Clothing Drive A Success

Robbins Staffing Solutions held a very successful Career Clothing Drive in February and early March, thanks to the generosity of Charlottesville women. Joyce Robbins, president of Robbins Staffing Solutions, said as of today the drive has netted about five van loads of clothes, shoes, handbags, scarves and even some jewelry.
Women are also the beneficiaries of the successful drive as items were donated to FOCUS Women’s Resource Center and Clothing Closet.
“It is with huge gratitude that I personally thank all of you for your donation to the Robbins Staffing clothing drive in support of FOCUS,” says Robbins. “Our mission this winter was to fill the racks in our effort to help women in need get a boost for their career path.”
FOCUS offers a Career Clothes Closet at the Focus Flea where those who receive FOCUS career services can shop for “free” for an appropriate outfit for a job interview or business meeting. Robbins adds, “Many women in need of a job find it difficult to summon self-confidence during the interview process (or even while at the job itself) because they cannot afford or do not have professional or suitable clothing.”
After this year’s clothing drive, Robbins hopes that isn’t a factor. She says that even bad weather couldn’t slow down the wave of donations from the community. “There were so many beautiful choices, not simply the out-of-date or worn stuff donors were tired of, but sophisticated business outfits, fashionable shoes and jewelry and great-looking purses,” Robbins says.
For more information about FOCUS, visit http://focus.avenue.org.
Robbins Staffing is “committed to our philanthropy program of elevating the career marketability of women in need,” Robbins says. “Our next clothing drive is planned for September.”
For information about Robbins Staffing, visit http://www.robinsstaffing.com or find it on Facebook by searching for Robbins Staffing Solutions.