Things of My Very Own

08/11/2026

The Crisis Intervention Center will be closed for non-emergency matters on Wednesday, August 12, for scheduled upgrades to the premises.

07/27/2026

The Crisis Intervention Center will be closed for non-emergency matters on Monday, July 27th, due to parking lot maintenance.

07/18/2026

All programs at the Crisis Intervention Center are operating as scheduled today, however those wishing to reschedule due to air quality concerns may do so by calling the office. We are also sending several of our team members home (with pay) out of an abundance of caution. The safety of those we serve and our team members is our priority.

07/15/2026

When we shared that our shelves were empty, you answered with incredible generosity.

Because of your support, we were able to provide food to children and families at the exact moment they needed it most. In fact, donations began arriving just as we were preparing to tell several of our guests that we had nothing left to give.

Summer is one of the hardest times of the year for children facing food insecurity. While our shelves are no longer completely empty, the need never stops.

From all of us at Things of My Very Own, thank you for standing beside children in crisis and reminding them that their community cares. ❤️

If you'd like to help us be ready for the next child in crisis who walks through our doors, you can make a donation here: https://bit.ly/3Tp931H

07/08/2026

🚨URGENT NEED: Our Food Shelves are Empty.

Every day, children arrive at Things of My Very Own after experiencing abuse, neglect, domestic violence, or other traumatic circumstances. Most come with little more than the clothes they're wearing, and very often they haven't eaten.

It's Summer and our food shelves are unfortunately empty, but children still need us. Every donation—large or small—helps ensure that when a child arrives in crisis, we can immediately provide comfort, dignity, and hope.

Donate Today: https://bit.ly/3Tp931H

Help Restock the Essentials for Children in Crisis. Every day, children arrive at Things of My Very Own after experiencing abuse, neglect, domestic violence, or other traumatic circumstances. Most

07/03/2026

To the awesome families we serve,

It is going to be 92 degrees tomorrow. If you do not have well-functioning air conditioning, we encourage you to pack up the children and spend the morning hanging out with us. We have comfortable sofas, movies, air conditioning, snacks, games, and a ball pit. Our team will be on-site from 8 am until noon. After that, we will be heading into the community to check on several families we serve. Your families are an extension of ours, and you are always welcome at the organization.

We look forward to seeing you tomorrow at 249 Green Street in Schenectady.

06/15/2026

"Watched Dad Beat Mom"

𝗪𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐛𝐲 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝐭𝐡!
⁣Leaving an abusive situation is often sudden and unexpected. Most of the children we serve come to us with little more than the clothes on their backs. Losing their home, belongings, and sense of stability can be just as traumatic as the abuse itself.⁣
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Our 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 was created to help children rebuild during these critical moments.⁣ https://bit.ly/3Qe6ONB
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Each child, or their caregiver, completes a Wish Tag that includes an immediate need and a special wish.⁣
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𝘛𝘸𝘰 𝘞𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘊𝘢𝘯 𝘏𝘦𝘭𝘱⁣
𝟏. 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝'𝐬 𝗪𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐬⁣ Online
Make a donation through our website, and our team will purchase requested items using our non-profit discounts, helping your gift go even further.⁣ https://bit.ly/3Qe6ONB
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𝟐. 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐚 𝗪𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐓𝐚𝐠 𝐛𝐲 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝐭𝐡⁣
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Starting June 1st, pick up a Child's Wish Tag at Things of My Very Own (249 Green Street, Schenectady, NY 12305) during drop-off hours. Once you've purchased the requested items, return your gifts to the same location.⁣
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𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐩-𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬:
Monday / Wednesday / Friday / Saturday⁣
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Noon)
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Your support provides more than necessities. It gives comfort, dignity, stability, and hope to children facing some of the hardest moments of their lives. Please help us show these children that there are people who care about their well-being.⁣
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Sponsor a Child in Crisis and change their life for the better, today!
Donate & Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3Qe6ONB

06/08/2026

𝗪𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐛𝐲 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝐭𝐡!
⁣Leaving an abusive situation is often sudden and unexpected. Most of the children we serve come to us with little more than the clothes on their backs. Losing their home, belongings, and sense of stability can be just as traumatic as the abuse itself.⁣
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Our 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 was created to help children rebuild during these critical moments.⁣ https://bit.ly/3Qe6ONB
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Each child, or their caregiver, completes a Wish Tag that includes an immediate need and a special wish.⁣
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𝘛𝘸𝘰 𝘞𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘊𝘢𝘯 𝘏𝘦𝘭𝘱⁣
𝟏. 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝'𝐬 𝗪𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐬⁣ Online
Make a donation through our website, and our team will purchase requested items using our non-profit discounts, helping your gift go even further.⁣ https://bit.ly/3Qe6ONB
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𝟐. 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐚 𝗪𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐓𝐚𝐠 𝐛𝐲 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝐭𝐡⁣
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Starting June 1st, pick up a Child's Wish Tag at Things of My Very Own (249 Green Street, Schenectady, NY 12305) during drop-off hours. Once you've purchased the requested items, return your gifts to the same location.⁣
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𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐩-𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬:
Monday / Wednesday / Friday / Saturday⁣
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Noon)
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Your support provides more than necessities. It gives comfort, dignity, stability, and hope to children facing some of the hardest moments of their lives. Please help us show these children that there are people who care about their well-being.⁣
⁣
Sponsor a Child in Crisis and change their life for the better, today!
Donate & Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3Qe6ONB

06/05/2026

Some children have endured the unimaginable. These children want little more than clothing to cover their bodies. Others wish for activities to distract them from the pain.

You can sponsor a local child in crisis by making a donation at https://bit.ly/3Qe6ONB

Your gift will allow us to purchase many needed items for children at a fraction of retail prices.

Alternatively, you can pick up a child’s Wish Tag at the Crisis Intervention Center located at 249 Green Street in Schenectady on a Monday, Wednesday, Friday, or Saturday between 9 am and noon. There are ~150 children who still need sponsors by June 20th. Please, sponsor a child in crisis and share this post. Together, we can change the lives of local children for the better.

06/04/2026

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲! https://bit.ly/3Qe6ONB

⁣Leaving an abusive situation is often sudden and unexpected. Most of the children we serve come to us with little more than the clothes on their backs. Losing their home, belongings, and sense of stability can be just as traumatic as the abuse itself.⁣
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Our 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 was created to help children rebuild during these critical moments.⁣
⁣
Each child, or their caregiver, completes a Wish Tag that includes an immediate need and a special wish.⁣
⁣
𝘛𝘸𝘰 𝘞𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘊𝘢𝘯 𝘏𝘦𝘭𝘱⁣
𝟏. 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝'𝐬 𝗪𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐬⁣
Make a donation through our website, and our team will purchase requested items using our non-profit discounts, helping your gift go even further.⁣ https://bit.ly/3Qe6ONB
⁣
𝟐. 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐚 𝗪𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐓𝐚𝐠 𝐛𝐲 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝐭𝐡⁣
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Starting June 1st, pick up a Child's Wish Tag at Things of My Very Own (249 Green Street, Schenectady, NY 12305) during drop-off hours. Once you've purchased the requested items, return your gifts to the same location.⁣
⁣
𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐩-𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬:
Monday / Wednesday / Friday / Saturday⁣
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Noon)
⁣
Your support provides more than necessities. It gives comfort, dignity, stability, and hope to children facing some of the hardest moments of their lives. Please help us show these children that there are people who care about their well-being.⁣
⁣
Sponsor a Child in Crisis and change their life for the better, today!
Donate & Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3Qe6ONB