Your support changes lives.

She had the talent. She had the drive. What she didn’t have was the opportunity, or the support, to step into the life she dreamed of.

At Dress for Success Western Massachusetts, we helped Marisol find more than just a professional outfit. We helped her find her confidence, her voice, and a career she could be proud of.

Today, Marisol is thriving — not just in her job, but in her life — and she’s paying it forward by mentoring others who are just starting their journeys.

Stories like Marisol’s are why we just celebrated our 25th anniversary with so much pride and gratitude.

Thanks to generous supporters like you, our programs are strong, and our mission is growing. We continue to deliver workforce readiness training, digital and financial literacy workshops, one-on-one mentoring, and a supportive community to hundreds of women and nonbinary individuals each year.

But even as we celebrate, we are also preparing.

Across the country, nonprofits like ours are feeling the effects of an unstable economy, shifting funding priorities, and rollbacks in support for women, nonbinary, and LGBTQIA+ communities. While we’re currently on solid ground, we know the landscape can change quickly, and the demand for our services is only increasing.

As we look toward the next 25 years, your support helps us plan boldly and sustainably.

Your gift today will help us:

• Expand our career development and mentoring programs
• Meet the rising need for digital literacy and financial coaching
• Continue to serve as a reliable source of stability and opportunity, no matter what the future holds

Together, we can ensure Dress for Success Western Massachusetts remains a beacon of possibility, not just now, but for the long haul.

Thank you for standing with us, and with everyone who is working to build a more just and equitable future. Your donation changes lives.

With deepest gratitude,
Jess Roncarati-Howe
Executive Director

P.S. Your support today is an investment in long-term stability and opportunity, especially as many in our community face rising costs, workplace inequities, and uncertain futures. Thank you.