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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Give a Gift of Love
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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Two of our guests took the time to write these yesterday.
Great job everyone! đź’•
We have an AMAZING mother who walked 30 mins to get here this morning, desperate for help. By the time she arrived, she was in tears, explaining that she is a “failure” because she has not been able to afford Christmas or birthday presents for her children for some time. ***holding back tears*** Her Wish Tags will be at Gershon's Deli within the hour.
The family also needs food desperately. If you are able to help, you can feel free to drop off or mail donations to
Things of My Very Own, Inc.
Family 0177
243-249 Green Street
Schenectady, NY 12305
You can also make a donation on our website at thingsofmyveryown.org/donate-today/
Be sure to place the Wish Tag number on any donations associated with this family.
We thank you in advance for your support of this family.
We weren’t expecting to work today but we had a few emergency cases come in.
This child comes from a heartbreaking situation. He is a driven, determined young gentleman who is willing to work hard to provide food for his mother and himself. If you are willing to sponsor this young man, please let us know immediately.
Thank you to Ndala Witke for her monetary donation to a child-in-crisis. Ndala lives in the Netherlands but that didn’t stop her from recognizing the urgent needs of children we serve. She chose a two-year-old girl who is in danger of being removed from her non-abusive parent. The little girl will be receiving warm bedding, diapers and pull-ups. Additionally, volunteers will be coordinating with Santa to provide this little angel with plenty of toys to make her holiday season magical.
As a non-profit organization, Things of My Very Own, Inc. has the ability to purchase many needed items for families at a fraction of retail costs. Please consider joining Ndala by Sponsoring-a-Child in Crisis. You can make a donation on our website at thingsofmyveryown.org/donate-today/
We thank you in advance 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.It’s time to roll up our sleeves and change the lives of children in crisis!
Visco's Pizza has hundreds of emergency Wish Tags waiting to be sponsored. At this time, all Wish Tags have a 11/17 deadline because these children are at-risk of being removed from their non-abusive family members prior to the holiday season.
Stop in at Visco’s Pizza located at 149 Vley Road in Scotia and commit yourself to making a long-term impact in the lives of children.