Dress For Success Brookhaven, the 25-year-old nonprofit organization, is quite literally taking the show on the road. For decades, women in need — referred by nonprofit entities such as domestic violence agencies, homeless shelters and veterans organizations — have come to the physical location of the establishment in Farmingville for career counseling and free professional attire. They browse a free selection of donated gently worn goods, including business suits, dresses, shoes, jewelry, handbags and more, to help them transition toward self-sufficiency.
This summer, a big, gray 25-foot motor home (a Thor Axis), boldly emblazoned with the words “Empower Her Back To Work” is ready to roll. The Dress For Success Mobile Career Center and Boutique will visit some 200 referral agencies and make stops at job fairs and universities throughout Long Island. You can’t always find or afford a babysitter and now having something that comes to where you are will make a world of difference.
— Star Arbouin, former Dress for Success client Dress For Success clients can browse a free selection of business attire in the new mobile unit. Credit: Randee Daddona While the brick-and-mortar emporium has serviced more than 6,000 clients since its inception, “We realized that it’s hard for some women to get to the boutique due to finances, transportation or lack of child care,” says Sharon Boyd, executive director for the organization, noting that 50% of their clients are single m.