Mary Kay Inc. has partnered with The Mary Kay Foundation(SM) to provide a resource not commonly associated with domestic violence survivors—professional dress attire. The program, Suits for Shelters, seeks to enable women coming out of abusive relationships to acquire means of supporting themselves by providing them with proper work attire.
Individuals interested in donating to this cause can drop off their gently used items in Dallas at Tootsies, located at the Preston Center in the Plaza, until Aug. 4. For their kindness, donors will receive a $25 gift card to Tootsies.
The Texas Council on Family Violence estimates 1 in 3 Texans will experience domestic violence at some point in their life. Additionally, the council found more than 100 women per year were murdered by their domestic partner. However, resources for individuals hoping to leave abusive situations behind are sorely lacking. In 2015, over 15,000 requests for shelter by survivors went unmet.
That is where Mary Kay comes in.