Bottomless Closet

Bottomless Closet is a non-​profit organization that helps disadvantaged women in NYC get professional jobs. They are a woman led organization that offers help in interviewing skills, allows women to get free business clothing for interviews and helps them learn how to function in a professional workplace.
The goal is for the women to become self-​sufficient, an aim I can certainly get behind.
One of the things Bottomless Closet does is take clothing donations for women from the general public. I recently stopped by here to donate business clothing that was too big on me.
There are a number of things I like about this organization:
1. They have their public records available online so you can review where any financial donation you give goes to. I did not see corporate greed when I investigated.
2. They are a local charity helping local women. I firmly believe charity begins at home & for those who feel likewise, this seems a good place to take respectable business clothing that no longer fits.
3. The staff I dealt with were polite, friendly and informative, particularly the woman I spoke to on the phone before dropping off my clothes. I did not get the attitude that my clothing donation meant nothing to them & they just wanted to get money.
They have a high demand for plus sizes but the woman I spoke to said my size 5 – 7 items would be appreciated.
4. They have evening hours on Tuesday evenings so if you do not have time to do their regular clothing drop off (Monday-​Thursday from 9 – 5 p.m.), you can call and arrange a drop off then.
Now, it IS a little tricky to get here but all you have to do is go into the Hotel Pennsylvania and take the elevator to their suite (a lower level from the main floor). They have tax forms right at the front desk and they will let you leave the clothing right there.
Another important detail: you can NOT get clothing here unless you are one of their clients. This means whatever you donate will actually go to a woman in NYC who needs it.
They also DO NOT take men’s clothing. This is STRICTLY women’s business clothing.
I may end up donating more items here if I can’t get alterations on some things that I’ve never or rarely been able to wear.