South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families to benefit from Men's Wearhouse National Suit Drive

Friday, July 05, 2019

Tags: South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families , Outreach

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The South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families is again partnering with Men's Wearhouse for the retailer's 12th annual National Suit Drive. The center is one of hundreds of nationwide nonprofit organizations to benefit from the campaign, which provides professional clothing for men re-entering the workforce.

Throughout July, Men's Wearhouse will give customers 50 percent off the purchase of select items when they donate gently used suits or other professional attire during the campaign. Donated clothing collected at Men's Wearhouse stores in the Columbia area will be delivered to fatherhood program participants enrolled in job readiness training at one of the center’s six programs that support a statewide infrastructure that strengthens relationships between fathers and families throughout South Carolina.

Many fatherhood participants join one of the center’s programs because they are unemployed and are in need of assistance. The center’s programs prepare the participants to re-enter the job market through job readiness boot camps and employment assistance. A suit gives fatherhood participants a professional look and provides them with an immediate morale boost for job interviews.

The goal for 2019 is to collect 396,900 items of clothing. To contribute to this year's drive, residents in South Carolina can donate: suits and sports coats; dress shirts and collared shirts; sweaters; casual pants; vests; dress shoes; jackets; long coats and rain coats. Women's professional clothing and accessories are also accepted.

Men's Wearhouse is encouraging people to share the #ThrowbackAndDonate hashtag on social media.

The South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families is a ministry of the Sisters of Charity Health System.