Community Action collecting donations for blizzard bags

 

[October 04, 2024] 

The Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois (CAPCIL) is launching its annual campaign to collect pantry-stable food items for the creation of “Blizzard Bags” to be delivered to over 200 homebound seniors in Logan and Mason Counties. These bags provide essential nutrition for seniors during holidays and the coldest months of the year.

Each year, CAPCIL’s Meals on Wheels program prepares and distributes “Blizzard Bags” filled with dietitian-approved pantry items, including canned vegetables and fruit, canned meats, low-sodium soup, juice, instant oatmeal, multigrain bars, crackers, and shelf-stable milk. These items ensure seniors have nutritious options at home during gaps in meal delivery due to holidays or inclement weather. CAPCIL’s Meals on Wheels team delivers five meals three days a week, regardless of the weather, along with a wellness check for each senior.

“Although we do not deliver on Thanksgiving or Christmas, we want to ensure our seniors have nutritious food options at home,” said Breann Titus, Chief Visionary Officer at CAPCIL.

To make it easy for the community to contribute, CAPCIL has set up an Amazon Wishlist containing all the needed food items for the “Blizzard Bags.” Donors can purchase the items online, and they will be shipped directly to CAPCIL’s central office in Lincoln. The deadline for donations is Tuesday, November 28th.

For questions or more information, please contact Becky Remmert, Nutrition Services Director, at 217-732-2159 ext. 237.

**About CAPCIL: **

It is the mission of CAPCIL, in partnership with our communities, to empower all vulnerable populations, through poverty-fighting initiatives for those who seek a life of lasting independence.

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