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When a child escapes abuse within their home, they need support to weather the crisis, heal, and move forward. Things of My Very Own, Inc. is a lifeline for children fleeing abuse. From providing basic necessities to teaching life skills that instill confidence and self-worth, our services lift fragile children from a place of harm to one of hope.

Helping Children Heal

When a child escapes abuse within their home, they need support to weather the crisis, heal, and move forward. Things of My Very Own, Inc. is a lifeline for children fleeing abuse. From providing basic necessities to teaching life skills that instill confidence and self-worth, our services lift fragile children from a place of harm to one of hope.

Hear about the positive impact our efforts make.

Things of My Very Own, Inc. provides crisis intervention services to children impacted by extensive abuse and/or neglect.

Services are also available to children who are, solely due to the lack of items necessary for sustainability, at risk of a Child Protective Services intervention.

Our goal is to keep children together with non-abusive family members, and out of the foster care system, whenever possible.

Hear about the positive impact our efforts make.

Things of My Very Own, Inc. provides crisis intervention services to children impacted by extensive abuse and/or neglect.

Services are also available to children who are, solely due to the lack of items necessary for sustainability, at risk of a Child Protective Services intervention.

Our goal is to keep children together with non-abusive family members, and out of the foster care system, whenever possible.

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Things of My Very Own

A 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization that helps children in crisis.

Sponsor a Child in Crisis FAQ's

What is the Sponsor-a-Child in Crisis Program?
🎁 The Sponsor-a-Child in Crisis Program (AKA The Wish Tag Program) helps children that have endured recent traumatic events to receive toys and other items needed for their transition to safety. It also helps children who are in crisis to receive items they need to survive (e.g. clothing, food, blankets, etc.)

Where can I pick up a Wish Tag?
🎁 Wish Tag locations are listed on our Facebook page this Friday, November 8. If a business runs out of Wish Tags, we will update the post to reflect that. If the business is refilled, we will again update the post to reflect such.

Where do I bring the items for the child I am sponsoring?
🎁 Items must be brought back to the Things of My Very Own Crisis Intervention Center located at 249 Green Street in Schenectady. Drop-off hours are Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 9am-noon.

When are the items due back?
🎁 Each Wish Tag has a due date written on it. We MUST receive the items on or before this date in order for the family to receive their gifts.

Do the items I provide have to be new?
🎁 Yes, all items for our Sponsor-a-Child in Crisis Program must be new. Children are intelligent, they know that Santa's elves only make new items.

Do I wrap the items?
🎁 Items must be inspected prior to distribution, for this reason, we require that the items come back unwrapped. You are welcome to provide wrapping paper or gift bags for the child(ren) you are sponsoring.

What is an Urgent Needs Wish Tag?
🎁 These Wish Tags represent the needs of a child-in-crisis that has been referred to the organization. While every child hopes for toys and gifts during the holiday season, it has been determined that the needs of the child far outweigh the benefits that any toys could bring. By choosing an Urgent Needs Wish Tag, you are giving a child hope of remaining in the care of their non-abusive caregiver and out of the foster care system.

Can I still provide toys to a child listed on an Urgent Needs Wish Tag?
🎁 Absolutely!

What is a Crisis Intervention Services Wish Tag?
🎁 More children are referred to the organization around the holidays than any other time of year. Most have to leave everything they know and love behind. These Wish Tags represent the needs of a child in crisis who has not yet been referred to the organization. It helps to ensure that those in immediate crisis still receive the help they need.

Can I just provide a monetary donation instead of grabbing a Wish Tag?
🎁 Absolutely. As we have worked for over 16-years to negotiate contracts and pricing with retailers and manufacturers throughout the United States that allow us to purchase items for a fraction of retail prices. For this reason, monetary donations go much further than purchasing items in stores.

We thank you in advance for your support of children in crisis.
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Sponsor a Child in Crisis FAQs

What is the Sponsor-a-Child in Crisis Program?
🎁 The Sponsor-a-Child in Crisis Program (AKA The Wish Tag Program) helps children that have endured recent traumatic events to receive toys and other items needed for their transition to safety. It also helps children who are in crisis to receive items they need to survive (e.g. clothing, food, blankets, etc.)

Where can I pick up a Wish Tag?
🎁 Wish Tag locations are listed on our Facebook page this Friday, November 8. If a business runs out of Wish Tags, we will update the post to reflect that. If the business is refilled, we will again update the post to reflect such.

Where do I bring the items for the child I am sponsoring?
🎁 Items must be brought back to the Things of My Very Own Crisis Intervention Center located at 249 Green Street in Schenectady. Drop-off hours are Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 9am-noon.

When are the items due back?
🎁 Each Wish Tag has a due date written on it. We MUST receive the items on or before this date in order for the family to receive their gifts.

Do the items I provide have to be new?
🎁 Yes, all items for our Sponsor-a-Child in Crisis Program must be new. Children are intelligent, they know that Santas elves only make new items.

Do I wrap the items?
🎁 Items must be inspected prior to distribution, for this reason, we require that the items come back unwrapped. You are welcome to provide wrapping paper or gift bags for the child(ren) you are sponsoring.

What is an Urgent Needs Wish Tag?
🎁 These Wish Tags represent the needs of a child-in-crisis that has been referred to the organization. While every child hopes for toys and gifts during the holiday season, it has been determined that the needs of the child far outweigh the benefits that any toys could bring. By choosing an Urgent Needs Wish Tag, you are giving a child hope of remaining in the care of their non-abusive caregiver and out of the foster care system.

Can I still provide toys to a child listed on an Urgent Needs Wish Tag?
🎁 Absolutely!

What is a Crisis Intervention Services Wish Tag?
🎁 More children are referred to the organization around the holidays than any other time of year. Most have to leave everything they know and love behind. These Wish Tags represent the needs of a child in crisis who has not yet been referred to the organization. It helps to ensure that those in immediate crisis still receive the help they need.

Can I just provide a monetary donation instead of grabbing a Wish Tag?
🎁 Absolutely. As we have worked for over 16-years to negotiate contracts and pricing with retailers and manufacturers throughout the United States that allow us to purchase items for a fraction of retail prices. For this reason, monetary donations go much further than purchasing items in stores.

We thank you in advance for your support of children in crisis.

Even the youngest members of our community can be impacted by domestic violence. The great news is that our Sponsor a Child in Crisis Program is set to launch in two days! This is your opportunity to directly impact the lives of children in crisis in our region for the better.

We look forward to providing you with more details on Friday morning! We thank you in advance for supporting children who need your help the most.
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Even the youngest members of our community can be impacted by domestic violence. The great news is that our Sponsor a Child in Crisis Program is set to launch in two days! This is your opportunity to directly impact the lives of children in crisis in our region for the better.

We look forward to providing you with more details on Friday morning! We thank you in advance for supporting children who need your help the most.

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Am I able to donate to this person? I have a 1 and a half year old and I have been reluctant to give all his stuff away. I have so much stuff I would love to gift this person…

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