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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

Connelly Foundation

J. Jill Compassion Fund

Laura J. Niles Foundation

Merck and Co.

Morgan Stanley Foundation

National City (Division of PNC)

TJX Foundation

Thomas Skelton Harrison Foundation

US Airways

 


 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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Recap of 2009 A Perfect Fit
Fashion Show and Handbag Auction


 

Upcoming Events

15% off with a Donation at Smith & Scott
Mar 12, 2010

3rd Anniversary Sale Celebration! Take 15% off your purchase at Smith & Scott Friday, March 5th through Friday,...Read more >

15% of sales benefit The Career Wardrobe with Ardyss International
Mar 15, 2010

Ardyss International Lose up to 3 sizes in 10 minutes! From Monday, February 15th through Monday, March...Read more >

Abington Friends School Drive
Mar 18, 2010

3rd Thursday of the month from 5-7pm at Abington Friends School, Upper School, Jenkintown Donations only accepted this...Read more >


 


The Career Wardrobe is proud to be a founding member of:

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