Community Resource

Dress for Success Northern New Jersey

(973) 822-3188
Madison

Dress for Success Northern New Jersey

The mission of Dress for Success is to empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.

The services of Dress for Success Northern NJ are free of charge and available to clients referred through New Jersey social service agencies. Clients must be available to work, actively seeking employment or recently employed, and in need of business clothing.

For the first visit, clients are assisted by volunteer stylists who are trained to help them select business appropriate attire. Each client receives one complete outfit, including accessories such as jewelry, a purse, and shoes, and once employed is invited to return for a second visit.

Dress for Success Northern NJ also provides clients with ongoing career development opportunities through the Employment Retention Program, which includes the Professional Women’s Group (PWG), Steps 2 Success powered by ADP, Bridge 2 Success, Road 2 Success, and Foundations of Success Workshops (FSW).

You will need a client form from a referral agency and/or career center. We accept client referrals from public and private social service agencies and job training programs. Please have your caseworker contact our offices to schedule an appointment.

Eligibility We accept client referrals from public and private social service agencies and job training programs. Please have your case worker contact our offices to schedule an appointment.
Age Groups
  • Adults
Gender-Specific
  • Female Only
Community Services
Basic Needs / Assistance
Employment / Training
Areas Served
  • Bergen County
  • Essex County
  • Hunterdon County
  • Middlesex County
  • Morris County
  • Passaic County
  • Somerset County
  • Sussex County
  • Union County
  • Warren County

Last Updated: 02/17/23