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Banner for Dress for Success Western Massachusetts' Thrift and Thrive Event, showing a woman with curly hair smiling while holding an armful of colorful clothing in a room with clothing racks. Below the photo, a pink-to-red gradient bar reads "Join Us at Our Thrift and Thrive Event" with the Dress for Success Western Massachusetts logo, event dates (Sept 11–13), times, and address.

Thrift and Thrive Sale Event

👜Style That Gives Back • 1 Bag – $25 | 2 Bags – $45 📍Located • 45 Lyman Street, Springfield 📅Mark Your Calendar • Friday, 9.11: 10am-6pm • Saturday, 9.12: 10am-6pm • Sunday, 9.13: noon- 4pm ✔️The Details You’ll Want • On-street parking available • Payment by cash or QR code • Your purchase directly supports DFSWM programs Thrift & Thrive is more than a shopping event. It’s an opportunity for our community to come together, shop with purpose, and support the work we do every day. Together, we’re igniting careers, transforming futures, and uplifting our community one empowered life...

Event / News / Tag Sale

Find a Bargain at the “Dress for Success” Tag Sale–Help a Woman on Her Way to a New Life

  (Mass Appeal) – Dress for Success Western Massachusetts is a nonprofit empowering women to achieve economic independence by providing professional attire, career development tools, and a support network. They are having a tag sale to raise money and make room for new inventory. Discover amazing finds while giving back to your community!   View Article Here

Event promotion graphic for Common Threads, a Dress for Success Western Massachusetts fundraiser. Features a photo of a joyful woman in a gold dress holding flowers at a previous event, set against a red bokeh background. Text announces the event on Thursday, April 16, 2026, from 5:30–8:30 PM at The Log Cabin. Bold header reads "Register Today!"

Common Threads / Event / News

Dress for Success! Here to Help Women on the Road to Success and You Can Help

  (Mass Appeal) – Common Threads–It’s the fundraising event to benefit the work of Dress for Success of Western Massachusetts. At this annual Gala you’ll get to meet inspirational women and hear their live-changing stories largely because they had the support from programs provided through Dress for Success. So let’s keep the success going and welcome Leia Bhuiya and Jess Roncarati-Howe here to tell us how to join in.   Click Here For Full Article

Flyer for Gary Rome Auto Group's "Help Us Stuff the Trunk" clothing drive, running March 1–31. Features logos for Suit Up Springfield and Dress for Success Western Massachusetts. Donation drop-off locations listed for Gary Rome Hyundai in Holyoke, MA and Gary Rome Kia in Enfield, CT, with store hours.

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Gary Rome Auto Group launches annual business clothing drive

HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – The Gary Rome Auto Group is hosting its annual “Stuff the Trunk” business clothing drive to help local residents prepare for the workforce. The initiative collects professional attire for men and women as they prepare to enter or re-enter the job market. Donations are being accepted throughout the month of March at Rome Hyundai in Holyoke and Rome Kia in Enfield. The items collected during the drive benefit Suit Up Springfield and Dress for Success Western Massachusetts.   Click Here For Full Article  

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Women’s Fund grants $130K to aid women and girls in western Mass.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Women’s Fund of Western Massachusetts awarded $130,000 in Community Resilience grant funding to 17 organizations this past year, aiming to support women, girls, and gender-diverse individuals. The grants focus on critical areas such as domestic violence prevention, immigration support, trans justice and leadership movement development. The funding comes in response to community needs exacerbated by cuts to federal, state and local funding.   Click Here For Full Article