Help a Child in Need
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, 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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Help Us Reach Our Fundraising Goal!
Our 2019 Goal: $350,000
When a child leaves an abusive situation the transition is often sudden and unexpected. It is not uncommon for children to leave an abusive situation wearing nothing more than a sheet. The trauma that can come from being removed from your family while nearly nude and then placed in the care of strangers has been described by many as being more traumatizing than the abuse itself. Legally a child must have their own bed, warm blankets, clothing, hygiene products and an adequate supply of food to remain with their non-abusive family members and out of the foster care system.
Please help us to ensure that these children are given everything they need from the first moment on. Help us to ensure that these children know that what they have endured, does not define who they grow up to be.
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Adoption is amazing. And it’s complicated.URGENT NEEDS
Snacks for our reception area (almost completed depleted e.g. apples, oranges, dry goods, etc.)- 100% depleted
School Snacks-Nearly Depleted.
Non-Perishable Food Items- Nearly depleted. School is out this week which is going to put additional stress on families in crisis. We have the ability to purchase many food items at a cost far below retail prices so monetary donations are preferred.
All Clothing & Coats (sizes 2XL-8XL): 100% depleted. Clothing may be in new or like-new condition.
Baby Clothing (Newborn-6 months)- Nearly depleted
Strollers in new or like-new condition-100% depleted
Pajamas (teen size 14-20 & all adult sizes) Most sizes are 100% depleted.
Towels-Nearly depleted
Hairbrushes- 100% Depleted
Combs- 100% Depleted
Conditioner-100% Depleted
Paper Towels- 100% Depleted
Pack-n-Plays- Needed to keep babies with their non-abusive parents.
Pull-Ups (all sizes)-Nearly depleted. We have the ability to purchase pull-ups at a cost far below retail prices so monetary donations are preferred.
Donations may be dropped off at 249 Green Street in Schenectady on Monday’s, Wednesday’s, Friday’s & Saturday’s 9am-noon.
Many of our needed items can also be found on our Amazon Wishlist www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1MZILKZFBBTOK
We thank you in advance for your support.
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When you shop at AmazonSmile, Amazon will donate to Things of My Very Own Inc. Support us every time you shop.Children are not the people of tomorrow, but are people of today. They have a right to be taken seriously, and to be treated with tenderness and respect. They should be allowed to grow into whoever they were meant to be. 'The unknown person' inside of them is our hope for the future.
-Janusz Korczak
URGENT NEEDS
Snacks for our reception area (almost completed depleted e.g. apples, oranges, dry goods, etc.)- Nearly depleted
School Snacks-Nearly depleted
Pasta & Pasta Sauce-Nearly depleted. Nearly depleted. We have the ability to purchase many food items at a cost far below retail prices so monetary donations are preferred.
All Clothing & Coats (sizes 2XL-8XL): Clothing may be in new or like-new condition.
Pajamas (teen size 14-20 & all adult sizes) Nearly depleted.
Towels-Nearly depleted
Hairbrushes- Nearly depleted
Baby Lotion- Nearly depleted. We have the ability to purchase baby lotion at a cost far below retail prices so monetary donations are preferred.
Pull-Ups (all sizes)-Nearly depleted. We have the ability to purchase pull-ups at a cost far below retail prices so monetary donations are preferred.
Coffee Stirrers or plastic spoons for our reception area)-Depleted
Donations may be dropped off at 249 Green Street in Schenectady on Monday’s, Wednesday’s, Friday’s & Saturday’s 9am-noon.
Many of our needed items can also be found on our Amazon Wishlist www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1MZILKZFBBTOK
We thank you in advance for your support.
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