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Clothes Make the Man

February 28, 2008

Hey you stylin’ dudes: got any gently used threads that could boost another dude’s wardrobe - and his confidence? Then grab that snazzy suit or sturdy coveralls and bring ‘em on down to Working Gear Clothing Society.

Working Gear is a downtown organization that assists unemployed men returning to the workforce by providing them with suitable interview and workplace attire. The good folks at Working Gear understand that sometimes all that stands between a man and a job is a decent set of duds. They aim to break down that barrier by clothing jobseekers in steel-toe boots, tool belts, business shoes, sport jackets - whatever gear the man in question needs to get his foot in the door.

The organization is run by volunteers, and, besides your clothes, they’re always looking for an extra pair of hands. If you’d like to get involved, click here, or e-mail workinggear@gmail.com. As for that snazzy suit and sturdy coveralls, you can drop them off at 87 E. Pender St. on Saturdays between 10 and 2.

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