The Association

Our Goal

Creating futures for women 

Our Vision

The premier resource for women in transition.

Our Values

  • Respect
  • Optimism
  • Congeniality
  • Ethical Practice
  • Meaningful Work
  • Facilitating Change
  • Fiscal Responsibility
  • Supportive Relationships

Making Changes currently delivers two programs:

  • The Walk-In Closet
  • Employment and Life Skills Program

The Walk-In Closet offers women with financial barriers a selection of new and gently used clothing from which to choose their new wardrobe, free of charge.

The Employment and Life Skills Program offers immigrant women an opportunity to increase their confidence as well as to gain information about returning to work, changing jobs, foreign qualifications and going back to school.

Our clients are referred by pre-employment training programs, staffing agencies and other community and social service organizations.

Our Programs

Walk-in Closet

The Walk-In Closet’s mandate is to empower women by providing knowledge and a selection of work attire for their transition into the workplace.

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Employment and Life Skills Program

The Employment and Life Skills Program assists immigrant women in establishing more meaningful lives in their new society through career planning, information sharing, networking, job search skills and assertiveness training.

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