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Community Edward Jones branch
office supports Community Action Partnership of Central IL Diaper
Donation Campaign
[November 03, 2026]
Christine Short, an Edward
Jones financial advisor in Lincoln, is supporting Community Action
Partnership of Central Illinois by using her office as a drop-off
location for a diaper drive.
To help in this effort, our branch is collecting all brands and
sizes of diapers/wipes (diaper sizes 5 and up are especially
needed).
Local residents may help make a positive impact in the community by
bringing items to our Edward Jones office during regular business
hours from November 3 to November 30, 2026. Monetary gifts,
including gift cards, cannot be accepted.
Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois is a local
non-profit organization dedicated to helping local communities. 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.
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For more
information, visit their website at www.capcil.info.
The branch address is: 515 Broadway Street, Lincoln, IL.
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