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Thanks to the support from our sponsors:

PA Workwear/ Department of Public Welfare

Philadelphia Foundation

Philadelphia Workforce Development Corporation

SAP America

Thomas Skelton Harrison Foundation

BJs Charitable Trust

Barra Foundation, Inc.

Cephalon

Laura J. Niles Foundation

PECO

Residences at Dockside

St. Edmond's Federal Savings Bank

W.W. Smith Charitable Trust

Wachovia Bank, NA

 


 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)

The clothing drives at Abington Friends School and 1211 Chestnut Street were discontinued in June 2010.

Our Abington area donors are asked to bring their donations to our East Falls Clothing Drive.

 

Center City -

The Wardrobe Boutique

  • Donations for The Career Wardrobe and Wardrobe Boutique are accepted at The Wardrobe Boutique, 1822 Spring Garden St, 2nd Floor
    • Tuesday through Saturday from 11:30am to 5:30pm
    • Wednesday from 11:30am to 7:00pm
    • Closed Sunday and Monday
    • Curbside assistance contingent upon store occupancy
    • NOTE:  You can now also donate casual, dressy and other items suitable for reselling that are in season and in style to help us raise money for The Career Wardrobe's programs!

East Falls

Main Line

 


 

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 Drive and the 12th Street location

  • 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

Clothing Drive - East Falls
Sep 8, 2010

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

Main Line Clothing Drive
Sep 14, 2010

2nd Tuesday of the month from 5-7pm at Athertyn at Haverford Reserve Residents Clubhouse 7700 Parkview Drive,...Read more >

Professional Women's Network: Women on the Rise breakfast
Sep 16, 2010

The Career Wardrobe Professional Women's Network: Women on the Rise Breakfast Join in the Laughs!  RSVP today   3rd Thursday of...Read more >


 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

The Career Wardrobe
21 South 12th Street, Suite 110
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Tel. 215-568-6693
Fax 215-568-5998