Updated
Updated · Enterprise News · May 30
Norfolk County Registry Donates 150-Plus Clothing Items to Brockton VA, Extending 13,300-Item Drive
Updated
Updated · Enterprise News · May 30

Norfolk County Registry Donates 150-Plus Clothing Items to Brockton VA, Extending 13,300-Item Drive

2 articles · Updated · Enterprise News · May 30
  • More than 150 business and smart-casual clothing items were delivered to the Brockton campus of the VA Medical Center through the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds' "Suits for Success" program.
  • Brockton VA officials said suits and dress clothes help veterans prepare for job interviews and workplace settings by easing a financial barrier and boosting confidence.
  • William P. O'Donnell, the Norfolk County register of deeds, transported the donated clothing and urged more contributions, saying demand for professional attire continues.
  • Since launching in February 2009, the Registry's program has collected more than 13,300 articles of clothing, supporting the VA's broader efforts to promote veterans' stability and self-sufficiency.
How crucial are local clothing donations when federal programs like VR&E already provide extensive veteran employment support?
Why is a real estate office, not a social service agency, driving this successful veterans' clothing program?