Type of Organization:
- Basic Needs: Food pantry, clothes, shelter etc. / Necesidades básicas: Despensa de alimentos, Ropa, Refugio, etc
- Financial Education/Educación Financiera
- Jobs + Career Services / Empleo
- LGBTQ Resources / Servicios a personas lesbianas, homosexuales, bisexuales, transgéneros
- Volunteer Opportunities / Trabajo Voluntario
Target Population:
Languages Spoken:
Special Needs Accommodations:
Our building is handicap accessible. Just give us a call and we will help with the doors.
Advance notice is needed for interpreters, including sign-language :)
Physical Address:
Progress Clothing
50 Island Street
2nd Floor, Studio 26
01840
Lawrence
, MA
See map: Google Maps
Phone:
978-566-9332
Email:
Website Address:
Hours of Operation:
Shop Hours: M-F from 2-5pm
Resume Hours at the Library: Tuesdays from 10am-12pm
Mission:
A philanthropic thrift store designed to raise funds and provide services to local job seekers
VISION
Progress sets out to be an element of change in the economic atmosphere of the Lawrence community by working to lessen the adversities that come along with being unemployed and low income.
MISSION
To promote financial self-sufficiency by providing economically disadvantaged individuals with job preparation, clothing and support services.
Anyone is welcome to shop our thrift store in-person or on our website. Proceeds will go towards our interview clothing and career prep programming.
Any social service agency, career center or community organization can become a referral partner to have your job-seeking clients receive interview clothing through our Professional Image Consultations. Email sabrina@progressclothing.org to get started.
We are also available to do professional development programming at your location or host you at ours.
Key Programs Offered:
• FREE RESUME WALK-IN HOURS: Tuesdays, 10am-12pm at the Lawrence Public Library (Main Branch) 2nd floor
• PROFESSIONAL IMAGE CONSULTS: One-on-one appointments for me and women with a stylist to help your prepare for a job interview, college interview, court date, etc. As we work through planning out with the client, the stylist will have also provide career advice and a pep talk to get the client ready for the big day!
• WORKSHOPS: We are happy to teach workshops at your location, or you may come to ours! Topics range from Resumes, Cover Letters, Interviewing, Dressing for Success and more.
• JOB BOARD: We post jobs to "Lawrence Area Jobs" on Facebook and Twitter, keeping in mind that the members of our community have different experience levels, education levels, and do not always have their own transportation. We try to post jobs that we know will be accessible for our clients.
• WOMAN WEDNESDAYS: The last Wednesday of every month will be dedicated for our get-togethers. We will be focusing on empowerment, positive body image, self-esteem and healing through discussion of various topics for women and self-identified women.
• THRIFT STORE: To help us fundraise, we open our doors Mon-Fri 2-5pm for the community to come in and shop!
• POP-UP SHOPS: We come to you! Have job seekers at your organization or educational institution? We will bring our professional clothing and set up shop for your clients, customers, and members to refresh their closets!
• THE SWAP: At Progress Clothing, nothing goes to waste. When we receive clothing that is too casual for our clients' interviews, we put them to the side and host a fundraiser! The Swaps are a great way for the community to come in with their gently used, unwanted items, and switch them out for something "new to them" while learning about how to create a Sharing Economy!
Community Meeting Space Available:
No
