Clothes Make the Man provides interview and employment suitable attire, confidence boosts, and career development to low-income and disadvantaged men.

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A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU TO BATTISONS OF AVON-SIMSBURY AND TO SEDGWICK CLEANERS OF WEST HARTFORD FOR ALL OF THEIR HELP IN DONATING DRY-CLEANING SERVICES FOR CMTM, IN PARTICULAR DURING RECENT CLOTHING DRIVES WHEN WE RECEIVED OVER $1000 IN DONATED SERVICES!  THANK YOU!

What We Do:

Clothes Make The Man is dedicated to helping low income and disadvantaged men who are entering or re-entering the workforce by providing them with business and interviewing attire, career development and life-skills counseling. We work to break the cycle of poverty and despair by empowering our clients to become successful self-sufficient, contributing members of the community by obtaining “living-wage” employment.

Clothes Make The Man serves as a one stop resource center for men who are already working with state and local social service agencies, work-release programs, transitional employment programs, men’s shelters,rehabilitation centers and more.. Each man is treated as an individual and with dignity and respect no matter where he comes from. Our trained staff provides more then just a suit; they give individualized attention and counseling to each man as needed. Every man gains confidence and improved self-esteem with new knowledge about grooming, business and interview etiquette, how to present themselves and interviewing skills. Our ongoing workshops augment the skills needed to find and keep employment.

Clothes Make The Man provides these services:

• An individually fitted new or nearly new “Interview Appropriate” suit or outfit prior to a job interview or in some circumstances when the client is beginning a job search.
• A second complete outfit after being hired.
• A third complete outfit after successfully completing 12 consecutive months of employment
• Personalized grooming and style advice.
• Interviewing etiquette and tips
• A “Getting the Job” information packet.
• Continuing education workshops
• Employment referrals and access to our Job Board.

Interviewing 101 Practice Interview Program

Interview Attire:

WE ARE NOT ACCEPTING CLOTHING DONATIONS AT THIS TIME

Clothing Donations: Currently we are accepting suits, sports jackets, slacks and dress shirts in all sizes. We are in particular need of large sizes, longs and shoes and belts in all sizes. Business casual is acceptable in limited amounts. We prefer blue or white dress shirts where possible.

Please clothes must be clean, pressed, and in good to excellent condition, free from stains, rips, tears, or buttons missing. Please consider a financial donation to cover our dry cleaning costs.