Dress for Success
 

Dress for Success Boston


Donations

financial donations
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All financial and in-kind donations are 100% tax-deductible. Tax receipts are available.

Credit Card Donations can be made by calling us at 617-779-2177, or by clicking on the "Donate Now" link above.  

Make checks payable to: Dress for Success Boston and mail to:

                Dress for Success Boston, Inc.
                c/o Suffolk County Family Justice Center
                989 Commonwealth Avenue
                Boston, MA  02215

clothing donations

Dress for Success Boston helps to inspire confidence and nuture self-esteem as clients prepare for job interviews and employment, a process that starts with personal-shopper style consultation, business attire and accessories.

Dress for Success Boston has regularly scheduled monthly donation days where clothing can be dropped off at any time between 10:30am to 3:00pm at
989 Commonwealth Avenue.

Our next donation day will be:

FEBRUARY 9, 2010 FROM 10:30-3PM
MARCH 10, 2010 From 10:30-3PM
If you cannot make these days, please give us a call to schedule an appointment.

We gratefully accept donations of business attire such as suits, blouses, and slacks that are NO MORE THAN 3 YEARS OLD in cleaned, excellent condition, current in style and ready-to-wear ON HANGERS.

We need business attire for clients ranging from sizes 0 to 32 and we would like to send them into the workforce with clothing that is up-to-date, clean and professional.
As of January 11, 2010, we desperately need the following items:

1) Size 5, 9 and 10 shoes
2) Size 14 pants
3) Size 18-34 skirt/pant suits
4) Handbags/pocketbooks
5) Pantyhose
6) Blouses sizes 16-34
7) Jewelry


To judge whether an item is appropriate, ask yourself whether both you AND your best friend could wear it to an interview scheduled tomorrow at a corporate organization like BNY Mellon or Bank of America.  If the answer is yes, it is suitable for Dress for Success Boston.  

          WHAT WE ACCEPT:

  • Matching business suits (skirts and pants) 
  • Trousers
  • Skirts
  • Work appropriate shoes -no scruffs/worn-down heels
  • Jackets and blazers
  • Belts for work pants
  • Scarves
  • Coats – work appropriate coats, no fur coats please
  • Blouses/tops/shells that will coordinate with suits
  • New/ nearly new work appropriate shoes
  • Handbags, satchels, purses, briefcases
  • Jewelry
  • New/unopened pantyhose and knee/ankle high hosiery - beige/neutral color
  • Winter scarves

    SORRY BUT WE DO NOT ACCEPT:

  • Any undergarments/underwear/lingerie
  • Any clothing item that is plaid or floral print
  • Any clothing item that is fuzzed, yellowed, ripped, stained, has moth holes or smelling like cigarette smoke/mothballs
  • Any clothing item made out of denim, leather, linen, suede or cordurory
  • Any casual clothing like jeans, tank top, shorts, t-shirts
  • Pajamas, robes, slippers
  • Used hosiery
  • Used cosmetics
  • Any men's  or children's clothing
  • Camisoles
  • Formal/cocktail/evening wear/wedding/bridemaids/prom dresses

Clothing donations must be in season (e.g. no linen), 3 years old or less, freshly dry-cleaned, or in perfect condition, ready to go, must not have stains/rips and on hangers. Due to limited space, we maintain strict clothing requirements.  Please review clothing requirements  BEFORE donation Day. 


       ANY ITEMS STORED IN GARBAGE BAGS  WILL BE TURNED AWAY!!

     PLEASE NOTE THAT DRESS FOR SUCCESS BOSTON RESERVES THE RIGHT  TO REFUSE DONATION IF IT DOES NOT FOLLOW GUIDELINES LISTED ABOVE


If you have any further queries on donations, please contact (617) 779-2119
     

donor information

FAQS ABOUT DONATION:

1.  Do you do pickups?
Unfortunately, we do not have the means to pick up donations in the Boston region.  All donations must be dropped off at 989 Commonwealth Avenue.

2.   Why do you need to have clothing items to be drycleaned?
Our clients usually do not have the means to pay for dry-cleaning before their interview and as a non-for-profit organization, Dress for Success Boston does not have the budget allocated for dry cleaning.  We do not accept any dirty and out-of-date clothing -- please deliver those kind of donations to the Goodwill store, etc.  If you are unable to dryclean, we ask that you consider donating $2 per item to help us offset any essential dry cleaning closts.

3.   Is there an organization that accept men's business clothing?
Solutions at Work is a non-for-profit organized located in Cambridge that provides free interview apparell to men.  Their contact number is (617) 576-0039 and website is: http://www.solutionsatwork.org/Services/SolutionsWear.html

4.  Is there parking available?
There are four visitors parking spots located right infront of the front building. You just have to be lucky to snag a vacant spot!!

5.  Can I get a tax receipt form?
Tax receipt forms are given to every donor.

6.  I can't drop off the donations during your designated monthly donation day because I work in Waltham/will be out of town (etc.).  How else can I drop off the donations to the office?
Please contact the Inventory Manager to schedule an appointment during office hours.  Please note that ALL DONATIONS MUST BE SCHEDULED AHEAD OF TIME WITH THE INVENTORY MANAGER.

7.  Are there any off-sites that accept donations for Dress for Success Boston?
Unfortunately, we do not have any off-sites and all donations must be dropped off at the office.

8.  What are your office hours?
The office is opened from Monday to Thursdays from 10am to 4pm.  We are not open in the evenings, Fridays nor week-ends.

9.  Can I just leave the donations outside of your office when you are not opened?
Due to security reasons, please do not leave donations outside of our door as we are not liable for donations may be misplaced/stolen.  In addition, the building is only open from 9am to 5pm and is not open on the week-ends.

10.  Can I mail the donations?
You can mail the donations to the office.  The mailing address is 989 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA, 02215.

privacy policy

Dress for Success Boston is committed to protecting the privacy of donors and adheres to the following policy -- donors' personal contact information will never be sold, rented, or exchanged with other organizations or any other entity in existence unless Dress for Success Boston receives written permission from the donor.





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