Jul 1, 2009

Dress Your Best / Dress For Success


WHO DO THEY HELP?

  • Women, men and youth seeking employment.
  • People referred to by 340 non-profit job training agencies in the GTA.
  • Children, infants and low-income families.

WHAT DO THEY DO?
  • Help women, men and youth find a job by providing clothes for interviews and employment.
  • Provide each client with an average of 5 outfits, along with help from a trained image consultant.
  • Provide children with clothing for school, as well as clothes for infants and impoverished families.

HOW YOU CAN HELP:
  1. View a WISH LIST of their most urgent needs

  2. Here are some things they need:

    • All donated clothing and accessories must be clean and ready to wear.
    • Please donate your clothing and accessories in large shopping bags.

    • Women's Clothing & Accessories:
      • Two-piece suits, blazers, blouses, tops, pants, skirts, dresses, sweater sets
      • Spring jackets, winter coats, hats, gloves, scraves
      • Boots, office footwear
      • Belts, purses, dress scarves, jewelry
      • Cosmetics, new hygiene products, hairstyling products

    • Men's Clothing & Accessories:
      • Two-piece suits, blazers, shirts, pants, sweaters
      • Trench style jackets, winter coats, hats, gloves, scarves
      • Boots, office footwear
      • Belts, ties
      • New hygiene products, hairstyling & grooming products

    • Children's Clothing & Accessories:
      • Girls and Boys, babies to teens
      • All season outwear, all season footwear
      • All sizes and styles of clothing and accessories

WHERE ARE THEY LOCATED?
  • Dress For Success Toronto, Women's Boutique
    • Open for clothing donation drops offs on Wednesdays between 10am-8pm
    • c/o The Walmer Centre
    • 188 Lowther Avenue, 3rd floor, Toronto, Ontario, M5R 1E8
    • View a MAP

  • Dress Your Best, Men's and Children's Boutique
    • Open for clothing donation drops offs on Mondays from 10am-6pm
    • c/o WoodGreen East York Rotary Neighbourhood House
    • 280 Donlands Avenue, 2nd floor, Toronto, Ontario, M4J 3R4
    • View a MAP

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