial Advisor Christine Short Hosts Annual Diaper Drive for Community Action

 

[November 05, 2023] 

Edward Jones Financial Advisor Christine Short is hosting a diaper drive for local children. The collected diapers will be donated to Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois (CAPCIL) Head Start Centers located in Lincoln.

All brands and sizes of diapers/wipes are welcome, larger sizes (size 4-6) are especially welcome. This is Short’s seventh year hosting the diaper drive and each year she hopes to collect more than the year before. Over the last three years, this diaper drive has collected and donated almost 22,000 units including diapers and wipes to CAPCIL. The 2022 event holds the record with over 7,373 units collected.

The Early Head Start Center-based programs use thousands of diapers each year. On average, an infant uses 10 diapers per day! According to the Illinois Department of Human Services, "The USDA does not currently have a waiver for states to allow customers to purchase diapers with SNAP/WIC benefits.” Unfortunately, this is a significant burden on our families, and we do whatever we can to help- such as a diaper drive. Therefore, our grant money can be used to help our classrooms and families in other ways such as educational materials, connecting with other resources, and training for our staff to better serve our families.” Said Head Start Director, Kristen Conklen.

Diapers can be dropped off at Christine Short’s office located at 515 Broadway Street in Lincoln during regular business hours through November 22, 2023. For additional information please visit CAPCIL’s website (www.capcil.info) or contact Christine Short’s office at 217-735-2585. Monetary donations cannot be accepted at Christine’s office. Contributing to a cause and participating or volunteering for a charitable event is a personal decision and completely voluntary.

It is the mission of CAPCIL, in partnership with community stakeholders, to empower low-income persons and other vulnerable populations of all ages, through the creation and implementation of poverty-fighting initiatives for those in crisis and those who seek a life of lasting independence.

[Breann Titus
Chief Visionary Officer
Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois ]