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 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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Things of My Very Own, Inc. is excited to celebrate 10-years of providing #CrisisInterventionServices in the Capital Region. Join us to celebrate on June 8, 2018! events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07efbxcbio72d35356&llr=yzamglzab
Things of My Very Own, Inc. 10-Year Anniversary Event
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Mark your calendars! Things of My Very Own, Inc. will be celebrating 10-Years of providing Crisis Intervention Services and programs to New York State's most vulnerable children. Join us at this special event and learn how the organization will be changing the lives of children and families in crisi...URGENT: We are in desperate need of summer clothing in all sizes, preemie-adult 8XL.
Donations may be brought or shipped to the Crisis Intervention Center located at 249 Green Street; Schenectady, NY 12305. Drop off hours are Monday’s, Wednesday’s, Friday’s and Saturday’s from 9am-noon.
You may also make a tax deductible donation on our website at thingsofmyveryown.org/donate-today/
Things of My Very Own, Inc. is pleased to announce the installation of the newest member of its board of directors: Maria Barrington.
Ms. Barrington earned her Masters in Public Administration from Sage College and went on to dedicate 23 years of her life to serving in the NYS Unified Court System. Her most recent position was the Chief of Staff for the New York State Unified Court System. She was the highest ranking non-judicial staff person for courts outside of New York City, and was responsible for the oversight of courts in all state funded courts in 57 counties (approximately 225 courts and 7,000 personnel).
Ms. Barrington stated “During the 23 years in which I worked in the New York State Unified Court System, particularly the 15 years with the focus of my work in family courts, I came to appreciate the very real needs of families and children who are frequently displaced, often on short notice, and without sufficient and necessary resources. I strongly believe that the services that TOMVO provides enables families to stay together and reduces the number of children who are forced to be placed in the foster care system”.
We currently have 18 clients sitting in our reception area and we are 100% out of twin-sized mattresses, full, queen and king sized comforters, paper towels and many sizes of summer clothing. We are also dangerously low on non-perishable food items (e.g. pasta, pasta sauce, tuna fish, etc.)
Most of the families here are in extremely urgent situations. One woman was recently evicted and lost everything when her landlord threw out everything including the families necessary medications. Another fled her abuser and is in desperate need of twin-sized mattresses for her children.
As a non-profit organization, we have the ability to purchase brand-new twin-sized mattresses at $58 p/p, with a minimum order of $7,000.
If these children are to remain with their non-abusive parents and out of the foster care system, we must provide them with the items that they need for sustainability. We need your help. Please donate today. thingsofmyveryown.org/donate-today/
Help "Things of My Very Own" Through Sponsorship & Donations
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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.The spring weather is here and we have been slammed! Volunteers spent today restocking shelves and clothing racks after perhaps the busiest Friday since the holiday season. We are dangerously low on the following items:
Spring and summer clothing and pajamas in all sizes preemie-adult 8XL (new or like-new condition please)
Non-perishable food items, especially microwaveable meals. Many of those we serve do not have access to a stove.
Can openers (Many of our homeless families are given canned goods but lack a can opener)
Paper Towels
Cleaning Products, especially disinfecting wipes, spray cleaners, dish soap, scrubbing sponges and laundry detergent (for families who are fleeing abuse and have been able to secure housing)
Please support children in crisis by making a donation on our website at thingsofmyveryown.org/donate-today/
If you prefer to shop yourself, drop-off hours are Monday’s, Wednesday’s, From and Saturday from 9am-noon.
Items may also be shipped directly to:
Things of My Very Own, Inc.
249 Green Street
Schenectady, NY 12305
We thank you for your support of children in crisis.
Help "Things of My Very Own" Through Sponsorship & Donations
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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.