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As a country, we owe a great debt of gratitude to our military for their service and sacrifice. Unfortunately, these heroes, with a wide array of transferable skills, face discrimination and critical barriers that make it difficult for them to find and keep meaningful employment.  Approximately 99,720

The last few years have been challenging for individuals and organizations alike. Like many others, one of our partner nonprofit agencies, Women Helping Women (WHW) faced hardship in the wake of the pandemic. After decades of serving the Orange County Community, WHW has finalized their dissolution. In February, Working

Working Wardrobes’ Chief People Officer, Derek Benson, joined the organization back in 2020. For the last 3 years, he has worked on driving efficiency across the HR function, ensuring compliance in organizational hiring and employment practices, rebuilding a reputation as an "employer of choice" in

University of California, Irvine’s Paul Merage School of Business hosted Executive Next Practices’ ReInventHR Summit, an event to discuss HR’s Key Role in dismantling barriers to innovation, inclusion, and productivity. Working Wardrobes’ Chief Executive Officer, Bonni Pomush, and Chief People Officer, Derek Benson, were invited to

On April 14, 2023, Working Wardrobes hosted Power UP for Success, a signature event providing a variety of career preparedness services to 100 male Marines and Sailors to ease their upcoming transitions to the civilian workforce. This event is designed to prepare service members to find

As we look ahead to 2023, growth and development across all parts of Working Wardrobes, from the clients we serve to the board of directors to the staff and volunteers, all are poised to bring diversity, automation, industry expertise, and increased opportunities for support in 2023 and beyond. In spite

When you shop at the Working Wardrobes Hanger Outlets or Hanger Boutiques, you’re supporting a full array of wrap-around services that help jobseekers who need a hand navigating the Orange County job market. When you buy an outfit, you are empowering Working Wardrobes to serve unemployed and underemployed youth, women,

After the 2020 fire that destroyed our headquarters, we knew that we wanted to continue to serve clients with intention and to grow to become a leader in workforce readiness programs. As we near the end of 2022, we are proud to announce that we are on track to exceed