I can't afford clothes for my kids

amother

Fri, Aug 19 2022, 6:35 pm

Were at 0 for this month and I don't have the money to pay for my kids winter clothing. If I wait till next month there may be nothing left in their sizes. This is really really hard for me.
Can anyone give me chizuk?

amother

Oleander

Fri, Aug 19 2022, 6:36 pm

Me too. I don't even know how I'm going to buy them uniform and school supplies.

amother

Mint

Fri, Aug 19 2022, 6:44 pm

The stores have clothing the whole winter. Only certain items sell out. Where do you live? Brooklyn, lakewood and monsey all have cheaper stores.

amother

Mint

Fri, Aug 19 2022, 6:45 pm

amother Oleander wrote:

Me too. I don't even know how I'm going to buy them uniform and school supplies.

Do you have a uniform gemach? Most schools have uniforms they can give you, perhaps give yours a call.

amother

Clematis

Fri, Aug 19 2022, 6:46 pm

There are always sizes at Target which makes me think you mean the frum stores? Those are out of reach financially for many people.

amother

Butterscotch

Fri, Aug 19 2022, 6:46 pm

I’ve never bought winter clothes before October and we’ve been ok. Tell Hashem you need money to dress your kids. He will send. Do they have anything from last year that they can start with?

amother

Silver

Fri, Aug 19 2022, 6:53 pm

If you're in lakewood there are a few gemachim where you can get beautiful clothes. For free.
That's what I do.
Not the latest fashion but beautiful nonetheless.
Actually not only in lakewood, monsey and Brooklyn too. Dk where you live but visit your local gemach.

BrachaVHatzlocha

Fri, Aug 19 2022, 6:54 pm

Hi! I am sorry you are going through this!
A. Winter clothes -- pretty sure you can get them in a month or two ! It's still summer! Places like children's place, target, will have even better sales later.
B.I recommend asking friends with older kids if they have hand me downs to share. I love getting from friends & passing on things my kids outgrew ! If you are any group chats (WhatsApp), you can even ask there. I have seen people ask before.
C. I hope things get easier for you!! Hatzlocha !!

BrachaVHatzlocha

Fri, Aug 19 2022, 6:57 pm

I also saw on news sites that people who get food stamps are getting $ towards school supplies

amother

Powderblue

Fri, Aug 19 2022, 6:58 pm

Winter clothing In August is an imamother thing. They’re fine in their existing clothes for several months. B’hatzlacha

amother

Ginger

Fri, Aug 19 2022, 6:59 pm

Ali specials has a beautiful line out that is affordable and frum style.

amother

Diamond

Fri, Aug 19 2022, 7:30 pm

amother Clematis wrote:

There are always sizes at Target which makes me think you mean the frum stores? Those are out of reach financially for many people.

I shopped at those stores until my kids needed to be tznius. Once they need to cover their knees it's very hard to find dresses in those stores that are not frum.

amother

Clover

Fri, Aug 19 2022, 7:45 pm

amother OP wrote:

Huh?? I assume you live in a developed country, in which case there is always clothing. The world is not running out of clothing.

dancingqueen

Fri, Aug 19 2022, 7:45 pm

Do you have WhatsApp or Facebook? These days there are so many groups where people give away clothing. Good luck!

amother

Candycane

Sat, Aug 20 2022, 7:01 pm

amother Ginger wrote:

Ali specials has a beautiful line out that is affordable and frum style.

Where is that? Can you give a link with an example please?

amother

Sat, Aug 20 2022, 10:36 pm

amother Clover wrote:

Huh?? I assume you live in a developed country, in which case there is always clothing. The world is not running out of clothing.

I live in Lakewood. Tottini, target and even the frum styles on Ali sell out pretty quickly

amother

Sat, Aug 20 2022, 10:37 pm

dancingqueen wrote:

Do you have WhatsApp or Facebook? These days there are so many groups where people give away clothing. Good luck!

I don't