Bank of America Grants Dress for Success Central NJ $15,000

Lawrenceville, NJ - 9/26/23– Dress for Success Central NJ, (DFSCNJ) a local non-profit organization dedicated to empowering women and girls to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and development tools to help clients thrive in work and in life, has received a $15,000 grant from Bank of America (BofA).

The grant will help fund the critical workforce development and confidence building programs DFSCNJ provides, while improving economic mobility in Central NJ. DFSCNJ offers 10 signature programs for clients who are looking to enter or re-enter the workforce. These programs provide women and girls with the essential tools and confidence needed to obtain and retain employment. Personalized programs such as Personal Branding, Effective Communication and Designing Your Future support clients through every stage of their employment journey – from pre-employment job searches to post-employment professional development.

“At Dress for Success women have access to opportunities and resources and are provided with the confidence to have power to control their own lives, both personally and professionally,” says Melissa Tenzer, CEO, DFSCNJ. “We are here for every woman, whether it’s for clothes, programs, advice, mentorship, a shoulder to cry on or an ear to listen. We appreciate Bank of America’s generous support and continued investment in our Women’s Empowerment Programs locally and nationally.”

In addition to the generous financial support, BofA employees have held clothing drives and have donated more than 1,200 pieces of clothing and accessories to the DFSCNJ Image Enhancement Boutique where women and girls are paired with a personal shopper to acquire the perfect outfit for an interview or for the start of their career journey.

The grant is part of BofA's philanthropic giving efforts in local communities. Awardees were selected for their commitment to addressing basic needs and workforce development for individuals and families.

“Every person deserves to feel empowered and confident throughout each stage of the employment process,” said Alberto Garofalo, President, Bank of America New Jersey. “We applaud DFSCNJ for the programs they’ve established to help women achieve financial independence and hope that our support will help bolster and increase access to their professional development programs for years to come.”

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Dress for Success Central NJ

DFSCNJ offers an innovative continuum of job-readiness programs designed to address the limitation poverty imposes on women struggling to support themselves and their families. Personalized programs support clients through every stage of their employment journey – from pre-employment job searches to post-employment professional development. Programs include Image Enhancement Boutique, Career Center Services, Professional Women’s Group, Youth Initiative, Personal Branding, Designing Your Future, Latina Empowerment, Financial Literacy, Customer Service Excellence, and Effective Communication Skills. DFSCNJ has served 20,000 women and girls in Central New Jersey since 2007.

Bank of America

Bank of America is one of the world’s leading financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small and middle-market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk management products and services. The company provides unmatched convenience in the United States, serving approximately 68 million consumer and small business clients with approximately 3,900 retail financial centers, approximately 15,000 ATMs (automated teller machines) and award-winning digital banking with approximately 57 million verified digital users. Bank of America is a global leader in wealth management, corporate and investment banking and trading across a broad range of asset classes, serving corporations, governments, institutions and individuals around the world. Bank of America offers industry-leading support to approximately 4 million small business households through a suite of innovative, easy-to-use online products and services. The company serves clients through operations across the United States, its territories and more than 35 countries. Bank of America Corporation stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: BAC).