Helping Women and Children in Crisis by Distributing Clothing and Other Essentials at No Cost

UPDATES & CURRENT EVENTS

We are excited to share our 2024 Annual Report, showcasing the impact we've made and the lives we've touched. From empowering individuals to working toward systemic changes in our community, none of this would be possible without our generous donors, volunteers, and advocates like you. Thank you for your unwavering support.

View the full report here.

Pictured: WGB CEO Nicole Morris, NBC4 reporter Molette Green, WGB Board Member and M&T Bank Regional President Cecilia Hodges, WGB volunteers Joan Dunn and Stacee Schnurr, M&T Bank volunteers

Longtime supporters M&T Bank and NBC4 really brought the energy to celebrate Valentine's Day and kick off Random Acts of Kindness Week! It was the perfect show of spreading the love and cultivating kindness. We are so thankful for both teams (and our early-bird WGB regulars!) for joining us and sharing our mission with a wider audience.

Re-watch the live news segments here.

It was a joyous occasion participating in the ribbon-cutting for a permanent career closet at Marymount University! Stocked with professional clothing and shoes for both women and men, the free career closet in the Center for Career Development & Community Engagement will help students look and feel their best going into interviews and starting jobs or internships. By partnering with Marymount on this joint venture, WGB is proudly empowering students by providing access to professional attire that supports their career aspirations and propels economic mobility.

Read more here.

L to R: Marymount University Co-Curricular Programs Coordinator Morganne Harrison, WGB Program Director Erica Parraga

LOOKING AHEAD

We have two great opportunities to shop with purpose in March to celebrate Women's History Month:

Shine Bright and Do Good with Kendra Scott Reston! Treat yourself or someone special and 20% of your purchase will be donated to WGB.

• In store: March 8th, 12pm - 2pm

11924 Market Street, Reston

• Online: March 7th - 9th with code GIVEBACK-IVAHF

Shop to Donate at The Fortessa Store One Loudoun! 15% of your purchase will be donated to the local nonprofit of your choice.

• In store: March 10th - March 22nd

20412 Bashan Drive, One Loudoun

Join our community’s largest day of giving! Give Choose is a 24-hour day of giving organized by the Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties to benefit local nonprofits serving our community. Give Choose takes place all day March 25, beginning midnight and ending 11:59pm. You can make your donations up to two weeks in advance during Early Giving, which begins March 11. No matter the gift size, you can make a difference!

Learn more and participate at www.GiveChoose.org.

We have started collecting donations to stock our Prom Boutique! If you'd like to give your gently used formal wear a chance at another dance, we are accepting the following items through April 26th:

• Dresses
• Shoes

• Accessories (jewelry, purses, wraps)

• Bras
• NEW UNOPENED makeup

View our donation calendar to drop off at WGB or a partner location, or email [email protected] for help on hosting a drive.

We invite all 11th and 12th graders looking for the perfect Prom outfit to shop our boutique FREE OF CHARGE.

No referral or appointment needed, but must present school ID to enter (digital copy acceptable).

Please share! Students from all counties are welcome.

>> Download Flyer <<

A special shoutout to the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) Northern Virginia Chapter 77 and Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Northern Virginia for their joint volunteering efforts this month! Not only does each group regularly help in the boutique and warehouse, they have both supported WGB in additional ways as well: IREM selecting us as the beneficiary of their fundraising events, and CREW partnering with us to host resume and interview workshops for clients. We sincerely thank both teams for their exceptional multi-faceted community work!

We'd also like to highlight the incredible efforts of the National Charity League Virginia Bluebell Chapter, one of our well-established volunteer groups. For their annual Ticktocker Day, a tradition devoted to philanthropy and community service, the NCL Bluebell girls hosted a donation drive that brought in 4,600 diapers! Over 100 chapter members helped hand-package the diapers with care into bundles for our Diaper Pantry. Their initiative will help nearly 100 babies stay clean and dry next month, and we are so grateful for this crucial support!