Wings is proud to share with you the next installment in our client success story series:

When Victoria came to Wings for Success through one of our agency referral partners, she was already employed but seeking a higher paying job through the assistance of a workforce navigator.

Victoria and her personal stylist at Wings spoke about the types of clothing she needed and her stylist helped pick out several outfits. In the middle of trying on clothing, however, Victoria stopped and said that she felt strange. It wasn't the outfits themselves that was the problem. It was something bigger. That's when Victoria chose to share her story with her stylist.

Lifting up a skin-toned undershirt, Victoria revealed severe scars on her abdomen—the result of a serious car accident. Victoria started to cry, explaining that she felt ugly with the scars and didn't like looking at herself in the mirror. Her stylist listened sympathetically, then reminded Victoria of the many resources she now had in her life to support her: Wings for Success for clothing, a mobile workforce navigator to assist with her job search, and other local referral partners that could meet her needs.

After trying on several outfits, Victoria's confidence grew. Standing in a completed outfit and smiling at her reflection, Victoria turned to her stylist and asked: “Would you like to take my picture?” In the span of one hour, Victoria had moved from tearfully avoiding looking at her reflection to strutting out of the fitting room, smiling. She left Wings feeling empowered—not only by her beautiful outfits but by a renewed sense of hope for her future.

The long-awaited opening of our new Kennett Square site is just around the corner and our volunteers are eager to continue dressing clients again after a one-month hiatus. Located in the New Garden Shopping Center off of Scarlett Road, this facility boasts double the square footage of our Birch Street location and will allow us to serve twice the number of women. Thanks to a generous grant from the McLean Contributionship, we were able to purchase new furniture, shelving, flooring and lighting! Once the dust has settled, we will hold an Open House shortly after Labor Day—date and time TBD! Feel free to swing by any time before then!

Looking for a way to connect your business to Wings and help us meet some of our program needs? Find inspiration from these area companies. Recently, employees from BB&T Corporation volunteered to steam clothing and clean our facility. Staff members of Teleflex Incorporated in Wayne collected 500 new pairs of socks. And Polkadot Powerhouse of Chadds Ford asked their members to bring a new bra to their June meeting, collecting 43 bras in total! If your organization is looking for a way to give back to the community, contact either Diane Mills at 610-644-6323 or Kelly Lynch at 610-444-1446 today.

Wings for Success is able to assist women in need thanks to people like you who care about our mission and want to make a difference. Looking to better the lives of women and their families? Below are the top 3 ways you can support Wings:

“This is the most amazing service with an absolutely amazing group of ladies. Thank you all so much for your encouragement, help and style tips. Thank you!!!”