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CAPCIL launches annual "Blizzard
Bags" campaign
[November 08, 2025]
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.
“This is one of the simplest and most impactful ways to support your
local community,” said Kayla Woodcox, Nutrition Services Director.
“Every donation — large or small — goes directly to seniors in need
across our service area.”
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 where prices
start as low as $1.68., and they will be shipped directly to
CAPCIL’s central office in Lincoln. Monetary donations are also
welcome, and you can Sponsor a Blizzard Bag for just $8. The
deadline for donations is Friday December 12th. For more information
or to make a donation,
click here.
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For questions or
more information, please contact Kayla Woodcox, 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 (CAPCIL)]
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