Ways To Give

At Dress for Success Central Alberta, we are always working towards and celebrating the success of women who have overcome barriers to enter the workforce. Together we can help them find and keep employment, and rediscover their power and confidence. 

Ways To Give

At Dress for Success Central Alberta, we are always working towards and celebrating the success of women who have overcome barriers to enter the workforce. Together we can help them find and keep employment, and rediscover their power and confidence.

Impact

We are economic first responders for those who are trying to make ends meet during challenging times and trying to build a better life for themselves and their families. We are here for our clients throughout their full journey to personal success: from landing that first good job, to stepping into financial independence and all the way to achieving their own definition of leadership and success.

We are creating a supportive, inspiring network of women. We equip this community of women with the confidence, camaraderie, career development, and personal care to continue the pursuit of advancement and success.

Our community of committed staff, volunteers, sponsors and donors, community partners and champions empower our clients in a way that boosts the resiliency and size of our local economy and benefits everyone.

Ways To Give

Individual Giving

Consider making a one-time or monthly monetary gift. Every donation is appreciated and helps us further our mission to empower women into the workforce. 

Be a Referral Agency

If you are an organization that provides job training or employment services and would like to partner with us

Corporate Giving

Dress for Success Central Alberta is proud of our partnerships with local organizations across all industries and we believe that we’re stronger together.

Volunteer

Dress for Success changes lives. Join us and learn how you can create change and make an impact.

Clothing Donations

Your professional apparel will instill woman with confidence to enter the workforce, make a great first impression and land a job that will change her life. 

Fundraise for Us

Become a champion for Dress for Success Central Alberta and help make a difference in women’s lives and your community.

Give Confidence

Join us by Making a monetary contribution.
Donate your gently used, nearly-new professional attire.

Offer your time as a volunteer to
empower women in your community.
With your support, we can continue providing services
that inspire women to take charge of their lives.

Monetary Donations

Please make a monetary gift that will forever change a woman’s future. Financial support from our donors ensures we can continue to offer our wide range of programs to women striving for economic empowerment. Your financial contribution is an investment that will generate tremendous benefits not just for the women we serve and their families but also for your community.

Clothing Donations

What would you wear to a job interview? That is exactly the type of clothing we are looking for to distribute to our clients. Your fabulous suits and other professional apparel could furnish another woman with the confidence to enter or return to the workplace, make a great first impression and land a job that could change her life.

Additionally, many of our clients go directly to an interview, so please ensure that all items donated are freshly dry-cleaned / laundered and ironed, not more than 5 years old, and suitable for wearing to job interviews. Thanks!

For additional guidance on clothing donations, please visit our donation drive information.

We are always struggling to keep black dress pants in all sizes in the boutique and especially in sizes 16 and above.

Donation Guidelines

All clothing must be: 

Professional and Interview-appropriate 

Clean and laundered 

In new or like-new condition 

Currently in style (no older than 5 years) 

Shoes, handbags & accessories must be:
– Wiped clean (clear of dust + makeup) 
– In new or like-new condition 

Professional Clothing

  • Pant suits & skirt suits
  • Professional dresses
  • Professional blouses
  • Blazers & cardigans
  • Dress pants
  • Dress skirts 

Toiletries

  • Shampoo & conditioner
  • Body & face wash
  • Body & face lotion
  • Deodorant & perfume
  • Toothbrush & toothpaste
  • Razors + shaving cream
  • Period products

    All toiletries must
    be new & unopened

Accessories

  • Professional dress shoes
  • Handbags & wallets
  • Professional jewelry
  • Professional belts
  • Hair & neck scarves 

Cosmetics

  • Mascara Eyeshadow & eyeliner
  • Blush & bronzer
  • Lipstick & lip gloss
  • Concealer & foundation
  • Primer & powder
  • Makeup brushes & remover
  • Makeup bags
  • Hair tools & products

    All cosmetics must be
    new and unopened 

Undergarments

  • Shape wear
  • Tights + stockings
  • Bras + sports bras
  • Underwear + socks

    All undergarments
    must be new 

We do not accept

  • Anything out of current style (more than five years old) 
  • Evening, bridal, or formal wear 
  • Used undergarments 
  • Opened toiletries or cosmetics
  • Housewares 

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