BOZEMAN, Mont. – Community leaders in Bozeman are celebrating the completion of remodeling at the Child and Family Services office. The renovation focused on the visitation room, which has seen significant improvements.
The visitation room previously had outdated furniture, a blanket for curtains, and a TV that played VHS tapes. Rob Lawler, the faith and community-based services coordinator for DPHHS, played a key role in initiating the remodel. He collaborated with Rabbi Chaim Bruk from Chabad Lubavitch of Montana to raise funds for the project.
Rabbi Chaim Bruk and his congregation worked together to modernize the space. They raised money for new furniture, fresh paint, blankets, toys for children to take home, and a TV with a Disney Plus subscription.
“When our community heard about this need, it was a no brainer. It was a no brainer that we come together and we serve our community,” he said. “We take the lessons that we learned in the synagogue and we bring it to the masses, and there’s no greater place in Montana that can use that love than child protective services where the kids are in the most vulnerable state.”
Gallatin County currently has 57 children in foster homes or family-like settings. This number does not include children brought in from out of state to live with family or those in other living situations coordinated by Child and Family Services.
The remodeled visitation room is a vital part of the services provided in the county, and community leaders are committed to maintaining high-quality support for children and families.
