Around the country, there seems to be clothing closets that collect work clothing for women down on their luck. Through these closets, women can get clothing for a job interview or even for that job, making possibilities come true.
Sometimes it is harder to find a place to donate mens’ suits. Profressional Organizer Britt Morris of a Tidy Solution gave me the heads up about a great drive going on by Mens Warehouse.
“I was inspired because I donate many items to “Dress for Success” but the donation options for Men’s Apparel are limited to local charities rather than the mission described on the Men’s Warehouse site ,” Morris explained. “Please help spread the word about M. W. suit drive.”
For many unemployed men, a new suit is the first step toward a second chance, says the Mens’ Warehouse website.
How it works:
Take your suits, sport coats, slacks, ties and belts to Men’s Warehouse store during October. They’ll give you a 10 percent coupon as a thank you. They will also contribute a new dress shirt for every suit received.
That’s an awesome way to get organized and clear the clutter from the closet this fall. It’s green. It’s good for the community. And, you know you don’t need ALL THAT STUFF anyway!
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[...] Closet Clearing: Where to take Mens’ Clothing from Organize Right Now. I knew about Dress for Success, a program that provides appropriate clothing for women looking for dressier clothing for work or job interviews, but I was unaware of the similar program for Men. [...]
By: Sites to See for October 12 — Laurel Plum Online on October 11, 2008
at 9:20 am
What a terrific idea from MW. I’ve urged by boyfriend and brother to donate there.
By: Kellie on October 14, 2008
at 6:36 pm
Excellent idea, thumbs up! will try to spread the word
By: Dan Curts on March 9, 2009
at 7:55 pm
I’m so glad to know about this – just cleared out many suits, slacks and sportcoats on behalf of my husband and neither of us knew where to take them. I’ll find my nearest MW and donate to their drive. Thanks again!
By: The PranaMama on September 27, 2009
at 10:04 pm
[...] Last year, my fellow professional organizer, Britt Morris of A Tidy Solution, told me about this suit drive, sponsored by Men’s Warehouse. So I got busy and shared the news in a blog post called Closet Clearing: Where to take Men’s Clothing. [...]
By: Organizing: Where to donate men’s clothing « Organize Right Now on October 9, 2009
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