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Causes: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations, Human Services
Mission: To assist disadvantaged women in yellowstone county by providing clothing and other necessitites needed to enter or re-enter the workorce symbolizing our faith in their ability to succeed.
Programs: Dress for success billings, inc. Is located in yellowstone county and serves a population just under 150,000 people, of which approximately 51. 1% are women. Per the us census, during the period from 2006-2010, 11. 2% of the county was considered below the federal poverty level. In the 2017 year, dress for success, inc. Completed 276 first interview suitings, 67 second employment suitings, 141 employment visits and 70 thirty day employment suitings. During a suiting, each woman is treated with dignity and respect while provided clothing, shoes, purse, make-up, hair-care assistance, and jewelry appropriate for a job interview or day on the job. In addition, women are also provided with a coat, casual clothing, and an outfit for her children if needed.
women are referred to dress for success billings, inc. By 32 nonprofit referral agencies located in yellowstone county. There is no cost to the referral agency for sending women to the organization for assistance. Women who have previously received assistance from dress for success billings, inc. Have said the following, "when i walked into dress for success, billings, i was greeted with smiling faces and the atmosphere was warm and inviting. This was a different experience than i ever had before. . . The volunteers were awesome. They listened to me explain what i wanted and did such a wonderful job giving me everything i needed. When i left i felt like a superstar with the wind blowing my hair. "
dress for success billings, inc. Depends on donations from the community and other organizations to provide clothing and accessories to women, as well as volunteers to work at the store, answer phones, prepare clothing, and serve as a one-on-one personal shopper to assist each woman in selecting clothing and providing support and encouragement.