Donation Drives

Your support can make a difference.

Most of the apparel we provide to our clients comes to us from other women in the community, and hosting a donation drive is a great way to support Dress for Success. You can plan a campaign at your company, school, place of worship or association. Or you may want to simply gather together a group of friends who want to make a difference.

Your donation drive can collect new or nearly-new suits, other business-appropriate apparel, shoes or even accessories like handbags and unused cosmetics or jewelry. Reach out to your local affiliate to learn what the women Dress for Success serves need most right now.

Holding a donation drive can be a creative and collaborative team-building exercise. But most importantly, it is a way to support women in your community and to help them take a crucial first step towards a better future

Get in touch to find out what our local needs are today!

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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