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.
Our Video Tells the Story
Help Us Reach Our Fundraising Goal!
Our 2018 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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This is a message received from an individual we had the privilege of serving on an emergency basis. The emergency happened to occur one day prior to her daughters birthday.
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Learn more about the organization by watching the video from the Women of Excellence Ceremony.
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We just met another amazing grandmother from the area. She is a lovely woman who is currently pursuing her degree in psychology. Her goal is to show others living in poverty that they are worthy of respect and can make healthy life choices that they can be proud of. A couple of days ago, a call came in that changed everything. Her teenage granddaughter was in a dangerous situation that left the grandmother with a life-altering decision to make: continue with her own education or take custody of her granddaughter. After about ten minutes, she realized what would be best for her. She's doing both.
Her granddaughter is in need of children's size 16 shorts, t-shirts and pajamas. If anyone out there is willing to help this family, you can make a donation online at thingsofmyveryown.org/
If you have children's size 16 clothing available or would like to purchase such, donations may be shipped to 249 Green Street; Schenectady NY 12305. You can also drop off items at our Crisis Intervention Center on Monday's, Wednesday's, Friday's and Saturday's from 9am-noon.
As soon as either funds or these clothing sizes are received, we will contact the grandmother immediately.
We thank you in advance for your support of children in crisis.
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We Need Your Help Donate Today Providing Services and Hope to Children in Need Learn More 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....Twenty-two people came to the organization in the first two hours of the morning. Most were victims of domestic violence and in hiding with their children.
We are 100% out of the following items:
Summer Clothing (shorts and t-shirts)- boys and girls sizes 2T-4 & adult sizes 0-7.
Paper Towels
We are also dangerously low on non-perishable food items, especially:
Pasta
Pasta Sauce
Tuna Fish
Cans of Soup
Peanut Butter
As a non-profit organization, we have the ability to purchase many of these needed items at a fraction of retail prices. Please help us to help children in crisis by making a donation online at thingsofmyveryown.org/donate-today/.
You may also drop off donations at 249 Green Street in Schenectady on Monday’s, Wednesday’s, Friday’s and Saturday’s from 9am-noon.
We thank you in advance for your support of children in crisis.
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Learn how you can help children impacted by abuse and neglect, by donating goods and one-time contributions, or by becoming a sponsor.Thank you to everyone who joined us for the organizations 10th Anniversary Celebration on Friday. It was heartwarming to know how many community members support the work we are doing.
A special thank you to our Board of Directors (pictured below) and especially to Rivers Casino and Resort, Villa Italia and Eva Gourmet Food Co for donating all of the food to the event.
More photos to follow soon.