Bottomless Closet’s mission is to be the connection that inspires and guides disadvantaged New York City women to enter the workforce and achieve success.

Since Bottomless Closet’s inception we have helped nearly 25,000 NYC women.  The organization works to reduce the barriers many women face in the search for employment by providing interview-appropriate clothing along with one on one resume preparation and interview coaching; each year over 3,000 women walk out of our doors with the professional appearance, interview skills, and self-confidence to compete in today’s job market.  In addition we offer an extensive series of educational workshops that on a range of topics including Professional Development, Financial Management and Personal Enrichment.  All services are provided with the goal of strengthening a women’s ability to secure and maintain employment, advance her career, overcome the challenges of poverty, and ultimately reach self-sufficiency.  All services are provided free of charge to our clients.   

To ensure that the contributions you make are meaningful to the women served by Bottomless Closet, we ask that all donations fit the following guidelines: Bottomless Closet accepts women’s new or gently worn business appropriate clothing and accessories. This can include the following:

Business suits                 Jackets/Pants                         Skirts

Blouses                            Sweaters                                    Shoes 

Scarves                            Belts                                          Jewelry

Handbags & Attaché cases   Unopened hosiery                 New Cosmetics

·         Plus sizes (10 and up) are in demand and particularly appreciated

·         We are unable to accept undergarments, exercise clothing, jeans, tee shirts, sneakers, evening wear or used/opened cosmetics.