“I think that there’s a lot of people out there like me – and I was lucky. I was really lucky,” said Marianette. “I have a roof, and I have food every day on the table. We are really lucky. I know it was painful and we’re still missing home and asking ourselves why this happened, why your life changes in one day – just like that – but we’re lucky, because there’s a lot of people out there that don’t have anywhere to go. Yes, we lost a lot of stuff, but we’re here … and I have a lot of angels.”
– Marianette
How We Work
Why Our Services
Are Needed
In New York City, 1 in 4 women is living in poverty. Working women can expect to earn only 80 cents on the dollar compared to men. For the 85% of our clients who are African American or Hispanic, this figure drops to 63 or 54 cents respectively.
We use a truly holistic approach to make sure our clients are seen not just as job applicants, but as empowered job candidates.
Workshops
Bottomless Closet offers a variety of workshops to help women transition into the workforce and succeed.
Other Ways To Give
There are a variety of ways you can help Bottomless Closet and support women in need.