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.
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.
This week, an energetic five-year-old boy and his family came in for services. The boy excitedly raced around the room at speeds almost undetectable by the human eye. While he was zooming around our reception area, he pushed his sister. He stated that he was showing her his “superpowers”.
One of our team members saw what happened and sat on the floor near the boy. She began a conversation about superheroes and their powers. “We all have powers, and we all make choices in life. The thing that separates the good guys from the bad guys is how we use our powers.”
She told him a story about a wonderful boy named Erik who went through many awful things in life. It was during that time that he discovered he had tremendous powers. As Erik grew up, he chose to use his powers for bad things. He often hurt others, and this caused him to be known as a “bad guy”.
There was another boy named Charles who happened to be Erik’s best friend. Charles also had powers, but he chose to use them for good. He became a teacher and taught others with special powers how to use them for good. Together, he and his students protected people in the world from the bad guys. This made them “good guys”.
Erik’s bad decisions got into a lot of trouble. Each time they did, Charles would visit him. One day while they were playing a game Erik asked, “Why do you come here Charles?” He already knew the answer. Charles held onto hope that one day, his friend would make good decisions and become one of the good guys.
The story was based on the Marvel Comic Book Characters Erik Lehnsherr (Magneto) and Charles Xavier (Professor X). Both are characters in the X-Men Comic Book Series. We are happy to report that Erik did become a good guy in the end, and the little boy at the beginning of the story apologized to his sister. He also wanted to know how to melt things with his eyes, but that part of his story will have to wait another day. We all have the power to make good decisions, and to our delight, this little boy is already practicing being a good guy. We are confident he will be one of the great ones.
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Love this.
Today we had an absolutely fantastic day! We know, you have heard it before, but we are unequivocally convinced that we have the privilege of working with the most amazing people on the planet.
Today we heard many success stories from our adult guests. Several started new jobs, signed up for GED programs, enrolled in college-level classes, and have had other exciting advancements in their lives! All had the goal of improving their lives so they can better care for their children.
The best story we heard today, was the most powerful of them all. Today a beautiful woman told us that she looked in the mirror and cried. She cried because for the first time in a long time, “I didn’t hate myself”. She saw the beautiful human she is, and she said that she thought of us when she did. Hours later, we are still thinking of her. She is one of the great ones in the world, just like you!
This afternoon we ask you to be inspired by this beautiful woman who escaped her abuser. Follow her lead. Before you go to bed tonight, look at yourself in the mirror. Give credit to the beautiful individual you see, for all they have been through and survived. Help your children to do the same. Stand with us and be proud of who you are. You are amazing and we are all extraordinarily proud of you!
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I have some donations to deliver, hopefully Monday. Some are clothing specifically for a family you were working with last week, where there is a grandmother and 3 grandchildren. I have some new items and some very gently used stuff. You posted your hours for drop off and now I can’t find that…..I think you said M, W and Saturday? Can you repeat ( with times)? Thanks so much! ❤️
You do incredible important work and you do it with grace, uplifting those in greatest need. Thank you for helping others believe in themselves and making just a difference in this world! God Bless.
Beautiful! ❤️
Did you know the average time spent in our waiting area is less than two minutes? Your time is valuable, and we are excited to help build you up so you can show the world how amazing you are.
Around the holidays, there is a bit longer of a wait. This is because we provide individualized services to 3,000-4,000 individuals in a four-week period. You deserve the best that life has to offer. It's time to take bold steps and chase your dreams. You’ve got this! The world is ready to be amazed by your awesomeness.
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