Las Vegas clothing drive aims to help women seeking employment

A Las Vegas nonprofit is collecting professional clothing so that local women looking to re-enter the workforce can receive fresh interview attire.

The United Way of Southern Nevada’s Women’s Leadership Council is hosting the business clothing drive on Friday, Nov. 1, between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. inside the NV Energy parking lot, located at 6226 W. Sahara Ave.

The event marks the organization’s 12th annual women’s suit drive, though all professional clothing is accepted: dresses, pants, blouses, skirts, shoes, belts, scarves, handbags and accessories. Clothing should be donated on hangars if possible.

Joanna Brucelas, who previously received donated suits, said in a statement that the drive inspired and motivated her.

“It’s not just clothes for me,” according to her statement. “The giving part makes me feel like people care. Coming from a difficult situation you don’t feel like people care a lot.”

Last year, the drive collected more than 10,120 professional women’s clothing items.

For more information about the Women’s Leadership Council and the upcoming event, visit uwsn.org/wlc.

Contact Rachel Crosby at rcrosby@reviewjournal.com or 702-477-3801. Follow @rachelacrosby on Twitter.