DRESS FOR SUCCESS AUSTIN

Dress for Success Austin (DFSA) transforms lives with an all-in-one solution to help women secure gainful employment and career advancement through career and image consulting.

DFSA opened its doors in 2003, after being chosen by Austin leaders to uplift low-income women in Central Texas. Over the past 19 years, over 17,000 women have participated in education & workforce development programs that assisted them in entering the workforce & finding upward mobility for themselves & their families.

The 2017 Status Report on Women & Children in Central Texas (Austin Community Foundation), stated that 20% of Austin's single mothers were living in poverty compared to 10% of the general population. That same year, 63% of the DFSA clients were mothers (83% of those being head-of-household), 36% had experienced domestic violence, 20% had been incarcerated, and 20% did not have a high school degree.

Annually, DFSA serves 1,000 low income women from 7 area counties with professional suiting, educational programs, and career services that help move these mothers & children out of poverty into economic stability. All inventory is donated by the community & programming is led by 300 trained volunteers.