Clothes That Work

Clothes That Work provides a holistic approach to job readiness and professionalism training. Our services are available to anyone entering or reentering the workforce who need assistance in obtaining work clothing or interview/job readiness training. Clothes That Work offers 3 programs for our clients to engage in:

• Workforce Education Initiative
  • A workshop program featuring professional development topics.
  • Workshops hosted at the Dayton Metro Library are open to the public and suitable to adults and youth.
  • Through our partnership with The Springfield Foundation, we are excited to offer more workshops for both youth and adults in Clark county.
• Clothing and Coaching Program
  • A referral based program where clients receive an interview outfit fitting and interview preparation.
  • Clothing and Coaching program is also available to those who are unable to obtain a referral for a fee of $40.
• Mobile Outreach Initiative
  • In 2023, we launched our clothing and coaching mobile unit which allows us to provide services on-site at partnering organizations and events.
  • Referrals are still needed for Mobile Unit appointments.
  • The Mobile Unit current visits Montgomery County JFS and Greene County JFS every month.

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Workforce Education Initiative

Clothes That Work offers job readiness and professionalism workshops for both youth and adults to help:

• Polish your resume
• Prepare for an interview
• Learn time management, conflict resolution, communication skills, and other soft-skills neccessary to obtain and maintain employment.

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Clothing and Coaching Program

Clothes That Work offers in-house clothing and coaching services. Once referred by one of our partner organizations, clients are invited in for a interview outfit fitting with a client coach who will walk them though tips for interview success. For those that secure a position, we invite them back for a second apppointment to find a weeks worth of clothing suitable to wear to your new job. If referred by a partner organization, the service is free to the client.

Fee for Service

If you are unable to obtain a referral- no problem! Clothes That Work also offers the same clothing and coaching program for a $40 fee. Prior scheduling is required before arriving so that we can place you with a client coach who will best fit your needs.

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2024 Referral Partners

Clothes That Work operates on a referral basis. Referrals can be obtained from one of our many partners:

• American Red Cross
• CareSource - Life Services
• Five Rivers Health Center
• Montgomery County - Job & Family Services
• Montgomery County - Office of Reentry
• Montgomery County - Workforce Development
• Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD)
• The Foodbank
• United Way - Greene County Strong Families
• Or call for a full list of referral partners