My Sister’s Closet

Many of the women who become tenants at the YWCA’s Women’s Residence move in with only the clothes on their backs and few resources to get started.

My Sister’s Closet is an in-house clothing “boutique” located on the main floor of our Women’s Residence. Here, women living at the Residence can receive gently used clothing, shoes, accessories, and jewelry at no cost. Thanks to the generosity of our community, our women can enjoy a “shopping experience” for the necessary clothing items that will help them begin a new chapter in their lives.

Operated by volunteers, My Sister’s Closet gladly accepts individual and corporate donations of clean, seasonal women’s apparel.

Casual and “Work-Ready” Clothing Donations Accepted

Help our women look and feel their best! We accept gently used season-appropriate clothing, and shoes. All sizes are needed — from XS to 3X — and are greatly appreciated. 

Fall/Winter Season:

  • **Winter outerwear — coats, jackets, boots, hats, scarves, gloves — now urgently needed**

  • Shoes and sneakers

  • Pants, jeans

  • Tops, sweaters, sweatshirts

  • Dresses and skirts

  • New undergarments, such as bras, underwear, socks, sleepwear

  • Fall/Winter work-appropriate attire for job-seekers, including suits, blouses, shoes, scarves, coats, handbags/briefcases, jewelry

Spring/Summer Season:

  • Lightweight pants and shorts

  • Short-sleeve and sleeveless tops

  • Dresses/skirts

  • Sneakers, sandals, flip-flops

  • Any other weather-appropriate clothing

  • New undergarments, such as bras, underwear, socks, sleepwear, bathing suits

  • Spring/Summer work-appropriate attire for job-seekers, including suits, blouses, shoes, scarves, coats, handbags/briefcases, jewelry

Please note: For hygiene reasons, we cannot accept donations of used undergarments such as bras, underwear, socks, or bathing suits, however our women greatly appreciate donations of new undergarments.

How to Donate

Donations are accepted Monday through Friday from 8am-4pm on business days at the Women’s Residence located at 69 North Broadway in White Plains.

In-kind donations are accepted and gift-of-goods receipts are available. Please contact Hester Mitchell with any questions (914) 428-1130 ext. 0.

Volunteer Opportunities

Currently we are seeking weekly volunteers for a few hours a day to come and help us run My Sister’s Closet.  Merchandising experience welcome!