Free Prom Dresses Available at Project Self-Sufficiency

Teen girls in need of a prom dress are invited to select a free gown from the collection at the “Sister-to-Sister” Prom Shop hosted by Project Self-Sufficiency. The ninth annual “Sister-to-Sister” Prom Shop will be open Monday – Thursday, April 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th, from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m., Fridays, April 8th and 15th, from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m., and Saturdays, April 9th and 16th, from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. In addition to new and gently-used dresses of all lengths and sizes, the Prom Shop will feature free accessories like shoes, wraps, hand bags, and jewelry so that patrons can create the perfect ensemble. The “Sister-to-Sister” Prom Shop will offer free gowns and accessories to any teen girl in need. No registration is needed; volunteers will be on site to assist customers with their selections. Project Self-Sufficiency is located at 127 Mill Street in Newton.

The prom shop at Project Self-Sufficiency routinely distributes more than 200 dresses to teen girls each year, making it the largest distributor of free gently-used formal wear in northwestern New Jersey. “We are anticipating that the need will continue to be great for many young women in our area,” commented Deborah Berry-Toon, Executive Director of Project Self-Sufficiency. “Attending the prom is a once in a lifetime event, and we are thankful that our community continues to help these young women to have a memorable evening by donating formal wear to the Sister-to-Sister Prom Shop year after year.”

Dresses and other types of formal wear will be accepted for display through April 15th. The “Sister-to-Sister” Prom Shop is made possible by the Sussex County Family Success Center at Project Self-Sufficiency. For information about donating dresses to the Sister-to-Sister Prom Shop or to find out more about any of the programs at Project Self-Sufficiency, call 973-940-3500 or 844-807-3500, or visit www.projectselfsufficiency.org.