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Your Future. Our Purpose.

Our Vision

A future where every person transforms their potential into purpose, to create lives of lasting fulfillment and ultimately a stronger community.

Navigation

Knowing what you want to do and how to get there can be intimidating. Our Career Navigators are here to help you set a goal and create a plan because your future is our purpose. We’re here to help get you where you need to go.

Development

Do you have a dream? We’ve got you covered. Our library of online and in-person trainings, workshops, and certification programs have been expertly designed to help you on your employment journey.

Readiness

Whether you’re looking to conquer that interview with confidence, update your resume, or find a new path forward, our Career Coaches are in your corner and ready to help you harness your power.

Wardrobing

Feeling good is just as important as looking good. Whether it’s your 1st job or your 101st, our personal stylists are ready to help you find the perfect outfit to make you feel confident and stand out in a crowded job market.

Our Impact

142,000+

Clients served since 1990

18,000+

Volunteers Hours Each Year

550,000

Garments Donated Each Year

185

Partner Programs & Service Programs

Help Transform Lives

We can’t transform a community alone. Your help makes it possible to empower our clients, giving them the self-confidence to be proactive and take hold of their futures. At Working Wardrobes, there’s more than one way to get involved:

Donate Money

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Shop For A Cause

We believe in taking every opportunity we can to turn action into a force for good. When you shop at The Hanger Retail Stores, 100% of the profits go directly back to funding our career readiness services, ensuring our clients are more prepared than ever to overcome barriers to gainful employment.

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Giving Back is Good for Business

Harness the full potential of your company by helping us to give back to the community, investing in a workforce that makes Southern California more diverse, innovative, and effective than ever before.

Client Testimonials

“Thank you for all the resources, teachings, and understanding. I cannot express the gratitude, thankfulness and hope you give us. Working Wardrobes is the light at the end of my dark tunnel in life.”
Young Adult in Theo Lacy Facility
“Working Wardrobes helped me feel human again. I never thought I’d be able to find help, a job and be able to get back on my feet. Thank you for helping me overcome my job search barriers and find meaningful employment. My son and I are so grateful for this new start.”
Rachelle

What’s New from Working Wardrobes

Meet Ozmandy

Just a few months ago, 24-year-old Ozmandy was facing housing insecurity and unemployment, uncertain of what the future might hold. When he enrolled in Working Wardrobes' Young Adult Services Program in January 2026, he was looking for an opportunity to get back on his feet and begin building a

June 3rd, 2026|
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Season 1: Episode 6: Walking in Purpose with Charlene Reynolds

Anne Tammel joins Real Talk Real Growth to talk about leadership, innovation, and building meaningful community. From her early career in Silicon Valley to founding the OC CEO Collective and SoCal Women in Business, Anne shares how the advice to do what scares you shaped her path and continues to inspire the way she leads. She also gives insight into the vision behind the Global Women in Innovation Summit on April 16, 2026, at UCI Paul Merage School of Business. At the heart of this episode is a powerful reminder that courage can open doors and help you create the room you want to see.

June 3rd, 2026|
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Meet Pathways to Purpose Member Lisa Harter

You may have noticed a new name in recent Working Wardrobes communications. Our recurring giving program, formerly known as the Rebuilding Careers Coalition, has been reimagined as Pathways to Purpose—a name that better reflects the journeys our clients take as they move toward employment, stability, and self-sufficiency. To

June 3rd, 2026|
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