The Career Wardrobe ups number of drop-off sites

Career Wardrobe is helping women get back to work by providing the proper clothing needed to score a new job, and this summer the non-profit is making it easier than ever to donate.

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The Career Wardrobe ups number of drop-off sites

POSTED: Friday, July 27, 2012, 1:00 PM

While Philadelphia’s unemployment might have dropped slightly from the 9% high of January 2010, there are still many in great need. Non-profit Career Wardrobe is helping women get back to work by providing the proper clothing needed to score a new job. In 2011 alone, they helped over 5,000 ladies build a career-getting wardrobe, in addition to teaching interview practices and providing tips on how to make effective résumé revisions. As far as clothes are concerned, suits, dress shoes, coats, blazers, blouses, skirts, pants and accessories are all accepted. Think dressy to business casual. Tax receipts are available, and clean items in decent condition are collected year-round.

This summer, a number of locations will be open for drop-offs, including Career Wardrobe’s office at 21 S. 12th St. Wardrobe Boutique, at 1822 Spring Garden St., also takes donations and donates regular sale proceeds to aid Career Wardrobe's mission. Boutique Wearhouse (5001 West Chester Pike), carrying designer apparel in Newtown Square, is a partner of the operation, offering easier access to suburbanites. Other, more unconventional sites are also taking donations this year, including Ready, Willing & Able, provider of transitional services to homeless men, Susquehanna Bank (1845 Walnut St.), The Residences at Dockside (717 S. Columbus Blvd.) and Falls Presbyterian Church (3800 Vaux St.). Call or check their websites for hours of operation.

(andrew.wimer@citypaper.net) (@androokangaroo)

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