St. Paul's United Church of Christ

Next Diaper Distribution:

Tuesday, May 13

Gail Borden Public Library - Parking Lot

Grand Reveal of the New Early Childhood Center!

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Northern Illinois Food Bank Mobile Market

Tuesday, May 13

Tuesday, June 10

Old Sherman Parking Lot

901 Center St., Elgin, IL 60120

4:00 PM

"Learning on the Go"

EPEL Neighborhood Summer Camps

https://www.enrichingpartnerships.org/how-epel-helps/community-engagement/learning-on-the-go/

MONDAYS

Location: CORNERSTONE PARK

(1540 MULBERRY LANE ELGIN 60123)

11:30 AM - 12:45 PM

JUNE 2 - JULY 21

WEDNESDAYS

Location: LORDS PARK (205 GRAND BLVD

(EAST SHELTER, PAST ZOO) ELGIN 60120)

11:30 AM - 12:45 PM

JUNE 2 - JULY 21

THURSDAYS

Location: ST. FRANCIS PARK

(227 JEFFERSON AVE ELGIN 60120)

11:30 AM - 12:45 PM

JUNE 2 - JULY 21

Local Food Pantries:

Northern Illinois Mobile Food Pantry

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All Peoples Interfaith Food Pantry

Address: 28 North Grove Avenue 2nd Floor Suite 200 Elgin,IL 60120

Phone: (847) 695-9050

Food for Greater Elgin

Address: 1553 Commerce Drive Elgin,IL 60123 Phone: (847) 931-9330

First Congregational Church-Food Pantry

Address: 256 E. Chicago Street Elgin,IL 60120-Phone: (847) 741-2329

9:30am-11:30am Mon-Fri.For Elgin Residents only

Bethesda Church-Food Pantry

Address: 454 Hickory Pl, Elgin,IL 60120-Phone: (847) 888-2209 x12

M/W 9:00 to 11:00 am; T/TH 1-3 pm and 6:30 pm-8 pm; Friday 9:00 a.m to 11:00 a.m.

Community United Methodist Church-Food Pantry

Address: 400 W. Spring St., South Elgin | Phone: (847) 931-0563

Hours: open the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month:9:30 a.m.-noon,4:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Residents of South Elgin and Valley View Only

Feeding Greater Elgin

Address: 1552 Commerce Dr. in Elgin Phone: (847) 931-9330 Monday (Lunes): 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Tuesday (Martes): 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Wednesday (Miercoles): 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.Thursday (Jueves): 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Harvest Bible Chapel-Food Pantry

Address: 1000 N Randall Rd Elgin,IL 60123 Phone: (847) 398-7005

Email: msilberfine@harvestbiblechapel.org Monday & Friday morning from 6:30 am-8:00 am

Larkin Avenue Baptist Church (Emergency services only)

Address: 1158 Larkin Ave, Elgin,IL 60123 Phone: (847) 742-5014

Hours: Wednesday only-appointment needed

The Diaper Ministry at St. Paul’s

“Changing" Lives, One Diaper at a Time

Since 2021, St. Paul’s has been collecting and distributing diapers in the community, providing

42,625 diapers to 3,510 families. With your support, we can make an even greater impact on

families experiencing diaper insecurity. St. Paul’s partners with community groups serving young families and new moms to provide diapers at local events. We collect donations of sizes 1-6 and distribute 12 diapers at a time.

Diaper need is an invisible part of poverty in the U.S. Did you know?

1 in 3 families struggle to afford diapers.
WIC and SNAP do not allow the purchase of diapers
Cloth diapers require access to laundry that poverty does not afford

The Impact of Diaper Insecurity

Families experiencing diaper insecurity face significant challenges, including:

Not Covered by Government Assistance Programs – SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program) and WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) do not cover diapers.
Health Risks – Prolonged exposure to wet or soiled diapers can lead to serious health issues, such as diaper rash, urinary tract infections, and skin infections.
Missed Opportunities – A lack of diapers can prevent children from attending childcare, affecting their early education and development. Parents may miss work due to the inability to secure childcare, impacting their income and overall family stability.
Emotional Toll – Diaper insecurity can contribute to stress and anxiety for parents, leading to feelings of inadequacy and guilt.

We collect diaper donations every first Sunday of the month (size 4,5,6). Your financial donation also provides for the purchase of diapers. Thank you! The Diaper Ministry at St. Paul’s began in 2021 and we continue to explore its potential. Our current partners include: EPEL (Elgin Partnership for Early Learning), Northern Illinois Food Bank, Elgin YWCA and Well Child Center