IGNITING CAREERS. TRANSFORMING FUTURES.
We Help Women Go From Surviving to Thriving.
Every woman deserves a success story.
Dress for Success San Francisco helps Bay Area women build confidence, access opportunity, and achieve economic mobility through career clothing, coaching, core skills, and community.
*At Dress for Success San Francisco, we use the term "women" in a gender expansive way, to include cis, trans, non-binary, gender non-conforming, gender queer, and any woman-identified person.
Our Impact
Creating success stories for 20 years.
Since 2006, Dress for Success San Francisco has been showing up for Bay Area women at pivotal moments in their careers and their lives.
Together with our San Jose office, we have supported more than 19,000 women on their journey toward employment, career growth, and economic mobility.
19,000+ Bay Area women served
1,345 women served in 2025 — our highest number ever
191% average income increase within one year of completing our cohort programs
52% of women in career coaching secured employment within 45 days
92% would recommend Dress for Success to another woman
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Dress for Success San Francisco Programs
Career Wardrobe
Job ready women work one-on-one with a volunteer personal shopper who helps her select professional attire. Women receive positive reinforcement and a boost of confidence as they head into an interview.
Workforce Development
Our Career Center Sponsored by Robert Half is the anchor to our Workforce Development programs - offering a physical and digital space for many levels of support. This includes workshops, and career coaching on resume writing, interview prep, online job search tips, career plan development and more.
Employment Retention
Success is not only about landing a job. It’s about building a career and achieving your professional & personal goals. The Professional Women’s Group (PWG) is an employment retention program for women who have secured employment and are seeking to enhance their career.
Donate to Dress for Success San Francisco
Donate to Dress for Success San Francisco with a credit card or PayPal.
We accept checks payable to:
Dress for Success San Francisco
500 Sutter Street Suite #218
San Francisco, CA 94102
We also accept donations of stock or financial bequeaths. Please contact Erin Badillo at erin@sfdress.org for more information.
Thank you for your generous support!
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