Dress for Success: Suits to Self-Sufficiency
February 4, 2011 Leave a comment
Dress for Success works to promote the economic independence of at-risk, disadvantaged women. Providing professional attire and a network of support, Dress for Success works to give women the tools they need to develop their careers and gain self-sufficiency.
The Los Angeles affiliate branch of Dress for Success is the Dress for Success Worldwide – West headquarters. Low-income women are their focus and their goal is to remove these women from public assistance. Suits provide confidence, and help women look their best.
Dress for Success Statistics
Of the women Dress for Success assists:
- 40% are African American
- 37% are Hispanic
- 13% are Caucasian
- 2% are Asian
- 79% are mothers
- 76% are single mothers
- 15% are divorced, separated, or widowed
Volunteer and Donate to Dress for Success
There are a lot of volunteer opportunities at Dress for Success. From Image Consultants, to Career Coaches, Dress for Success is looking for volunteers to help women get their careers on track. You need to fill out the volunteer application and then send it to adriana@dressforsuccess.org.
If you don’t have time to volunteer you can always donate money or clothing. To donate money, click here. $50 sponsors one woman in the Suiting Program and provides her professional attire before her first interview.
You can also donate clothing. They accept clothing donations each month on the second Saturday of each month from 9:30 am to 12 pm at 1680 N. Vine, Suite 900 in Hollywood in the Taft building at the corner of Hollywood and Vine. You should pull up to the 5 min loading zone, park your car, and come in to the 9th floor. Volunteers can help you carry your clothing up. You can also park in metered street parking. For a list of what they accept, click here.
Contact Dress for Success Los Angeles at 323.461.1021 or email them at worldwidewest@dressforsuccess.org. They are located at 1680 N. Vine Street Suite 900, Hollywood, CA 90028.
