SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — The Leadership Sullivan Class of 2026 has launched the Comfort Closets Initiative, a county-wide effort to support students in need across Sullivan County schools. Comfort Closets provide essential personal care and clothing items to students who may not otherwise have access to them, helping ensure dignity, confidence and the ability to fully participate in the school day. 

Every contribution directly strengthens the local school communities and ensures staff can respond immediately when a student is in need, the program said. 

Leadership Sullivan is accepting new, unused essential items, including:

Body wash and bar soap,

Deodorant,

Dental floss and mouthwash,

Feminine hygiene products,

Hair brushes and combs,

Hand sanitizer and lotion,

New socks, T-shirts and underwear,

Sensory and comfort items,

Shampoo and conditioner,

Tissues,

Toothpaste and toothbrushes, and

Travel-size personal care items. Drop off items at:

Hurleyville Performing Arts Centre, 219 Main St. and the Tango Cafe, 221 Main St., Hurleyville;

The Arnold House, 839 Shandelee Road, Livingston Manor;

Kadampa Meditation Center New York, 47 Sweeney Road in Glen Spey;

Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce, 196 Bridgeville Road, Unit 7, in Monticello;

Jeff Bank branches at 4864 State Rte. 52, Jeffersonville; 561 State Rte. 55, Eldred; 19 Church St., Liberty; 19 Forestburgh Road and 18 Anawana Lake Road, Monticello; 33 Main St., Livingston Manor; 279 Main St., Grahamsville; 122 Kirks Road, Narrowsburg; 4499 Rte. 17B, Callicoon; 2930 Rte. 209, Wurtsboro; 1460 Rte. 209 in White Lake; and 20-22 Fowler St., Port Jervis; and

Hudson Valley Credit Union branches at 122 Kirks Road in Narrowsburg or 279 Main St., Grahamsville.

Monetary donations are needed too. 

 Donate here. 

Learn more at www.catskills.com/leadership-sullivan/.