The Attire for Hire clothing program is a member of the Rhode Island Clothing Collaborative.
Its mission is to provide welfare-to-work individuals (going on interviews) and low-income community members with work appropriate clothing (including shoes and coats) free of charge.
Last year Attire For Hire had 322 visits from men and women needing work appropriate clothing.
Attire For Hire - an example of friends helping friends
A very special THANK YOU to Sun-Up Gallery for the Clothing Drive held in May 2008
Countless individuals will benefit from the fine clothing as a result of Sun-Up Gallery's innovative and thoughtful event!
Attire for Hire accepts clean, laundered and/or dry-cleaned clothing for men and women who are returning to the workforce.
Hours of Operation
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
Closed Wednesdays
Hours of Operation: 9 AM – 2 PM
Donations: Please drop off clothing during AFH hours of operations to the AFH program, next to WARM Shelter at 54 Spruce Street, Westerly.
Center: Marie Jo DeMaestri. left: Kathy Bardeen, right: Betty Stanton
Marie Jo DeMaestri, Attire for Hire Manager, manages to maintain order in a sometimes chaotic environment. Between people coming in with donations and clients coming in for clothing, Marie Jo is always able to remember a specific item that one of the clients may have asked for months ago, but has just come in. Volunteers do help out in Attire for Hire and are greatly appreciated.
The WARM Shelter does not accept furniture donations any longer unless for a specific need. Please call the WARM Shelter to inquire.
The purpose of
Westerly Area Rest Meals (WARM) Inc. is to provide a
continuum of care and
service to the homeless and needy by providing affordable housing
and assuring
supportive services, and to help the homeless and needy build
self-esteem and
move toward independent and responsible living.
