Improving the Social Fabric

Dress for Success Ottawa is part of a global non-profit network that supports women’s economic independence by providing clients with professional attire, pre-employment supports and employment-related programming. This project will provide an analysis of the market for recycled textiles, aiming to identify social enterprise opportunities for local affiliates of Dress for Success. These potential social enterprises would better capitalize on donated clothing and divert recyclable materials from landfills, while providing employment and job training opportunities for women, and generating income to support more employment programs for local women.

Grant amount: $48,364