Clothing Drop-Off Dates

WE HAVE A NEED FOR ALL CLOTHING SIZES

WITH A GREAT NEED FOR THE FOLLOWING CLOTHING SIZES:

0, 2, 18, 20, 22+

We Accept Clothing Donations on the 2^nd Saturday of each month from 10:00am - 1:00pm

DROP-OFF LOCATION
Poised For Success
312 S. Westmore/Meyers Rd. (~1.5 north of Roosevelt, on the west side of the street)
Lombard, IL 60148
630-691-1455

Per our stated policy on the condition of donated items, Poised For Success will only be accepting clothing that is clean, on hangers, and ready-to-wear for our clients.

Acceptable items off the hanger include: footwear, handbags/totes, accessories, and any new intimate apparel items.

We thank you for your cooperation, understanding and continued support of our mission and for making a difference in the lives of the women we serve.

2019 Donation Drop-off Dates

January 12 - Winter clothing only
February 9 - Winter clothing only
March 9 - All seasons clothing
April 13 - Summer clothing only
May 11 - Summer clothing only
June 8 - Summer clothing only

July 13 - Summer clothing only
August 10 - All seasons clothing
September 14 - Winter clothing only
October 12 - Winter clothing only
November 9 - Winter clothing only
December 14 - Winter clothing only

THE FOLLOWING ARE IMMEDIATE NEEDS:

New bras, panties, shapewear

Condition/Appearance of Donated Items

When preparing your clothing donations to Poised For Success®, please keep in mind that we are providing clothing for women to wear on a job interview and to wear to work on the job. We have limited financial and people resources and storage space. Therefore, we ask that all clothing donations come to us on hangers and ready for our clients to wear out the door. We request clothing donations that you would feel comfortable wearing to a job interview or to work your first week on the job.Items donated must be business appropriate. Donations received are directly merchandised into our client showroom; therefore Poised For Success asks that the items donated be received in the following condition:

On hangers
Current style or timeless design
New, like new or gently used
In season
Clean and pressed
Ready to wear

Suggested Items for Donation

Suits
Pants
Blazers
Blouses
Skirts
Shoes
Purses & Totes

Scarves
Jewelry
Shapewear
Bras & Panties*
Winter Coats
Winter Scarves & Gloves
Winter Boots

*Undergarments (bras & panties) must be in their original unopened packaging.

All clothing donations to Poised For Success are tax deductible, as we have been determined by the IRS to be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Poised For Success is funded 100% through private and corporate donations and grants. We reserve the right to consign used items donated that are not business appropriate or excess in certain sizes. We do not consign any clothing donated by retail stores. Funds received from consignment sales help keep our doors open and the lights on.

Thank you for your donation!