Employment Support Services offered at Dress For Success Oregon
Provides work clothing and employment support services. Work-Ready Clothing: Interview and work-ready clothing to help individuals transition into the workforce. Clients receive five pieces of work-ready clothing plus shoes, a coat, and accessories when they have a job interview, and five additional pieces of clothing when they get a job. Job Preparation: Provides free job preparation classes for job seekers called Fast Track. Classes are currently online only. The regular cycle of four classes repeats monthly January-November. Additional services are available once Fast Track is completed. Employment Retention: The Professional Women's Group (PWG) is a free ongoing group providing the opportunity for individuals to virtually meet with working women. Includes presentations and workshops to support life and career. The PWG meets regularly for programming with speakers from the community. Examples of program themes include financial education and planning, career development, the written and unwritten rules of the workplace, health and wellness, communication, and leadership skills.
Physical Address
1532 Northeast 37th Avenue, Portland, OR 97232
Hours
Services: By appointment. Job preparation: Th, 10am-11:30am.
Application process
Clients who have a scheduled job interview are referred by a local social service agency. See website for a list of member agencies.
Fee
None
Eligibility
Women and gender expansive individuals referred by a member agency.
Languages
Spanish
Service area
Washington, OR Yamhill, OR Polk, OR Marion, OR Multnomah, OR Clark, WA Clackamas, OR
Agency info
Dress For Success Oregon
Provides interview and work-ready clothes to help women successfully transition into the workforce. Also provides support groups and a career center.