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By Shane Clausing

Community

County, Regional Enforcement Services launch Christmas Diaper Drive

Nov 25, 2020 | 12:45 PM

The County of Grande Prairie and its Regional Enforcement Services team are collecting disposable diapers, baby supplies and cash donations for residents in need this holiday season.

Starting on November 26, libraries across the County will begin accepting donations for the first-ever Diaper Drive.

“Babies can use up to 70 diapers a week and that would be a significant cost to struggling families,” explained Lindsey Hennigar, one of the main organizers of the Diaper Drive and a Peace Officer with the County of Grande Prairie.

“Diapers and baby change supplies are essential products for young children in our community and we’re pleased to help collect these goods.”

Diapers and baby products can be dropped off at the following locations:

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• La Glace Community Library
• Beaverlodge Public Library
• Wembley Public Library
• Valhalla Community Library
• Shannon Municipal Library in Sexsmith
• Elmworth Community Library
• Wellington Resource Centre in Clairmont
• Village of Hythe Office
• Knelsen Centre in Bezanson

According to Hennigar, they’ve made the drive as accessible as possible for County residents.

“There is a drop off location at each of the libraries in the County of Grande Prairie. The only exception to that is Hythe, the drop off location is located at the (village) office.”

Donations for the campaign can also be made online. Any monetary donations will be used to purchase additional diapers and supplies.

The drive runs until December 10. Hennigar says that the goal of the campaign is to collect as many diapers as possible and help out as many families in need as possible.

Any residents in the County that are in need of diapers are asked to contact the Sexsmith Area Food Bank at 780-568-4345.