If you clean out your closet before the end of the month, it could be a much more meaningful experience than a standard spring-cleaning project.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport are running a donation drive for Ready for Success – a local organization that provides low-income women and men with professional clothing, accessories, and new personal care items to help them prepare for job interviews and the workplace.
Employees who would like to contribute gently used or new professional clothing, or new personal care items can drop off their donations at the customs and border protection window on the G Concourse, located between gates G6 and G8 through May 31.
Ready for Success is currently accepting spring and summer clothing. See below for additional guidelines and specific needs.
Donation guidelines
- Ready for Success is currently accepting spring and summer business casual and professional clothing.
- Ready for Success appreciates receiving all donations in good, CLEAN condition – not in need of repairs.
- Donations should come on hangers or gently folded (no garbage bags please)
- All donations are tax deductible and tax receipts are available upon request
- We accept financial contributions
Women’s program needs
- Suits
- Blazers
- Slacks/pants
- Dress shirts and tops
- Shoes
- Spring coats
- New and full-sized personal care products (i.e. hair care, make-up, lotion, deodorant, feminine hygiene products)
- Handbags
- Skirts and dresses
- Slips and camisoles
- NEW bras, panties, pantyhose, and trouser socks
- Scarves and belts
- Jewelry and watches
- The women’s program does not accept jeans, t-shirts, sweats, or outdated fashions
Men’s program needs
- Business professional clothing – suits
- Business casual clothing – slacks, shirts, sport coats
- Seasonal outerwear – coats, gloves, scarves, boots
- Shoes and work boots
- Belts and ties
- Khakis and jeans
- New socks and t-shirts
- Unopened personal care products (i.e. shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant, shaving kits)
