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Providing professional attire & career services to empower women into the workforce. Donate or volunteer today!

10/30/2026

“Dress for Success didn’t just give me clothes — it gave me confidence, dignity, and hope.”

Those words belong to Melissa Camacho, one of our Client Ambassadors, who spoke at Wednesday’s Grand Reopening of our refreshed Union Square boutique.

She said it better than we ever could. ❤️

Twenty years. 20,000 Bay Area women. And a space that just got even better — thanks to a generous partnership with Macy’s and Dress for Success Worldwide. New fitting room. Improved accessibility. A boutique that says: you belong here.

We were joined by Board President Jill Unikel, Executive Director Erin Badillo, and San Francisco Board of Supervisors President Rafael Mandelman, who presented us with a Certificate of Honor from the City of San Francisco.

To Macy’s, Athleta, Benefit, and our Board Director Jeanine Thorpe — thank you for directly supporting this reopening.

Special thanks to all our volunteers, and Comms Committee members Lucy for helping us capture the event and Sally Haims for her amazing media outreach. 🤩

To every woman who has walked through our doors in 20 years: this is for you. ✨

Meli SF Mompreneur Erin Badillo Dress for Success Macy's ATHLETA Benefit Cosmetics US Rafael Mandelman 🏳️‍🌈 Jill Unikel Jeanine Thorpe

10/28/2026

At the inaugural Women Who Inspire, Dress for Success San Jose’s signature fundraiser, you raised more than $175,000 to support women’s economic mobility across the South Bay. Thank you!

You made this night what it was. ❤️

We’re grateful to the leaders who shaped the evening: Co-Chairs Gauri Pendse and Pragati Gupta, and our Planning Committee, Ali Hall, Alicia Koht-Phipps, Denise Thornberry, Jenn Valdez, Kathy Curtis, Melissa Schwartz, and Nivi Gupta.

We celebrated our 2026 honorees:

Kerri Walsh Jennings, five-time U.S. Olympian and Founding Owner and Chief Impact Officer of NorCal Rumble (Trailblazer Award); Helen Owen, longtime Santa Clara Valley philanthropist (Philanthropy and Leadership Award); Nicholas E. Adams, Executive Chairman of NINICO (Male Ally Award); Voahangy Rasetarinera, Founder and CEO of The Giving Pies (Builder Award); and Sonia Arteaga, Client Ambassador and Owner of Sonia Arteaga, LLC (Spark Award).

Keynote speaker Rasheryl McCreary, PCC, reminded us that our setbacks don’t define us. Kerri surprised the room by adding a private volleyball clinic to the live auction. And once the crowd heard how Sonia turned one brave decision into a degree, a business, and a new career, the whole room rose to its feet.

Thank you to event producer Nicole Villa Krassner and our Dress for Success San Francisco and San Jose team.

Thank you to our generous sponsors:

⭐️ Platinum Sponsor: Tasting House
⭐️ Gold Sponsors: Asha and Manish Chandra, Vivmark, King & Spalding
⭐️ Silver Sponsors: Alicia Koht-Phipps and Roxanne Varteressian Joe, Gauri Pendse, Pragati Gupta, Westfield Valley Fair
⭐️ Bronze Sponsors: Kira Dales, Melissa Schwartz, Nadia Ahmad, Shambhavi Kadam
⭐️ Individual Sponsor: Kathy Curtis
⭐️ Media Partners: Outfront Media, Modern Luxury Silicon Valley Magazine

So many more people made this night possible than we can list here. Read the full story and see the event photos by EyeAdapt Productions | Bay Area photography & videography co. at the link in our bio. ✨

Kerri Walsh Jennings 🌹 NorCal Rumble HPDPR | PUBLIC RELATIONS | Hope Patricia Daly The Giving Pies Voahangy Rasetarinera Sonia Modern Luxury Silicon Valley OUTFRONT Nicole Villa Krassner

10/26/2026

“It’s been an honor to be involved with these wonderful, ambitious, smart women that have decided to take their lives into their own hands.”

That’s how Andrew Freeman, one of the founders of Dress for Success San Francisco, describes the women at the heart of this work.

This week, Dress for Success San Francisco and San Jose celebrate 20,000 women served, and we’re looking back at how it all started.

Andrew, Founder of af&co. | PR & Marketing Agency and Co-Founder of Carbonate, helped launch the organization 20 years ago while working at Kimpton Hotels.

According to Andrew, the idea began with Niki Leondakis, then a senior executive at Kimpton Hotels and now CEO of CorePower Yoga.

During conversations about supporting women travelers and women in business, she encouraged the team to find a nonprofit partner that aligned with those values.

After discovering Dress for Success in New York and talking with Joi Gordon, then CEO of Dress for Success Worldwide, Niki championed the idea of opening a network member in San Francisco. She tasked a small team with bringing it to life: Andrew Freeman, Christine Lawson, and Leslie Lerude.

In those early days, there was no office and no staff. Volunteers worked out of the basement of Old St. Mary’s Cathedral on California Street, bringing in donated clothing and supporting women as they prepared for job interviews.

“We used to roll racks of clothes in and out of the church.”

Reflecting on the organization today, Andrew says:

“We should all be very proud of the work we do and honored to work with the women who we’ve been able to serve. An organization like Dress for Success starts with the heart and then it branches out in many ways. That’s what I think makes our 20th anniversary so special.”

10/23/2026

Drop-In Career Coaching is back at the Capital One Café! ✨

Stop by Thursday, Nov. 5, from 1 to 3 PM for free, personalized career support from our experienced career coaches. Bring your questions about your resume, interview prep, a career change, or going for a promotion.

No appointment needed, just come on by!

📍 Capital One Café, 101 Post Street, San Francisco
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10/20/2026

You’re invited! ✨

For 20 years, our San Francisco boutique has been the place where women find more than an outfit.

It’s where they find their confidence, their next opportunity, and a community cheering them on.

Now that space has a fresh new look, and we want to celebrate with the people who make it possible: you.

Join us Wednesday, October 28 for an open house to celebrate the grand reopening of our refreshed boutique.

Thanks to Macy's and Dress for Success, our boutique has an updated fitting room, new displays and furnishings, and improved accessibility. 🎉

Thank you to Macy’s Union Square for 45 plus-size blouses, ATHLETA for 100 work-appropriate totes, and Benefit Cosmetics US for makeup and other goodies.

This month, we also reach a milestone: 20,000 Bay Area women served across San Francisco and San Jose since we opened our doors in 2006. All thanks to donors, volunteers, partners, and neighbors like you.

Open House Details:

⭐️ Wednesday, October 28, 5:30 to 7:00 PM
⭐️ 500 Sutter Street, Suite 218, San Francisco
⭐️ Snacks, w**e, and boutique tours.

No RSVP needed. Just drop by.

We can’t wait to see you!

10/20/2026

Behind the scenes at KRON4 News!

Our Executive Director Erin Badillo joined host Jess Wells on LIVE! in the Bay yesterday to talk about our work at Dress for Success San Francisco/San Jose. She also shared a preview of Women Who Inspire, our San Jose fundraiser, which is officially SOLD OUT!

Thank you to Jess and the Live! in the Bay team for having us. And to HPDPR | PUBLIC RELATIONS | Hope Patricia Daly for making it happen. We can’t wait to celebrate with everyone this Thursday.

Watch the full segment here: https://www.kron4.com/live-in-the-bay/dress-for-success-celebrates-20-years-empowering-women/

10/19/2026

Tune in to KRON 4’s Live! in the Bay TODAY at 1 PM! 📣

Our very own Erin Badillo, Executive Director of Dress for Success San Francisco/San Jose, is joining the show!

Erin will share how we support women across the Bay Area as they build careers and achieve economic mobility, and talk about our Women Who Inspire fundraiser happening this Thursday, October 22, in San Jose.

Grab your lunch, turn on KRON 4, and cheer her on with us!

LIVE! in the Bay KRON4 News Jessica Wills Erin Badillo HPDPR | PUBLIC RELATIONS | Hope Patricia Daly Dress for Success San Jose

10/16/2026

Save the date!

Our beloved Holiday Soirée is blooming into something new. ✨

Spring Soirée 🌺
Saturday, May 1, 2027
Terra Gallery, San Francisco

Spring cocktails, garden-party vibes, and a little treasure hunting at our designer pop-up shop, all to help women across the Bay Area build careers and economic mobility.

Bring your friends and your best look. Tickets coming soon!

Want to help bring Spring Soirée to life? Join the Spring Soirée Event Committee! We’re looking for members who love fashion, have a knack for sourcing standout designer pieces and auction items, and enjoy connecting their networks to a meaningful cause. Email [email protected] to learn more.

🎨 Big thanks to Visual Branding Studio for bringing our vision to life through creative and brand design ✨

10/14/2026

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). Workplace access goes well beyond ramps and elevators.

Swipe through for practical steps employers can take, inspired by the work of Keri Gray, Haben Girma, and Dr. Donna Walton:

✔️ Policy access, like simpler accommodation requests and flexible work options

✔️ Digital access, like captioned videos and screen-reader-friendly documents

✔️ Sensory and environmental access, like flexible dress codes and scheduled breaks

The women we serve reflect the full diversity of our community, including ability. When workplaces are designed with everyone in mind, more women can build careers where they thrive.

Which of these would make the biggest difference where you work? Tell us in the comments.

✨ Thank you to our volunteer stylist and Comms Committee member Lucy for creating this post for us. 💐

10/12/2026

Today we commemorate Indigenous Peoples’ Day by celebrating the strength, wisdom, and leadership of Indigenous women.

Swipe to hear from four women whose voices continue to inspire:

💫 Wilma Mankiller, the first woman elected Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation

💫 Dr. Lyla June Johnston, Diné, Tsétsêhéstâhese, and European-American musician, orator, and scientist

💫 Joy Harjo, Muscogee Nation poet and the first Native American U.S. Poet Laureate

💫 Zitkála-Šá, Yankton Sioux writer, musician, educator, and political activist

This Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we invite you to read their work, listen to their voices, and keep learning.

Address

500 Sutter Street Ste 218
San Francisco, CA
94102

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Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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+14153620034

Website

https://www.sfdress.org/

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