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Dress for Success

Site: Orillia

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Record #: ORI0405
Last Modified: 16 Sep 2025
Last Full Update: 18 Mar 2025

Contacts

Public Comments As of Feb 28, 2025, Dress for Success will be located at Orillia Square Mall, call for more information.
Office Phone 705-259-8200
E-Mail orilliaandbarrie@dressforsuccess.org
Website orilliaandbarrie.dressforsuccess.org
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DressforSuccessOrilliaandBarrie
Primary Contact Rosie Williams, Operations/Volunteer Manager; Email: rosie@dfsorilliabarrie.org
Alternate Contact Linda Reid, Founder; Email: linda@dfsorilliabarrie.org

Addresses

Address & Map
Orillia Square Mall
1029 Brodie Dr, Unit 30
Orillia, ON
Canada L3V 0V2
Intersection Burnside Line and Highway 11
Mailing Address Orillia Square Mall 
1029 Brodie Dr, Unit 30 
Orillia, ON 
Canada L3V 0V2
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description

Description (Service)

Program to empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and the development tools to help women thrive in work and in life, services include:

  • Suiting Program - provides free professional attire for job interviews and employment, for qualified women
  • Breakfast Club - 9-week pre-employment program providing a network of support and workshops on a variety of topics designed to build confidence in getting a job
  • PWG-Professional Women's Group - provides career development tools for employment retention and career growth
  • Clothing Donations - accept donations of Business Professional Women's clothing, that are clean and in good condition, Regular, Petite and Plus Sizes needed. Now also accepting men's clothing, suits, jackets, dress shirts, new work boots, new work pants/painter's pants, work jackets, hard hats, and men's coats. See website for clothing donation guidelines Donations.
  • donations accepted at Orillia Square Mall: 1029 Brodie Dr Unit 30, Orillia L3V 6H4, on Wednesdays 11am-5 pm
  • For Online Clothing Shop, visit Dress for Success Orillia and Barrie Online Store
  • For Orillia Social Boutique clothing sales: Fridays 11am-6pm, Saturdays 12pm-4pm
  • Currently accepting new volunteers, if interested, email Rosie at rosie@dfsorilliabarrie.org
  • See website for various events and sales, Upcoming Events
Volunteer Description Volunteer opportunities available email the Volunteer/Operations Manager at rosie@dfsorilliabarrie.org

Service Details

Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Hours Program
Hours vary

Donation Days
Orillia: Wed 11 am-5 pm
Areas Served Barrie ; Chippewas of Rama First Nation ; Orillia ; Oro-Medonte ; Rama ; Ramara ; Severn
Eligibility
  • Age Requirement: 15 year(s) - 65 year(s)
  • Unemployed or under employed women looking for work
Application
Languages English
Fees None

Subjects

Service Categories Career Counselling ~ Women ; Clothing Donation Programs ; Work Clothing ~ Women
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