The transition out of an abusive situation is often sudden and unexpected.             
Rarely is a child able to return home and retrieve belongings prior to their move.   
Often, children enter foster care or a new living situation with only the clothing they
are wearing.  Things of My Very Own, Inc. recognizes the need  for children to have
everything they need from the first moment on.   If a child does not have adequate
clothing or personal items, the organization will provide a package to sustain the
child for at least 48 hours.  Emergency food assistance is also available as a part
of transitional aide on a limited basis.  Various Social Service Agencies and social
welfare organizations have chosen to have an on-site transitional aide room to
accommodate the number of children needing assistance in their area.  The goal
of this type of assistance is to provide children with 'things of their very own', even
when they are in an unfamiliar setting.   Packages provide personal items often
forgotten about, thereby lessening foster parent ‘runaround’ and allowing for a
more relaxed initial introduction.  While a large percentage of our clients are
children entering foster care we have provided this service to a number of families
including fire victims, those experiencing a medical emergency, and families
leaving a domestic violence situation.  Transitional Assistance is available on a
referral basis within four hours of contact. Packages are age specific, but may
include:

undergarments/ diapers
socks
pants/shorts
shirts
pajamas
toothbrush
toothpaste
coat/jacket
gloves, hat, and scarf
toy
books
notebook
art kit
hygiene products (deodorant, etc)
shampoo
conditioner
lotion
infant formula and/or emergency food (based on need and referral)
* etc.
Transitional Assistance
Things of My Very Own, Inc.

*Transitional Aide packages    
  may also include items to       
  stimulate development and    
  aide creative expression.        
  Developmental                          
  encouragement items may    
  include...

Items that aide expression      
especially for children with       
developmental delays.

Items that stimulate tactile,      
olfactory, and auditory                
senses.