Clothing Donations

WE ACCEPT DONATIONS BY APPOINTMENT

Please note the following:

• Appointment requests accepted by email only (click HERE or send email to: poisedforsuccess@sbcglobal.net)
• We are currently accepting Spring-Summer apparel only.
• Maximum of 25 apparel items per appt. (must be clean, ready to wear, on hangers).
• Inquiries and questions should be submitted on our “Contact Us” page (click here).

DONATION DROP-OFF LOCATION

Poised For Success, 55 W. 22nd Street (east entrance), Lombard, IL

Please pull up to the build’s east entrance and someone will come out to your vehicle to help with your donation.

CONDITION OF DONATED CLOTHING ITEMS

Per our stated policy on the condition of donated items, we only accept clothing that is clean, on hangers, and ready for our clients to wear.

Clothing must be:

• On hangers (clothing that is off-hanger, in bags or boxes will NOT be accepted)
• Clean and in pristine condition for our clients to wear on their job interviews and to work
• New or like new condition
• In season, current styles and appropriate for work
• Accepted off-the-hanger items include: footwear, totes and handbags, jewelry and accessories, and new with tag undergarments

SUGGESTED ITEMS FOR DONATION

• Dresses
• Suits
• Skirts
• Jackets
• Blouses
• Pants
• Shoes
• Purses and Totes
• Jewelry, Scarves, Belts
• Black Tights, Knee-Highs, Socks (not accepting pantyhose)
• Bras, Panties, Shapewear (must be new and in original packaging)
• Winter Coats (accepted all year)
• Winter Boots, Gloves, Hats, Scarves (accepted all year)
• New and Pristine Department Store Shopping Bags, Tissue Paper (no glitter)

All 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 self-funded through fundraising, private and corporate donations and grants. We reserve the right to sell/consign items with the funds being used to supplement low inventory and to help keep our doors open and the lights on.