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.
Connect With Us
Join the conversation on Facebook, learn where help is needed, and be inspired by a growing community that cares.
Things of My Very Own
(opens in a new tab)A 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization that helps children in crisis.
🧦It's SOCKTOBER 2026! Donate or rally your community to collect & donate new socks for Children in Crisis this "Socktober". In past years we've collected anywhere from 8,000 to 16,000 pairs for Children in Crisis, and this year we're asking for more help than ever. bit.ly/4xEAHGB
🫵The Socktober Challenge: Businesses, schools, churches, organizations, and individuals are all invited to compete. Grab a box, decorate it, rally your coworkers, classmates, or neighbors, and see if you can take home the title of "Socktober Champion".
📝To register for the challenge, email [email protected] with:
Your name and phone number
Your business, school, or group name (if applicable)
Whether you'd like to register for the competition, serve as a public drop-off location, or both
We'll help promote public drop-off sites on our social media, so more of the community knows where to bring donations.
Collection runs October 1 through November 2. All socks are due to TOMVO by Monday, November 2nd. Socktober Champion's will be announced in November!
Prefer to Donate? funraise.org/give/Things-Of-My-Very-Own/5b46e94c-fbda-4305-bcd4-fff7229ef16f/
Your donation goes further than a shopping trip ever could.
Why give money instead of socks?
✅ We buy in bulk
✅ We get nonprofit pricing
✅ We can buy exactly the sizes kids actually need
Thank you for supporting Children in Crisis!
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We've been nominated for Best Children's Clothing in the 2026 Peoples Choice Awards from The Daily Gazette of Schenectady! This is a huge accomplishment, as it shows children working through trauma that they deserve the very best.
Today alone, we served 231 families. Help us show them they're receiving the best our community has to offer, and that there is no shame in needing a hand up.
Vote for Things of My Very Own by 9/13: dailygazette.secondstreetapp.com/Best-of-the-Best-2026/gallery/551883312/
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Congratulations to you both on giving back to you communities Love and generosity you both share towards your family, each other and community, speaks volumes. Outstanding. Aaliyah must be smiling with the golden 💜 I am so proud of you both. Mom
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congratulations and thank you for all you do for others💞
I continue to pray 🙏 and the news is good but I will pray 🙏 until healing is complete.
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i fucking hate nonprofits all of them are scams. paying fb to send this shit out is a waste of money. first i dont give a fuck and second im nowhere near you. again wasting money. i would ask to show your financials and lets see who is putting money in their pocket. I want to see how big the paychecks are. again you are a scam
𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝗪𝐚𝐥𝐤. 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬.
We are proud to once again be selected as a 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 in the 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝗪𝐚𝐥𝐤-𝐚-𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐧 this year. Our friends at Matthews Auto Group will donate $10 for every mile pledged, with up to $75,000 going to participating charities.
And because it’s virtual, you can walk anywhere. Your neighborhood. Your favorite trail. The treadmill. Even laps around the house.
It only takes two steps to get started: form.jotform.com/262235213593151
𝟏. 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞 “𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫”
When the form asks “Would you like to:”, select:
☑ Register
This signs you up as a walker so your pledged miles can count towards our fundraiser.
𝟐. 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐲 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐎𝐰𝐧
When you reach “Charity of Choice,” be sure to select: Things of My Very Own (Schenectady)
This step is important: Selecting TOMVO ensures the dollars generated by your miles benefit the children and families we serve.
Then, make sure to follow through on your pledge on October 3rd!
Register Here: form.jotform.com/262235213593151
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And this is the honor system so we expect you to walk the miles you pledge on October 3rd.
So it’s what you do on 10/3? Or can you count for a month?
