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Thanks to the support from our sponsors:

BNY Mellon

PA WORKWEAR

PEW Charitable Trusts

Patricia Kind Family Foundation

Philadelphia Workforce Development Corporation

SAP America

The Philadelphia Foundation

United Way of SEPA

W.W. Smith Charitable Trust

Wachovia Foundation

Women's Way

Brodsky Family Foundation

Connelly Foundation

Dow Chemical Company

J. Jill Compassion Fund

Merck and Co.

Morgan Stanley Foundation

National City (Division of PNC)

TJX Foundation

Thomas Skelton Harrison Foundation

 


 

Clothing Drive Updates for February!

Due to the impending weather Tuesday night and Wednesday, please note the following:

Athertyn at Haverford Reserve's Tuesday night drive from 5-7pm will proceed as scheduled if the snow does not start prior to 5:00pm.
If the weather turns bad, the drive will close early.  Should the snow arrive prior to 5:00pm, the drive will be canceled.

The drive at East Falls Presbyterian Church has been CANCELED.

We request that you please do not leave items outside of either location if the drive is canceled.  Thank you for your patience and understanding.


 

Clothing & Accessory Donation Guidelines 

 

 

Clothing, Accessories and Beauty Products
Monthly Drop Off Locations

  • Curbside assistance available between Clothing Drive hours only for ALL LOCATIONS
  • No appointment necessary during Clothing Drive hours
  • Donation forms available upon request (Donation Receipt)

 

 

Center City Philadelphia

  • General Donation hours Monday through Friday between 10am and 4pm.  Please call our office at 215-568-6693 to verify our office is open prior to your drop off.  Please note that curbside assistance is NOT available at this time.
  • Monthly Drive: 3rd Tuesday of the month from 5:30-7:30pm at The Career Wardrobe - 1211 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia

The Wardrobe Boutique

  • Donations for The Career Wardrobe are accepted during store hours at The Wardrobe Boutique:  Tuesday through Friday from 11am to 6pm, and Saturday from 10am to 4pm.  Closed Sunday and Monday.  Curbside assistance contingent upon store occupancy.

East Falls

Main Line

Jenkintown

 


 

New this Spring!
The Career Wardrobe and The Wardrobe Boutique
will be accepting your Prom gowns and Bridesmaid dresses!

We Accept Work Clothes and Uniforms!

Many of our clients are seeking jobs in the service industry or medical field and require specific items for their training.  Please consider donating these new/gently-used items to help a woman find self-sufficiency and independence!

  • Black pants, scrubs, steel toe boots, polo shirts

    Black, tan, or navy blue khaki pants
  • Steel toe boots 
  • Polo shirts without logo 
  • White shirts 
  • Scrubs without a logo 
  • Nursing shoes
  • Black, non-skid shoes/sneakers
  • Maternity wear - all sizes and styles

 


 

Interested in collecting clothing on behalf of
The Career Wardrobe?

Let us help you!  Click here for guidelines.


The Career Wardrobe is pleased to partner with

by accepting donations during their
Main Line and Center City Monthly Clothing Drives

  • Clothes: special needs: boys clothing, new socks and underwear, infant sizes
  • Shoes
  • Coats
  • Baby safety equipment cribs and crib bedding
  • Strollers and car seats, potty chairs and bathtubs
  • Toys and Games: special needs: infant toys (rattles, soft toys, etc),basketballs, soccer balls and sporting equipment
  • Arts and craft supplies
  • School supplies and backpacks
  • Books

For information about Cradles to Crayons, visit cradlestocrayons.org.

(due to space limitations our East Falls drive location is unable to collect for Cradles to Crayons)


 

Check out our wish list
and donate an item to help us keep our costs down

 


Men's Clothing

The Career Wardrobe does not accept Men's clothing, however, listed below are two organizations in Philadelphia that do.  Please contact them directly for their guidelines.

Work'n'Style:  215-717-4008
MenzFit: 215-922-1614




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Upcoming Events

UPDATED - Main Line Clothing Drive
Feb 9, 2010

Please note:  if the snow begins prior to 5:00pm - this drive will be CANCELED. Should...Read more >

CANCELED - Clothing Drive - East Falls
Feb 10, 2010

CANCELED - 2nd Wednesday of the month from 6-8pm at Falls Presbyterian Church in East Falls...Read more >

CANCELED - Gateway to Success February
Feb 11, 2010

      February 11th, 2010 has been CANCELED We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.          ...Read more >


 


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The Career Wardrobe
1211 Chestnut Street, Suite 205
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Tel. 215-568-6693
Fax 215-568-5998