Jennifer Carey poses at her new job, in her new clothes donated by Dress for Success(Aisha Sheikh, CMRU.ca)
The organization Dress for Success helps women who have struggled through personal or financial challenges and are looking to reenter the workforce. According to stats Canada, the employment rate of women 25 to 54 is sitting at 79.8% in 2019. That’s the highest it’s been since 1976.
Jennifer Carey was hired at a bridal boutique that has a strict professional dress code. This single mom of two is able to meet those requirements with the help of Dress For Success. Her new wardrobe has helped build her confidence and has opened up a world of possibilities.
Women empowering women is where Dress For Success thrives. Inspiring every customer with a free wardrobe, encouragement and support. Two hundred and fifty women volunteer their time at Dress for Success.
If anyone is interested in donating gently used professional clothing or donating money or volunteering, you can click on the Dress for Success link above for more information.
If you or someone you know is struggling financially and emotionally here are some resources that can help.
- The Distress Centre is a call centre that helps callers in immediate distress and they offer 5 free counselling sessions
- 211 helps you connect to the right resource for whatever difficulties you are going through.
- Download the Help Seeker app to connect housing resources and more
- The Women’s Centre Of Calgary helps women with financial assistance, access to legal advice or referrals to other programs
- Meetup provides options for single parent support groups
Aisha’s reflection on what she learned while working on her “Hope in Action” project.
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