Dress For Success

Clothing Donations

Dress for Success Clothing Donations

Dress for Success is about confidence. It's about enabling women to break the cycle of poverty.

Your donations help us provide hundreds of women each year with free services that will change their lives.

Two ways to donate: Dropping off In-person or Shopping our Amazon Wish List


Dropping off Donations:

(note: donations cannot be made on state and federal holidays)

Time

Drop-offs can be made between 6:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Donation Drop-Off

YWCA Laniakea (1040 Richards St. Honolulu, HI 96816)

Additional Information

  • Donations are accepted in bags or totes no larger than a white, kitchen-sized trash bag and no heavier than 15 pounds

  • We do not accept donations in bins or boxes

  • If donations are brought in oversized containers or bags, we may request that you transfer them into smaller bags

  • Contribution receipts are available upon drop-off

  • Excess items may be sold at one of our Benefit Clothing Sales where 100% of the proceeds go directly back to providing services.


Professional Clothing

  • Blouses

  • Black slacks

  • Blazers

  • Plus-sized clothing (size 18+)

Business Casual Clothing

  • Blouses

  • Dark jeans (no rips, no fading)

  • Cardigans

  • Aloha attire

Industry Wear

  • Medical scrubs

  • Non-slip shoes

  • Solid Black tops

Toiletries & Makeup

  • Brand new, unexpired, wrapped & sealed cosmetics

  • Wrapped & sealed toiletries

Undergarments

  • Underwear - Brand new with tags

  • Bras - Brand new or gently used

  • Camisoles or shapewear

  • Plus-sized items (size 18+)

  • Brand new socks

Bags & Accessories

  • Black or neutral colored bags (tote, handbag, backpack, purse, crossbody)

  • Wallets

  • Cosmetic bags

  • Jewelry

Shoes

  • Black closed-toe shoes (low heels or flats)

Monetary Donations

  • Monetary Donations & gift cards to Macy’s, Ross, TJ Maxx, Target, & Visa gift cards

Please do not bring in these items:

  • Hangers

  • Men’s clothing

  • Kid’s clothing

  • Stained, fraying or peeling items

  • Items with odor or pet hair

  • Shoes with toe marks

  • Household items

  • Donations in large boxes or bins

  • Swimwear or lingerie


Amazon Wish List

Another way to donate is shopping directly on Amazon from a curated wish list of the most needed items for the program.

After your purchase, your cart will ship directly to DFS Honolulu - simple and easy.