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Dear Alexander,

We hope this email finds you safe and healthy.

For 20 years, Bottomless Closet has come together every spring to celebrate our donors, be inspired by clients and volunteers and raise critical funds to run our programs. Many of you have been a part of this event. We are asking all of you – past supporters and new friends alike –to join us as we come together, from home, on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 for Bottomless Closet’s First Virtual Spring Luncheon!

Our visionary founders couldn’t have predicted the extraordinary circumstances New York City’s women are now facing. Yet we find ourselves at a moment in history where we can uniquely fulfill their original vision – to connect women and work – in new, revolutionary ways. The Luncheon remains our largest source of critical programmatic funding and we hope you will support this now virtual event so that we can continue to serve our clients desperately in need of our services now and even more when our city reopens and hiring resumes.

On May 13, you’ll stay home and log in to be inspired, informed and entertained by our incredible program participants: Lori Stokes, Co-Host, Fox 5’s Good Day New York, honorees U.S. Bank, Tia Breakley (Managing Director, Blackstone) and Luise Kleinberg Award recipient, Tami Peter. You will hear from clients who are receiving services right now, as well as some other surprise guests. We are delighted that Susan Sarandon and Christian Siriano are again serving as Honorary Co-Chairs.

“At first I didn’t think this would get so serious, then next thing I know I’m getting told I’m temporarily laid off, I can’t collect unemployment because I don’t yet have a NY ID, and have no foreseeable source of income. I am extremely stressed, I just FINALLY received an apartment after being homeless for over 5 years and things were going well, suddenly my life has flipped upside down and I’m not sure what I can even do!” – Kaley, BC Client

Please support Kaley and the thousands of women like her by supporting the Spring Luncheon!

The funds we raise every year (half our operating budget) are more critical than ever before. As we have pivoted to a virtual luncheon, we have continued to transition our in-person client services to virtual coaching, interview prep and workshops. We quickly made that transition because the current reality for our clients is startling, as they face unemployment, unpaid sick time and homelessness at rates we have never seen before.

Since Bottomless Closet’s founding, we have helped over 40,000 underserved women, providing them with professional clothing, resume help, workshops and ongoing support. As we enter our third decade of service to the women and families of New York City, we face truly unprecedented challenges.

Visit the Luncheon website and become a Bottomless Closet Spring Luncheon supporter today (all gifts are 100% tax-deductible). If you have any questions, please reach out to The JFM Group at 212-921-9070, extension 14 or bottomlesscloset@thejfmgroup.com.

We can’t wait to celebrate our honorees and clients with the entire Bottomless Closet community on May 13th, as we come together to support New York City’s most vulnerable women.

Thank you for your support and stay well!

Warmly,

Anne Blackman                        Melissa Norden                    Katherine Elvin Watkin
Board Chair                             Executive Director                Luncheon Co-Chair

A Note from Melissa Norden

First and foremost, I hope that you and your families are staying well and safe. A lot has happened since our last newsletter, and the first thing I want to do is to thank all of you who have reached out and supported us in so many ways. Whether you’ve made a financial gift, given your time to volunteer, attended one of our virtual events, or even joined our board during this time, having you as part of our community has never been more important to us than it is today. Thank you. Below you can read our updates from the past few months, which give an insight into our clients’ journeys, our programmatic responses, our volunteers, and of course our first ever Virtual Spring Luncheon!

This global pandemic has not affected us all equally, and job losses in female-dominated industries as well as school closings have served to deepen the challenges for women when it comes to work. You might have read how many are calling this a “She-cession” since unemployment rates are higher among women—and highest among low-income women of color, who make up 83% of Bottomless Closet clients. Our latest client survey in June underscores their experience, revealing that 68% of the women we serve have lost their jobs since March. An additional 30% report that they contracted COVID-19 or have taken care of a sick family member who fell ill from the virus. 

As we gear up to support our clients through this next phase of New York City’s reopening, we are incredibly grateful to have your support. Your commitment to women in New York City strengthens our resolve every day to do everything in our power to empower these women to get back to work and to sustain their hope until they can achieve success. 

Thank you for being there—for them, and for us. 

Stay well.

With Gratitude,

Melissa Norden, Executive Director

P.S. If you feel moved to empower a New York City woman in need today, you can contribute quickly and easily here. 

Client Voices 

Low-income, New York City Women of Color are among those most negatively affected by COVID-19. Our most recent survey revealed some stark numbers:

• 68% of clients have been laid off
• 67% have no savings to fall back on
• 30% of clients have contracted the virus or cared for a family member who fell ill from COVID-19
• 86% have no access to paid sick leave. 

But numbers are only part of the picture. Since March, our program team members have spoken to almost 600 clients who have described – sometimes in heartbreaking terms – their experience dealing with this pandemic. 

From job losses right at a time of becoming financially independent, to the frustrations of home schooling, or even coping with bereavement as a result of the virus, time and again our clients have shared with us the specific challenges they have faced and reinforced that Bottomless Closet has helped them to sustain their hope during this unprecedented time.

Click here to meet more of our clients and hear their stories.

Program Updates

When it became clear just how deeply our clients were going to be affected by the pandemic, we made the pivot to use our experience and resources to support them remotely. Our first COVID-19 Impact Survey in March showed that less than 5% of our clients were still interviewing for jobs. Armed with this information, in addition to supporting these women, we set about creating a program to address the immediate concerns of the majority of our clients, which included handling their financial stresses, dealing with isolation and even the basics of providing healthy food for their families. 

With the support of our deeply committed volunteer community, we launched three new virtual programs: Together at Home, Upskill at Home, and Interview at Home — and since mid-March, thousands of clients have benefited from these offerings.

Volunteer Voices: Madlyn Stokely

"Helping people to find value in themselves
is what keeps me coming back."

A social worker by training, after a 32 year career at CUNY’s Hunter College, Madlyn joined Bottomless Closet’s ranks as a volunteer in 2018 shortly after her retirement. From her initial interest in serving as a volunteer, through supporting clients through this global pandemic, Madlyn shares with us what made her come to Bottomless Closet in the first place and what keeps her coming back.

Virtual Spring Luncheon

When New York “PAUSE” was announced less than eight weeks before our Annual Spring Luncheon, like a lot of non-profits, we were faced with some tough decisions. Thankfully, the commitment of our honorees — U.S. Bank, Tia Breakley from Blackstone and Luise Kleinberg Volunteer of the Year, Tami Peter — as well as our emcee Lori Stokes from Fox 5 Good Day New York, was rock solid and with the help of our amazing events company, The JFM Group, we made the pivot to our first virtual event.

To those of you who supported our Virtual Spring Luncheon, thank you for taking the leap of faith with us! You were one of almost 600 donors who helped us raise over $518,000 for New York City women in need. Over 250 sets of eyes were on the “live” virtual event and even more tuned in online afterwards.

For anyone who missed it, you can check out the Virtual Spring Luncheon Highlight Reel by clicking on the image above (or by clicking here), where you can see the best moments, including Bottomless Closet clients Chevonne and Hanan, who bring to life the challenges they’ve been facing during COVID-19, and how Bottomless Closet has helped them to stay focused and positive during these unprecedented times. 

Dear Alexander,

I hope you and your loved ones are staying safe. I am thinking of all my fellow New Yorkers right now, especially those who are unhoused or struggling with economic stability and all those at Bottomless Closet.

I first visited Bottomless Closet two years ago and knew right away what an incredible place it was. From the moment you walk through the doors, the energy, love and commitment shown to the clients are palpable. It has been my pleasure to support this organization ever since, and I am delighted to again be an Honorary Chair of the 2020 Spring Virtual Luncheon taking place online on May 13th at 12PM EDT.

Please join me in supporting the Luncheon by visiting bit.ly/BCVirtualLunch and giving as generously as you can!

With Bottomless Closet Clients, Lydia and Marianette, at Bottomless Closet

We’ve all been impacted by this pandemic but Bottomless Closet clients have been affected much more than most – a shocking 62% have been laid off as a result. Since Bottomless Closet was forced to temporarily suspend in-person client services, the team has been working tirelessly to connect with these clients via phone and email, to support them with remote programming, vital COVID-19 related resources and most importantly, to let them know they are not alone. Over the past month, Bottomless Closet has been able to help six clients obtain fulltime jobs, including several as much needed Certified Nursing Assistants.

As we look ahead to getting New York City working again, Bottomless Closet’s work has never been more vital and relevant. Please help us keep Bottomless Closet’s doors open for women who will need these services more than ever to get back to work. I hope to see you online on May 13^th.

Sincerely,

Susan Sarandon

Dear Friend of Bottomless Closet,

I hope that you and your families are continuing to stay healthy and well.

Like many of you, I was quite moved by the events of this past weekend, witnessing an uprising of communities who for far too long have been oppressed by disproportionate and systemic racism and violence. Like the poverty and inequities in the workforce that impact and lead our clients to Bottomless Closet every day, the pandemic is also disproportionately impacting black and brown people. As an organization where 83% of our clients are women of color, we stand in support of the peaceful efforts to dismantle racist, oppressive systems, examine the historical economic, political and social factors that have contributed to the ongoing crisis and proactive measures to attain educational equity, affordable housing and a true anti-poverty agenda in support of our clients.

We are committed to racial, economic and gender equity. We will use this moment to work even more actively to understand and condemn inequality in all of its forms. We know that many of you are taking specific actions in your own lives, and I wanted to take this opportunity to share with you the specific actions we are taking as an organization:

• We will engage in client outreach to take a deep and unflinching look at their experiences seeking to enter the workforce – including their experience at Bottomless Closet - so that we can better serve all of our clients and meet their needs.
• We will build on anti-harassment and discrimination training already taken by staff by providing additional training opportunities for our board, staff and volunteer community on these important issues of anti-racism, diversity and managing bias.
• We will galvanize our efforts to reach out to women of color through professional bodies, networks and other organizations in order that our Bottomless Closet community of volunteers and other stakeholders better reflects the women we serve.

For more than 20 years, we have made it our mission to show women of all walks of life, sizes, shapes, colors, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, education levels, and backgrounds that no matter what they’ve been through or how many times they’ve hit rock bottom, that they are worthy. They’re worthy of a second chance.

They’re worthy of an education.
They’re worthy of employment.
They’re worthy of success.
They’re worthy of happiness.

And they should never have to question that they’re worthy of simply existing.

With so many of our clients being women of color, we cannot remain silent about everything that has been transpiring over the last week. But we also know these injustices are nothing new, and that people of color have faced systemic racism and inequality for way too long and it has to change.

We might be a small nonprofit, but we pledge to do everything we can to stand alongside people of color for as long as it takes. We are committed to being part of the solution – thank you all for being part of the Bottomless Closet community.

Warmest regards, 

Melissa Norden, Executive Director

Dear Alexander,

Last Monday, we launched Operation Hope with the goal to raise $25,000 in vital funds by Labor Day to empower low-income New York City women to get back to work and sustain their hope until they can.  I’m thrilled to report that in our first week we have raised over $6,400 – 25% of our goal! Thank you so much to all of you who have supported our efforts – whether you made a gift, fundraised or shared with your networks, it all helps so much.

Our clients are facing unprecedented challenges right now. A shocking 68% are out of work. For the 49% who are single mothers, the uncertainty around schools and childcare compounds their situations. Your gift today will give them hope. 

I am inspired every day by the resilience of these women. Since we could all use a little hope right now, we thought we would kick off your week by sharing some of what is keeping them – and other members of our Bottomless Closet community - hopeful during this time.

To take part in Operation Hope, click here. We’ve achieved a lot but we have a long way to go to reach our goal. Every dollar raised will be put to immediate use to fund structured and focused programs that will provide New York City women in need with hope for a better future. Any amount you can contribute makes a difference – no gift is too small. 

Thank you again for your commitment to the women of New York City and to Bottomless Closet. We know there are a lot of demands on your resources right now and we appreciate your support more than ever. Because we simply can’t let a whole generation of women get left behind.

With Gratitude,

Melissa Norden, Executive Director

P.S. We’ll be posting stories of hope from clients, volunteers and partners on our social media channels daily, so please share the hope with others too! To give a New York City woman the gift of hope click here. 

Dear Alexander,

The first and most important thing I need to say is thank you. Since we launched Operation Hope just over four weeks ago, I have been blown away by your generosity. I am beyond excited to announce that together, we have raised over $31,500 to fund vital Bottomless Closet programs that will enable New York City women in need to get back to work and sustain their hope until they can!

Rather than have me tell you how much these programs mean to our clients, I thought I would share the voices of these three women who wanted you to know how our programs have been helping them:

Thank you for your commitment to these women who speak for the thousands of clients who have been relying on Bottomless Closet since March. These funds that we have raised together will enable us to sustain our remote programs and gear up to provide in-person services as the New York City economy gradually reopens. 

We are all facing challenges during this time and I know that there are more demands than ever for your philanthropic dollars. On behalf of all the women we serve, our staff and our volunteers, we are so grateful for your support. During this time of so much uncertainty, we hope that Operation Hope has brought some hope to you, as it has to us. 

With gratitude,

Melissa Norden, Executive Director 


P.S. If you’d still like to take part in Operation Hope, you can give a gift of hope here. Every extra dollar will enable us to continue to be there for women in New York City who rely on us.

Dear Alexander,

Thank you all who’ve bid in our first ever Virtual Auction. For those of you who want to make any final bids, you have until 4:55pm EDT to do so!

Many exciting lots are still available like a virtual coffee date with Norman Lear, a Jojo Siwa gift basket, and Sareh Nouri gown! We are also delighted to offer a package from Honorary Luncheon Chair Christian Siriano, which he describes below and is sure to brighten up your quarantine!

All money raised will go directly to fund Bottomless Closet’s vital work supporting disadvantaged New York City women through this pandemic and beyond when so many will need to get back to work.

Thank you for all of your support and happy bidding!

Warmly,

Melissa Norden

P.S. We’re within striking distance of our $500,000 goal, so why not share the Virtual Auction with any friends who might also want to bid?

Dear Alexander,

Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday — a day where we give back to those in need. You will receive a lot of asks for support and I hope that you remember Bottomless Closet and the women in New York City whose lives have been devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic and are counting on your help.

This year, with 68% of our clients out of work, we are running a special 24 hour #GivingTuesday fundraiser with the aim to raise $10,000! Every dollar raised will be put to immediate use to fund vital remote programs to empower New York City women in need to get back on their feet.

To date, over 3,000 women have benefited from these programs.

Here’s how you can help:

• Make an early #GivingTuesday gift to Bottomless Closet to enable us to continue to provide critical remote and in-person support to women in need. 
• Fundraise for Bottomless Closet! By taking a few minutes to set up a campaign on Facebook, Instagram or even LinkedIn, you can help raise funds for our important work!

All gifts received between now and midnight on #GivingTuesday will be matched by The Rothschild Foundation up to $5,000 so you help twice as many women in need like Chevonne.

"Bottomless Closet supported me through the hardest time in my life. They helped me to see what I have to offer. I’m taking many of their virtual workshops during this pandemic. They are here to support you and help you find your way.” 

– Chevonne, Bottomless Closet client

Thank you for your ongoing commitment to disadvantaged New York City women and your support of our #GivingTuesday campaign during this year that has been so challenging for all of us. We simply couldn’t do the work we do without you. 

With gratitude,

Melissa Norden

Executive Director, Bottomless Closet

P.S. Why not give early for #GivingTuesday? Your gift will count towards our #GivingTuesday fundraiser and will be matched by The Rothschild Foundation. If you’ve already made a year-end gift, thank you for your support.

Dear friend of Bottomless Closet,

I hope this email finds you and your loved ones healthy and safe.

Since I last wrote to you, all of our lives have been touched in some way by COVID-19.  Over the last two weeks, at Bottomless Closet, we have worked tirelessly to reach out to clients via phone and email, to support them with remote programming, vital resources and most importantly, to let them know they are not alone.

Knowing our clients would be among those most negatively affected by the pandemic, we also designed an online survey, to which almost 400 clients responded. The results, as we feared, are stark:

• 62% of working clients have been permanently or temporarily laid off and 20% have had their hours reduced.
• 87% report that they will not be given paid sick leave if they get sick.
• 67% of clients have no savings to cover their needs in the case of layoffs or illness.
• 39% of job-seeking clients report having no interviews and 14% report a reduced number of interviews.

While these figures make for grim reading, there is also reason for hope. As a result of our outreach and sharing job opportunities, three of our clients have secured vital positions as Certified Nursing Assistants!

Additionally, an incredible 84% of clients have responded favorably to our remote learning program!

But beyond just our programming, the pandemic has also affected Bottomless Closet in other critical ways. For the first time in many years, we will be unable to get together in person at our annual Spring Luncheon on May 13 – an event which traditionally raises half of our annual operating budget. Like I know you will be, we are sad and disappointed but we know that the Spring Luncheon has always been about more than the food and the venue.  You have told us how this extraordinary day of empowerment uplifts you and our whole community.  With that in mind, I am excited to let you know that we are forging ahead for our May 13 date to launch our very first Virtual Spring Luncheon!

This unique and participatory online experience will capture the spirit of celebration and optimism of our Spring Luncheon and promises to inspire us all at a time when we need it more than ever! We hope that you will join us at what promises to be a day to remember when we draw on our favorite luncheon traditions and start some new ones.  I look forward to sharing more information as to how to take part very soon.

In the meantime, I wanted to leave you with the words of our client Amanda, who despite being laid off from a job she had just started and already loved, is responding to the situation with resilience and hope:

“When the smoke clears I plan to continue my search to help those in need, any way I can. I truly appreciate the concern and effort from Bottomless Closet during these trying times. I have been updated and hopeful through your emails.” - Amanda

For more client COVID-19 stories and full online survey results, please click here.

Like our clients, we are a resilient community and I’m confident that together, we will make this year’s Virtual Spring Luncheon a celebration to remember that helps support more clients like Amanda who need us now and more than ever when this crisis is over.

Thank you for being a valued member of the Bottomless Closet family and please watch your inbox for additional news of our Virtual Spring Luncheon in the coming days.

Sincerest wishes for good health to you, your families, and your loved ones.

Warmest regards, 

Melissa Norden, Executive Director

P.S. We were having problems with our donation page last week, but this is now fixed. If you would like to make a contribution, click here.

Dear Alexander,

The next Tuesday Night Live event is only a few days away!

Put on your thinking caps, assemble your teams, study up, and join the Emerging Leaders Council for Trivia Night with the NYC Trivia League on Tuesday, November 10! 

Tickets are only $30, and all funds raised will support vital Bottomless Closet programs to empower disadvantaged New York City women as they get back to work.

We hope to see you on Tuesday night!

Dear Alexander,

My name is Chyna and I am a Bottomless Closet client. I am writing to you today to share with you how Bottomless Closet has given me hope during this pandemic – the darkest time in my life.

I first came to Bottomless Closet over three years ago when I needed help to get a job. At the time I felt broken. I was looking for a place to feel mentally and physically safe after a very abusive relationship. I found that safe place at Bottomless Closet.

After Bottomless Closet helped me get a job, I came to many different workshops. I loved the interactions with the presenters and also other clients - the environment where we could grow and network together. By coming to the Financial Management workshops, I was able to stop spending money as a way to compensate for the trauma in my life. With the support of everyone at Bottomless Closet, I went back to school to earn my Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education. 

When COVID-19 hit New York City, I was very afraid for my 8 year old son. As the virus began to spread rapidly through the city, I made the decision to send him to live with his father in New Jersey. I thought he would be safer there. What I didn’t know, was that his father had already caught the virus. He passed it onto our son. In April, my son and my ex-husband passed away on the same day, due to COVID-19. 

It has been a very dark time, but the support of friends, family and Bottomless Closet has helped me to keep going. Bottomless Closet’s virtual workshops have given me a free space to clear my mind from the loss of my son. Sarah - the presenter who does the meditation workshop – has helped me get to a place of calm and quiet. 

Earlier this month, I completed my Masters in Early Childhood Special Education with an extension in Bilingual Education. I am proud of my accomplishment and I could not have done this without the support of Bottomless Closet and others. I have lost my son and I can never get him back, but I can empower other children in my community and that gives me hope. 

Bottomless Closet provides hope to thousands of women like me in New York City. If you are in a position to financially support their programs, please give what you can to Operation Hope today. Your donation will provide a lifeline of hope to women who need Bottomless Closet more than ever right now.

Thank you for being there for us and for Bottomless Closet.

With gratitude,

Chyna

P.S. Bottomless Closet provides hope to thousands of women, please join Operation Hope today if you are able. 

Dear Alexander,

In New York City, women have borne the brunt of job losses from this pandemic and right now unemployment levels are highest for Hispanic and Black women – women who represent 83% of Bottomless Closet clients.

As a vital part of the Bottomless Closet community and I wanted you to be among the first to know that today, Bottomless Closet is launching Operation Hope. With the goal to raise $25,000 by Labor Day, Operation Hope will seek to provide hope and so much more, to New York City women in need right now.

To find out more and take part in Operation Hope, click here. Every dollar raised will be put to immediate use to fund structured and focused programs to empower our clients to get back to work and sustain their hope until they re-enter the workforce.

In addition to funding Bottomless Closet’s virtual programs, your contribution will enable us to gear up to provide in-person services in an environment that is safe for clients, volunteers and of course, our staff.

You have proven that you are someone who cares deeply about disadvantaged New York City women and we hope that we can count on you again. Any contribution you can make today – no matter how small – will give a New York City woman hope for a better future. Because we can’t let a whole generation of women get left behind. 

With Gratitude,

Melissa Norden, Executive Director

P.S. You can also join Operation Hope by setting up a fundraising page, here! Everything you raise will be put to immediate use to provide a woman like Kiamesha with hope for a better future.

Dear Alexander,

It’s only 48 hours to go until the Bottomless Closet Virtual Spring Luncheon and we’re very excited to announce the Virtual Auction is now live!

With virtual Zoom coffee dates with Christian Siriano and Norman Lear, a culinary masterclass at home with Chef Monica, or a 1:1 public speaking training with Sally Kohn, there are a range of packages to light up your lockdown! But we’ve an eye to the future too, with exclusive backstage passes to an SNL dress rehearsal when things open back up and post-quarantine styling packages from Toccin, MM.LaFleur, Harper’s Bazaar and even our celebrity makeup and hair team to make sure you look the part!

So why not check the items out and start bidding today? All money raised will go directly to fund Bottomless Closet’s vital work supporting clients through this pandemic and beyond when so many will need to get back to work.

New items are being added hourly, so keep an eye on the Virtual Auction page to make sure you don’t miss out. Thank you for all your support and happy bidding!

Warmly,

Melissa Norden

P.S. For those of you who have already supported the Virtual Spring Luncheon, keep an eye in your inbox tomorrow morning with details of how to access Wednesday’s event!

Dear Alexander,

There’s only 7 days until Bottomless Closet’s first ever Virtual Spring Luncheon!

Register here so you can join us at 12pm EDT on Wednesday, May 13th to be inspired and uplifted by our wonderful program which includes:

• Bottomless Closet clients Chevonne and Hanan sharing their resilience in the face of COVID-19
• Our honorees U.S. Bank and Tia Breakley, Managing Director, Blackstone Infrastructure Partners
• Luise Kleinberg Volunteer of the Year, Tami Peter

All will be hosted by Lori Stokes from Fox 5’s “Good Day New York” and you might be surprised by a special guest or two!

You can enjoy our online auction which includes some “money can’t buy” exclusive items (more on this next week!) and a virtual luncheon goody bag, depending on your level of support.

All contributions to the Virtual Spring Luncheon are fully tax deductible and will be put to immediate use to support underserved New York City women like Gina, who is navigating the challenges of the pandemic at home, but eager to secure a new job as soon as she is able.

Thank you for all your support! We look forward to seeing you online you next week!

Dear Alexander,

Thank you so much for your support of Bottomless Closet this year. If you have not yet had a chance to make a gift, it’s not too late!  This is your last chance to make a tax-deductible financial gift for 2020 - any financial contribution you make before midnight will be tax deductible this year.

Your gift will enable us to change the lives of New York City women impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Women like Corrine.

“I have been working one full-time and two part-time jobs during the pandemic. It''s been exhausting and overwhelming. I''m afraid all the time. I was sick from COVID back in March and I''m afraid to get sick again. Bottomless Closet has helped me ground and focus. I''m grateful for the clothes and the kindness in the face of the overwhelm. I want to advance my career

to feel more secure and stable.”

—Corrine, Bottomless Closet Client 

Corrine is just one of thousands of women who have accessed Bottomless Closet’s remote services this year to empower her to navigate the unprecedented challenges she has faced as a result of the pandemic. Over 70% of clients have faced job losses, 30% have dealt with illness or loss of loved ones from the virus and 42% have been homeschooling children alone. Whatever their challenges, these women know that they can rely on Bottomless Closet to support them, encourage them and, crucially, to empower them to rebuild their lives in the face of such loss. 

Your gift today will empower more disadvantaged New York City women like Corrine to enhance their skills, re-enter the workforce and rebuild their lives this New Year.

I know that this has been a year like no other and we have all faced many challenges in our lives. I want you to know just how much we have appreciated being able to count on you this year, more than ever. We simply could not be there for women like Corrine without you being there for us.

On behalf of our clients, volunteers and staff, I wish you every health and happiness for the New Year!

With gratitude,

Melissa Norden

Executive Director, Bottomless Closet

P.S. Your gift today will be tax deductible and will give the gift of hope to a woman in need like Corrine this New Year!