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
Suited for
Change
1712 I Street, NW Suite B100 Washington DC 20006-3750
Telephone: (202) 293-0351 Fax: (202) 293-0353
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