Clothing Resources

The Career Wardrobe 1211 Chestnut Street, Suite 205 Philadelphia, PA 19107 215-568-6693 Services Provided: provides suitable interview outfits to women living in poverty. One dressing suite in Center City one in West Chester. Women must be referred by a referral partner. Wings For Success P.O. Box 3331, West Chester, PA 19380 (610) 344-9331 Email: info@wingsforsuccess.org http://www.wingsforsuccess.org Services Provided : Wings For Success assists low income women in achieving independence, stability and self-confidence. Wings serves homeless women, survivors of domestic violence, crime victims, women in recovery, and women transitioning from welfare to work. Wings offers disadvantaged women in Chester County and surrounding areas work-related clothing, wardrobe guidance and confidence-building workshops. Wings For Success works through referral sources and social service programs to provide their clients with appropriate outfits for training, interviewing and employment. Date Established: 1997 NeighborhoodServicesCenter (NSC) 35 North Third Street, Oxford PA 19363 610-932-8557 or 610-869-8557 Services Provided : NSC coordinates an emergency food cupboard for Southern Chester County Residents. Diapers personal care items, household cleaning supplies and paper products are also available. The center maintains a Community Room and accepts donations of seasonal clothing which is made available to families in need. Whosoever Gospel Mission Chelten Ave Philadelphia, PA 19144-2132 215-438-3094 215-438-4327 Services Provided: Auxiliary for Men, Chapel Services, Social/Recreational Programs for Youth, Development Department with Staff, Computerized Academic Program, Non Computerized GED/Literacy Programs, Tutoring for Individuals, Employment Readiness Program, Prepared Meals Served, Community Food Pantry, Thrift Store, Recycling Program, Residential Program for Parolees, Long Term Recovery/Rehab Program for Men (in city), Support Groups, Accepts Couples and Men with Children Contact: Dr. Robert A. Emberger, Executive Director Date Established: 1892 Uhuru Furniture and Collectibles 1220 Spruce Street Philadelphia PA 19107 215-546-9616 Services Provided: sells used and vintage furniture at affordable prices. JeanesHospitalOpportunity Shoppe 7963 Oxford Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19111 215-342-8444 Services Provided: sells second-hand and vintage clothing and household items Village Thrift Stores 4136 Blanche Road Bensalem PA 19020-4430 215-639-6930 Services Provided: sells second-hand and vintage clothing and household items St. Vincent De Paul Thrift Stores 6247 Frankford Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19123 215-624-4860 & 901 E. Luzerne Street Philadelphia, PA 19124 215-288-8160 & 2031 Oregon Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19145 215-334-9697 & 1715 Markley Street Norristown, PA 19401 610-275-5601 Services Provided: sells second-hand and vintage clothing and household items Good Will Industries of Southern New Jersey Inc. http://www.goodwillnj.org 33 W Girard Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19123 267-203-3184 & 534 South Street Philadelphia, PA 19147 & 2332 S 22 nd Street Philadelphia, PA 19145 215-755-1320 & 2601 S Front Street Philadelphia, PA 19148 215-463-5054 & 1440 Eerie Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19124 215-288-8680 Services Provided: sells second-hand and vintage clothing and household items