Your Sister's Closet

About

Your Sister's Closet is a program of YWCA Southern Arizona that provides clothing professional/business casual clothing for all women with an emphasis on those who are unemployed, or homeless completely free of charge. Our team of volunteers is dedicated to helping you find clothes that support you in feeling confident and empowered in professional spaces. Appointments are available on most weekdays during YWCA business hours.


Schedule an Appointment

Make a Referral

Please call YWCA at 520-884-7810 during business hours to make an appointment. Alternatively, you may message us via info@ywcatucson.org to request an appointment. This service is only available by appointment only. Appointments should be made 2-3 days in advance. If you are unable to keep your appointment, please call our office to cancel and reschedule within 24 hours of your appointment.

Although referrals are not required, we encourage case managers and partner organizations to refer folks to Your Sister's Closet. Fill out the form linked below to do so!

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Your Visit to Your Sister's Closet

When making your appointment, you will be asked a short list of questions to help prepare for your appointment. You will be asked for clothing and shoe size, if you are in need of a bra, hygiene or period products, a purse/bag, if you are currently employed or job searching or require anything specific such as certain color dress pants, sleeveless shirts, button ups only ect.. This information is then relayed to our staff and volunteers to prepare items for your visit.


Your appointment will be at the YWCA Southern Arizona building at 525 N. Bonita Avenue Tucson, Az 85745. We are located west of the I-10 and the Santa Cruz River, between Congress Street and St. Mary's Road. Sun Tran Bus Route #3W (St. Mary's and I-10) or Sun Tran Bus Route #21W (El Rio Neighborhood Route). For more information about current public transportation schedules please visit SunTran.com


Upon arrival to the building, please check in with the front desk for your appointment.


Appointments take approximately one hour. In this hour, YSC staff and volunteers will help you to find clothing appropriate for you r unique situation. Pleased plan to arrive on time for your scheduled appointment. We are unable to provide services to those who are more than 10 minutes late to their appointments. This helps us to maintain our daily schedule of appointments as appointments are scheduled one after another.


If needed, you will receive a follow up email or call from our case management staff if you require further services or to learn about additional programs you can access.

Donate to Your Sister's Closet

What?

Modern, professional business attire including suits, blazers, slacks, skirts, shoes, jewelry, and purses. The items donated should be gently used and in a condition you would be proud to wear. We also accept personal hygiene items such as soap, shampoo, lotion, toothpaste, toothbrushes, disposable razors, curling irons, hair styling products, perfume and makeup. Everything and anything a person needs to feel clean and well. If you are unsure if we will accept the donation - give us a call 520-447-7810 or send a message info@ywcatucson.org

When?

Donations are accepted during operating hours.


Monday - Thursday

8:00am to 5:00 pm


Friday

8:00 am - 3:00 pm


Saturday - Sunday

Closed

Where?

YWCA Southern Arizona

525 N. Bonita Ave Tucson Arizona 85745


We are located west of the I-10 and the Santa Cruz River between Congress Street and St. Mary's Road. Sun Tran Bus Route #3W (St. Mary's and I-10) or Sun Tran Bus Route #21W (El Rio Neighborhood Route). For more information about current public transportation schedules please visit SunTran.com

How?

     Donations can be brought into the lobby of the building. If the North/North-Westside gate is open, you may pull around to the side of the building where you will see a door and "Your Sister's Closet" sign. From here volunteers and staff will help you unload donations. All donations are tax deductible. Please fill out the designated form with volunteers and staff to receive an email receipt and acknowledgment letter of your donation.

     You can also make a cash donation to support Your Sister's Closet by supporting our general fund. This allows volunteers to make purchases based off the needs of our clients and community. For example, volunteers may decide to purchase new bras or hygiene products - items that are not donated as frequently.

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