Alternate Clothing Donating Sites

Suited for Change provides professional clothing and ongoing career education to low-income women to increase their employment and job-retention potential and contribute to their economic independence. Our services are available, at no charge and by referral only, to low-income women who have completed job training and/or readiness programs and are seeking employment.

We accept women’s clothing and accessories which are professional in nature, in excellent condition, not more than two years old, dry cleaned, pressed and hanging on hangers. This includes suits, blazers, skirts, blouses, dresses, dress pants, shoes, belts, purses, jewelry, scarves, and new pantyhose.

We do not accept undergarments, casual clothing, formal wear, coats, cosmetics or men’s clothing. We also do not accept bags or boxes of clothing, and we do not accept clothing at any time other than our regularly scheduled clothing drives.

In order to successfully obtain employment, our clients must present a professional image during their job interviews. Please help us to help them by considering your donations carefully and donating only those items that you would wear to a job interview.

To minimize any inconveniences our donation requirements may cause, we have compiled a list of additional non-profit organizations that accept clothing donations and could benefit from your generosity. Each accepts both professional and casual clothing. Please contact these organizations directly for more information about their specific needs.

District of Columbia

Prom Dresses
Ann Oliva 202-543-5298*106 (Community Partnership)
Rita Bright 202-232-9091 (Community of Hope)
Ms. Tenner 202-645-3365 (Ballou High School)

Bread for the City
1525 7th Street NW (between Q&P)
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 332-0440
Hours: M-F 9am-5pm; Sat 9am-1pm

Davis Memorial Goodwill Industries
2200 South Dakota Ave., NE (between Bladensburg Road & New York Ave.)
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 636-4232
Hours: Mon-Sun 8am-7pm
For pickups, call (202) 636-4225

Friendship House
417 K Street SE
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 675-9240
Hours: M-F 9am-5pm

Bethany Women’s Center
1333 N Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 939-2060
Hours: Daily 9am-4pm

Community for Creative Non-Violence
425 2nd Street NW (between D&E)
Washington, DC
(202) 393-1909-
Hours: Daily 6am-10pm

Community of Hope
1417 Belmont St NW
Washington DC 20009

Hannah House
612 M Street NW
Washington, DC
(202) 289-4840
Hours: Daily 8am-8pm

Martha’s Table
2114 14th Street NW
Washington, DC
(202) 328-6603
Hours: Daily 8am-7pm

Salvation Army
1318 9th Street, NW
Washington, DC
(202) 234-7291
Hours: Mon-Sat 9am-4pm

Salvation Army
3335 Sherman Ave., NW
(202) 829-0100
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5:30pm

Maryland

Men's Professional Attire
Career Gear 301-933-9760

Davis Memorial Goodwill Industries
619 South Frederick Ave.
Gaithersburg, MD
(309) 527-0970
Hours: Mon- Sat 9am-7pm Sun 12-5pm

Salvation Army
7903 Central Ave.
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 324-0248
Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-7pm

Virginia

Salvation Army
6528 Little River Turnpike
Alexandria, VA 22312
(703) 642-9276
Hours: Mon-Sat 8am-4:30pm

Arlington- Alexandria Coalition for the Homeless
3103 9th Rd. North
Arlington, VA 22001
(703) 525-7177
Hours: 24 hours a day

The Arlington Community Temporary Shelter
2729 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 807-2460
Hours: Sun-Mon- closed
Tues-Wed- 10am-4pm
Thurs- 12-8pm
Fri-Sat- 10am-4pm

Davis Memorial Goodwill Industries
10 South Glebe Road
Arlington, VA
(703) 769-3700

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