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.
🧦 SOCKTOBER DROP-OFF LOCATIONS
Bring new socks for children in crisis to any of these community partners through Monday, November 2. This list grows all month, so check back for new locations near you!
📍 ALBANY, NY
Copps DiPaola Silverman PLLC
1 Marcus Blvd, Suite 200 (2nd floor)
Comalli Electric
111 Exchange St
📍 GUILDERLAND, NY
The Hedge Bistro (inside The Western Turnpike Golf Course)
2350 Western Ave
📍 PITTSFIELD, MA
Comalli Electric
1 Westfield Rd, #3
Can't make it to a drop-off? Give online: bit.ly/4xEAHGB
Want your business, school, church, or group on this list? Email [email protected] with your name, phone number, and organization name, and let us know if you'd also like to compete for the title of Socktober Champion. 🏆
Thank you to every partner helping a child feel cared for this season. 💙
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It's Socktober, and we couldn't be more excited! 🧦
Starting today, we're asking our community to donate new socks for children in crisis. It's one of the most requested items we provide, and one of the simplest ways to make a child feel cared for.
Give online and make an immediate difference: bit.ly/4xEAHGB
🏆 Take the Socktober Challenge
Businesses, schools, churches, organizations, and individuals: grab a box, decorate it, rally your coworkers, classmates, or neighbors, and compete for the title of Socktober Champion.
To register, email [email protected] with:
✔️ Your name and phone number
✔️ Your business, school, or group name (if applicable)
✔️ Whether you'd like to compete, serve as a public drop-off location, or both
We'll promote every public drop-off site on our social media so more of the community knows where to give.
📅 The challenge runs October 1 through November 2. All socks are due to TOMVO by Monday, November 2.
A huge thank you to the superstar businesses already stepping up as drop-off locations:
📍 ALBANY, NY
Copps DiPaola Silverman, PLLC: 1 Marcus Blvd, Suite 200 (2nd floor)
Comalli Electric: 111 Exchange St
📍 GUILDERLAND, NY
The Hedge Bistro (inside The Western Turnpike Golf Course): 2350 Western Ave
📍 PITTSFIELD, MA
Comalli Electric: 1 Westfield Rd, #3
Who's ready to be a champion in a child's life? 💙
#Socktober #ThingsOfMyVeryOwn #TOMVO #SocksForKids #GiveBack #CapitalRegion
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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
