MONTICELLO – Sullivan County Health and Human Services Commissioner John Liddle recently attended a Monticello Kiwanis Club Meeting.  He spoke about several of the programs that provide services to children in our county.  He also spoke about housing issues in the county and its impact on the children who are homeless and residing in hotels until more permanent housing alternatives become available.  Commissioner Liddle’s presentation underscores the reason why Monticello Kiwanis has reached out to the Health and Family Services Foster Care and Protective Services Units to assist the children through our “Sweet Dreams Project.”  This program provides children who are removed from their homes and transitioned into new surroundings with back packs filled with comfort personal items such as blankets, pillows, stuffed animals, toiletries, games, books, toothbrush, socks, etc.  This really helps them get through some difficult times. 

The mission of Kiwanis is to improve the world one child and one community at a time.  For more information about the Monticello Kiwanis Club, visit our Facebook page at Monticello, NY Kiwanis Club.