Brookline, MA – Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell donated a car load of smart casual clothing and business attire totaling more than 100 articles of clothing to United Parish’s Thrifty Threads in Brookline through the “Suits for Success” program.
Some people may view the suit or dress clothing kept in the back of the closet and only brought out on rare occasions as an unfortunate necessity. However, the high price of a suit can be an insurmountable obstacle for those who are just starting out on the road to success.
“When donations come into Thrifty Threads they go into one of three pathways. First we sell many of them, and use a portion of the proceeds to buy things like new socks, new underwear, soap, and other toiletries to accompany our donations to groups in the Greater Boston Area. Second, some items are given directly to individuals or groups in Brookline or surrounding communities who need them. Finally, some of our items go countries like Nigeria, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic to support the world community,” said Erin Venkatesh, Co-convener of Thrifty Threads. “Regardless of where the donations go, they are staying out of a landfill, helping create a greener world for us all.”
Thrifty Threads has been serving Brookline and surrounding communities in Greater Boston since 1993. They offer quality clothing and housewares at a low cost.
Register O’Donnell remarked, “We’re happy to assist Thrifty Threads. I thank all those who donated to our ‘Suits for Success’ program, and I hope other local residents and businesses will consider making a clothing donation directly to their local nonprofit organization. The program is truly needed, and it’s a great resource for the community.”
Thrifty Threads has been serving Brookline and surrounding communities in Greater Boston since 1993. They offer quality clothing and housewares at low prices.
“The feeling of connecting across neighborhoods and communities to keep clothing out of the landfill and find a new home is incredible, said Venkatesh”
Since the Registry started the “Suits for Success” program in February 2009, it has distributed more than 13,100 articles of clothing.
The “Suits for Success” program, developed by Register O’Donnell, partners with groups like Interfaith Social Services of Quincy, Father Bill’s & MainSpring of Quincy, the Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System Voluntary Service Program, Circle of Hope in Needham, United Parish’s Thrifty Threads, Suits and Smiles in Jamaica Plain, and InnerCity Weightlifting on our ‘Suits for Success’ program to assist those who are in need of clothing as well as household items. The mission of “Suits for Success” is to collect donations of suitable clothing to be distributed to individuals who may need appropriate attire for employment interviews.
“During the past decade, we have learned that programs like ‘Suits for Success’ work,” said O’Donnell. “This program has given many people a valuable resource to help them on the path to success and may ultimately help them achieve self-sufficiency. It is rewarding just to help others in our community who may be looking to take that next step in a search for a job or just have a suit to go to a wedding or other event.”
Thrifty Threads is located within United Parish, is open Fridays and Saturdays from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., and is fully operated by a team of dedicated volunteers.