How Your Clothes Help People Find Gainful Employment: The Life Cycle of a Donated Garment
Clothing is more than just what a person wears. The way one chooses to dress affects how one presents oneself to the world. The right outfit has the power to make a person stand a little taller, smile a little brighter, and exude unshakable confidence. At Working Wardrobes, finding
Working Wardrobes’ Annual Gala will celebrate “The Power of the Ripple Effect.”
In 1990, Jerri Rosen hosted a Day of Self-Esteem for survivors of domestic violence. Thirty-two years later, over 120,000 jobseekers have received vital support on their career readiness journeys. For each jobseeker served, an immeasurable number of spouses, children, friends, and neighbors are affected. What started as one act
Working Wardrobes Remodels Career Success Center
On July 5th, 2020, the Working Wardrobes team moved into our Career Success Center in Santa Ana. Five months after the devastating fire that destroyed Working Wardrobes' Kettering St. headquarters, the team was eager to settle in and have a new place to call "home." Over the past three
Uplifting the Human in Human Resources: NHRA Orange County Holds “Summer Social” at Working Wardrobes
At Working Wardrobes, we treat each client with the utmost dignity, always considering their humanity before their circumstances. Everyone deserves to experience the mental, emotional, and financial rewards of gainful employment, regardless of the barriers they face. Often, it's the barriers we've faced – the
From Struggle to Success: How Working Wardrobes Gave Noah a Hand Up
Helping jobseekers find and maintain gainful employment means more than offering them a new suit. Our Client Services team is constantly researching critical industries and assessing the landscape of the Southern California workforce, evaluating the best ways to help jobseekers overcome barriers to employment. Orange County’s
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging at Working Wardrobes – A New Chapter
Everyone is unique. Everyone is important. Everyone has a story. According to Elsa O’Hare, Co-Founder & COO at United Workplace Equality & Inclusion Network, acknowledging these three truths is imperative for organizations seeking to employ Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) initiatives. Elsa generously donated her
Seeing Behind the Suit – One Volunteer’s Commitment to Serving her Community
In the Orange County community, the Working Wardrobes name has long been synonymous with high-quality, professional clothing for those facing barriers to employment. One-on-one styling in preparation for job interviews, delivered with the utmost dignity and respect, has been one of the organization’s signature services
Leading by Example – “How Women Rise” in the Modern Workplace
On May 11th, Working Wardrobes CEO Bonni Pomush spoke on AAF OC’s “How Women Rise” panel. She was joined by two fellow female leaders, Prachi Priya, Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Team One and Fergie Sato, People & Development Manager at Avocado Green Brands. The panel, moderated by