Dress for Success Adelaide

Poverty often affects women the most and its effects on them and their families can be long-lasting. Therefore addressing women’s needs is pivotal to improving the quality of life not only for that woman but also her family, future generations and her community. At Dress for Success we strive for all women to be treated with dignity and respect. Our purpose is to offer long-lasting solutions that

enable women to break the cycle of poverty, one woman at a time. By building self-esteem and confidence and providing tools and skills it will encourage them to take charge of their lives. Dress for Success is part of a global movement for change, empowering women to obtain safer and better futures. From its inception in 1997 there are now 150 Dress for Success affiliates in 20 countries which have served over 850,000 disadvantaged women with professional attire and career support. We are very pleased to have been granted the affiliation rights for Dress for Success Adelaide, and we commenced operation in August 2015. We have established a brand new retail space offering a completely free of charge personalised service. With the assistance of dedicated staff and volunteers, every woman using our service will be uplifted and empowered by her experience. At our Dress for Success, we also offer disadvantaged women without recent work histories the opportunity to develop new skills in retail sales training and customer service activities. The establishment of our Professional Women’s Group will provide ongoing support with an extensive curriculum featuring leadership development, economic stability, health and wellness, career advancement and also networking opportunities to ensure that women not only survive in the workplace but thrive in both work and life. There are many ways to become involved with this movement for change. Clothing donations of dresses, jackets, skirts, top, pants, shoes and accessories are always sought to stock our Dress for Success boutique. Garments need to be clean, in as new condition and interview or work appropriate. We are also keen to partner with other businesses and organisations that might like to take advantage of supporting Dress for Success Adelaide as part of their corporate social/citizen responsibility. Not only would we appreciate financial contributions in the form of donations and ongoing sponsorship, but we would also value the donation of time which may include management of Suit Drives, working within our boutique and supporting our Professional Women’s Group through the provision of advice and training in workplace relations, finance and life skills. With your support we plan to assist hundreds of disadvantaged women into employment each year. Together, we can break the cycle of poverty and build resilience back into our communities. Thank you for your interest in Dress for Success Adelaide. We look forward to your support and together making a difference to the lives of disadvantaged women in Adelaide.