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Change is coming to how we show up in Wilson, but our commitment to this community never will. Swipe to read what's ahead, including an expanded Mobile Boutique bringing our services directly to you.

Your closet can help launch a career. 👗💼 When you donate clean, work-appropriate clothing to Dress for Success Triangle, you give more than an outfit. You help a woman walk into an interview, a new job, or a promotion feeling confident, prepared, and ready for what comes next. Every blazer, pair of shoes, and handbag can become a practical tool that helps a woman advance her career, support her family, and build lasting financial stability. Upcoming Clothing Donation Days: 📍 Wilson Friday, October 2, 2026 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. First Baptist Church 311 Nash Street North, Wilson 📍 Raleigh and Durham locations Saturday, October 3, 2026 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 1812 Tillery Place, Suite 105 Raleigh, NC 27604 701 William Vickers Avenue Durham, NC 27701 No appointment or registration is required. Tax receipts will be available at drop-off. More info on our website under DONATIONS. Thank you for turning the clothing you no longer need into confidence, opportunity, and economic mobility for women across the Triangle and Eastern North Carolina. #DressForSuccessTriangleNC #ClothingDonation #DonateWithPurpose #WomenAtWork

Women Making Change is just weeks away. Register now and reserve your seat for one of Dress for Success Triangle’s most inspiring events of the year! Each year, more than 330 professionals, employers, and community leaders come together to celebrate the women shaping North Carolina and raise critical funds for women building successful careers and financial mobility. This year’s keynote speaker is one you will not want to miss: Nancy Lublin, founder of Dress for Success. 📅 October 7 ⏰ 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET 📍 The Westin Raleigh-Durham Airport in Raleigh When you show up, women move forward. Don’t wait to secure your seat! 🎟️ Register today on our website! #WMC2026 #WomenMakingChange

Reminder: Clothing Donation Days are coming up! 👗💼 Set aside the clean, work-appropriate clothing you no longer wear and help a woman feel confident and prepared for an interview, a new job, or a promotion. 📍 Wilson Friday, October 2 | 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. First Baptist Church 311 Nash Street North 📍 Raleigh Saturday, October 3 | 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 1812 Tillery Place, Suite 105 📍 Durham Saturday, October 3 | 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 701 William Vickers Avenue No appointment or registration is required, and tax receipts will be available at drop-off. Your donated blazers, shoes, handbags, and other professional pieces can help women across the Triangle and Eastern North Carolina take meaningful steps toward career success and financial stability. #DressForSuccessTriangleNC #ClothingDonation #DonateWithPurpose #WomenAtWork

Sale starts on FRIDAY! Great deals that do good are waiting for you! 🛍️ Shop the Dress for Success Triangle Fall Boutique Sale to find professional favorites, on-trend pieces, and seasonal layers for a fraction of retail prices. You’ll save money, refresh your wardrobe, and support local women working toward successful careers and financial independence. Every purchase goes directly back into Dress for Success Triangle programs. 📍 1812 Tillery Place, Suite 105, Raleigh Friday, September 18, 11 - 5 pm Saturday, September 19, 10 - 4 Bring a friend and get ready to shop with purpose! https://dfstrianglenc.org/event/september-fall-boutique-sale/ #FallBoutiqueSale #ShopForGood #RaleighShopping #DressForSuccessTriangleNC

REMINDER: Your next opportunity could be one handshake away. Dress for Success Triangle NC is bringing the Eastern Success Sprint to Wilson on August 19, a networking event connecting job seekers with local employers and resources for career growth. Whether you are starting fresh or making a change, this is your moment. 📍 Connect Church of Wilson 📅 August 19 Register here: https://forms.monday.com/forms/a725fcf3ee3e06650ffd194b6f397d54?r=use1 See you there.

Wilson was our home base. Now, we're taking Dress for Success farther into Eastern North Carolina. Our Mobile Boutique is hitting the road, new community partnerships are growing, and we're excited to show you where we're headed. Follow Dress for Success – Wilson & Eastern NC to: See where the Mobile Boutique is headed�Learn how women can access services�Find local volunteer opportunities�Meet our community partners�See the impact happening throughout Eastern NC We're on the move — and we hope you'll come with us.

This September 11, honor those we lost through an act of service. Volunteer with Dress for Success Triangle NC at either of our locations and help empower women to achieve economic independence and build brighter futures. Your time and talents can make a meaningful difference. Sign up to volunteer on our website! #September11 #NationalDayOfService #Volunteer #DressForSuccessTriangleNC

10 stops. One month. And a whole lot of Eastern North Carolina. September marks an exciting new chapter for Dress for Success Triangle NC as our Eastern Mobile Boutique hits the road throughout the region. Instead of asking women to come to us, we’re increasingly bringing Dress for Success into the communities where women live, work and are already accessing services. We’ll be sharing our September stops here, along with photos and stories from the road. See us coming to your community? Share this post and help us spread the word!

Beat the heat with us! ☀️ Our A/C is up and running, so come cool off and shop our last summer boutique sale of the year. Buy one, get one free on like merchandise, top for top, pant for pant. Score stylish, gently used pieces while supporting women’s economic mobility across the Triangle. 📍 701 William Vickers Ave, Durham, NC 📅 Saturday, July 25 🕙 10 am to 4 pm Get a second item of equal or lesser value free. This is your last chance to shop summer styles this year! #DressForSuccess #DressForSuccessTriangleNC #DurhamNC #BOGO #BeatTheHeat #ThriftFinds #SecondhandStyle

The Mobile Boutique doesn't just bring Dress for Success into a community — it gives people in that community an opportunity to be part of the work. As we expand throughout Eastern North Carolina, we want to build teams of local volunteers who can join us when the Mobile Boutique comes to their area. That means when we're serving women in Greenville, Wilson, Rocky Mount or another Eastern NC community, we want women from those communities serving alongside us. Want to get involved? Follow us here for upcoming Mobile Boutique stops and volunteer opportunities.

Our Wilson boutique is closing, but Dress for Success isn’t leaving Wilson — or Eastern North Carolina. In fact, we’re expanding the way we serve women throughout the region. Our Eastern Mobile Boutique allows us to take Dress for Success directly into communities, partnering with organizations across Eastern NC to provide professional clothing, career resources and connections to additional Dress for Success services. And we’re already on the move: we have 10 Mobile Boutique stops planned in September alone! Women throughout Eastern North Carolina will also continue to have access to our virtual career coaching, workshops and other career development programs. Our address may be changing, but our commitment to the women of Wilson and Eastern North Carolina is not. Follow along as we share where the Mobile Boutique is headed next.

This Friday and Saturday, shop our Durham Boutique and get your second item of equal or lesser value free. Every piece you shop helps fund programs that support women’s economic mobility across the Triangle. 📍 701 William Vickers Ave, Durham 🗓️ July 17, 11am to 5pm 🗓️ July 18, 10am to 4pm Come find your next favorite outfit and support a great cause while you’re at it.

She showed up. She did the work. And now she has the headshot to prove it. Last month our Success Sprint attendees came through ready to invest in themselves, and we were so honored to be part of that moment. From career coaching to panel conversations to free professional headshots, these women showed up for their futures and did not leave empty handed. This is what Dress for Success Triangle is all about. Congratulations to everyone who attended Success Sprint 2026. We see you and we are cheering you on every step of the way. #DressForSuccess #SuccessSprint #TriangleNC #FreeHeadshots #CareerSupport #SheShowedUp #WomenEmpowerment #Durham #NorthCarolina #ProfessionalDevelopment

We don't do this work alone. One of the most exciting parts of expanding our work throughout Eastern North Carolina is building relationships with the organizations already serving women in their communities. Our Mobile Boutique partners with community colleges, NCWorks locations, nonprofits and other community organizations to meet women where they are and connect them with clothing, career resources and ongoing support. Know an organization in Eastern NC that should connect with Dress for Success? Tag them below or send us a message.

It’s donation day! 👔 Swing by any of our three locations today between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM and help a woman walk into her next interview feeling confident and prepared. Along with your clothing donations, we’d love any gift bags you can spare, reusable grocery bags or paper gift bags are both welcome. 📍 Raleigh, 1812 Tillery Pl, Ste 105 📍 Durham, 701 William Vickers Ave 📍 Wilson, 217-B Barnes St Not local? Visit the link in our bio to make a financial donation instead. #DressForSuccessTriangle #DonationDay #EmpowerWomen #TriangleNC #GiveBack

Thinking about a career where your work can make a difference in people’s lives? Join us for Career Pathways: Education & Human Services Careers, a virtual conversation with professionals who know these fields firsthand. Together, they’ll share real-world perspectives, practical career insights, and encouragement for anyone considering a career in education or human services. Whether you’re exploring a new field, considering a career change, or looking for your next opportunity, come with your questions and leave with a clearer picture of where your skills could take you. 📅 November 4 ⏰ 7 to 8 p.m. 💻 Virtual Save your spot on our Events page. #DressforSuccessTriangle #CareerPathways #CareerDevelopment

eady to make some progress on your career goals? Join Dress for Success Triangle for our Career Success Sprint, a focused day designed to help you tackle the parts of your job search that can be hard to do alone. 📅 October 28 📍 Raleigh, Coastal Credit Union, 1000 St. Albans Dr. Get support with your resume and cover letter, interview preparation, job search strategies, LinkedIn, networking, professional headshots, and more. You don’t have to figure out your next step by yourself. Spend the day getting practical support and leave with tools you can keep using. Learn more on our Events page! #DressforSuccessTriangle #WomenMakingChange #CareerCommunity

Thinking about a career in government or the public sector? Your skills may be more transferable than you think. 💼 Join Dress for Success Triangle for our next Career Pathways virtual panel, focused on Government & Public Sector Careers. Hear practical insights, real-world guidance, and encouragement to help you explore what a move into public service could look like for you. Whether you’re actively job searching, considering a career pivot, or simply curious about your options, this is a great place to start. 📅 Wednesday, October 7 ⏰ 7–8 PM 💻 Virtual + FREE Explore a new pathway for your career. Register today on our website under EVENTS. #DressForSuccessTriangle #CareerPathways #PublicSectorCareers

The woman who started it all is coming to the Triangle. Nancy Lublin founded Dress for Success at 23 with $5,000 and a closet full of suits — and went on to build DoSomething.org and Crisis Text Line. Hear her story at the Women Making Change Luncheon, October 7. Tickets: bit.ly/WMC-Today

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