Hundreds of Bellevue children will return to school this year with new clothes thanks to the Bellevue LifeSpring Clothes-4-Kids program.

.The agency distributed more than 300 vouchers to low-income families to enable children to choose their clothing themselves.

Bellevue LifeSpring noted that pressure is placed on children to fit it with their peers and arriving at school wearing worn and faded clothing can lead to teasing or limit a child’s ability to participate in after-school activities or sports.

Despite the effort, hundreds of children remain on the Clothes-4-Kids waiting list because of insufficient funding.

Bellevue LifeSpring noted that a donation of $80 will provide a kindergartener with clothes and shoes. A donation of $100 will give a fifth-grader proper fitting shoes for sports practice. And $150 will ensure that a high school student has a warm coat and boots for the bus stop.

More information about Bellevue LifeSpring’s programs is available at www.BellevueLifeSpring.org or 425-451-1175.