my children are 12 and over. I recieve only food stamps and have been laid off. Waiting to hear from unemployment and applying for jobs at the same time. I have had no income for two months and am sinking fast. MY poor kids what do i do?
2006-12-07 00:36:30 · 4 answers · asked by amelia b 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Community Service
I did get globe santa(a few things) Salvation army is for 12 and under. I have sold what we are not using on ebay and there is nothing left to sell.
2006-12-07 02:26:01 · update #1
You can go to your church for help. Even if you don't regularly attend church, many churches help out people in need. Or they can refer you to organizations that can help, like the Salvation Army. Toys for Tots gives out gifts to children in families in need - sounds like you might be a candidate for some free gifts. Flip your phone book to the charitable organizations and start calling for help.
Also, do you have things you don't need that you could sell at a garage sale? Or do you have any stores where you live that give you store credit for things you trade in? (There is a baby store near me where I trade in old baby clothes and toys for "new" clothes that fit my growing kids.) Can you (or your kids for that matter) do some babysitting, yard mowing, snow shoveling to make some extra cash? Use your imagination and think of things you're good at (or willing to do) to make some money. There are success stories of people who made a lot of money picking up dog waste in people's yards twice a week simply because it's something that dog owners hated doing and were willing to pay someone else to do. The only expenses were flyers and garbage bags. Have you gotten rid of luxuries like cable TV? Pick up a set of rabbit ears at a garage sale and eliminate that cable bill every month.
Good luck - I'm not too far off from your situation and I'm fighting like mad to stay ahead of the game.
2006-12-07 00:56:49 · answer #1 · answered by Neerdowellian 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check with your religious group(church,temple). If they cant help,try a local radio or TV station. I would also contact your local congressman; in person.
2006-12-07 10:31:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to find a Toys for Tots in your area. Hope this helps. http://www.toysfortots.org/
2006-12-07 10:38:15 · answer #3 · answered by papster 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
slavation army
2006-12-07 09:52:07 · answer #4 · answered by TROLL BOY 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋