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
Things of My Very Own, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation that provides crisis intervention se
Todays Don’t Text Your Ex program day can only be described as awesome! Our ballpit is ready for action again. The children could not have been more excited. For many little ones, it was the first time in a long time, that they felt they could play, and be themselves again. It was beautiful to see their unique personalities begin to shine through the darkness they have left behind.
Adults walked through aisles containing thousands of products. Each proudly shopped for the perfect items for their families. One woman said “I haven’t had to text my ex since this program started. I hadn’t realized how much it was wearing on me”. Another said “Thank God for all of you”.
We aren’t sure if our team members or our guests were more excited to see the other, but the smiles and laughter were abound. Sheri and Tina sang the Baby Shark song with a young girl. Sandy’s audible laughter seemed to echo through the hallways. Everyone had a blast.
Thank you to everyone who is supporting our Don’t Text Your Ex pilot program. Together, we are empowering families in our region to recognize the tremendous potential within themselves. We could never thank you enough!
I have much I can donate for the women. I was going to call but if you let me know when is a good time to come I will drop things off ,all good condition
I forgot to pick up my shirt. Do you still have it?
What amazing programming!
You guys are so awesome and are really making a difference for people in need! Reading this makes me smile 💕
I wish there was a program like this in Albany, and Troy 💖💖💖 Y'all are amazing
Well done as always
Awesome
Today is going to be another awesome Don’t Text Your Ex program day for families. Every time that someone comes through the door for this program, it is cause for celebration. It means that that someone in our community has walked away from someone who was hurting them, and into a life that will be free from violence.
If there is shortage of vanilla ice cream, whipped cream or sprinkles this morning, know that we take responsibility for it. A special thank you to Dan Wade for scouring the NYS Capital Region for Andes Candies on our behalf, after our shipment was delayed. The children and their non-abusive parents are going to have a blast today thanks to him and everyone else who is supporting this program. We look forward to sharing photos later today.
Our next Don’t Text Your Ex program day will be addressing the “lonely bug”, and what we can do to combat it. You can make a donation towards the cost of program supplies by clicking the link below, or by making a donation through our website at thingsofmyveryown.org/donate/. You can also shop from our Amazon Wishlist and have items shipped directly to us. www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1BG8N0ZRWT2FW?ref_=wl_share
Everyone there is amazing and happy to brighten these exceptional children’s day! 🥰
Happy to support your excellent programs!
Rayn Boncie, our founder and executive director was featured by News Channel 13 in honor of International Woman’s Day. Check out the interview here.
wnyt.com/wnyt-todays-women/schenectady-womans-organization-helps-brighten-foster-kids-spirits/
If you’re ready to join Rayn and our team in our mission to improve the lives of children in crisis, you can make a donation and/or share this post.
Schenectady woman's organization helps brighten foster kids' spirits
wnyt.com
Rayn Boncie was put in the foster care system at a young age and witnessed how children’s needs can fall through the cracks when another child arrived at the home.Thank you Liz! 💕
Thank you Lisa! 💕
The best! And what a day to celebrate this amazing woman!!!
She’s an amazing woman who is running an amazing organization !!
Rayn and her Mission is so over the top ❤️🙏
Fantastic!💞
You look familiar 🤔😚😉😉😉😘😘😘
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