Donations
Supporting Our Students Through Your Generous Donations
The NEIU Power Closet thrives thanks to the generous support of our university community. Your donations directly help students access professional clothing for interviews, internships, job fairs, and career-related events — empowering them to make strong first impressions and take the next step in their professional journey.
What Can Be Donated?
We gratefully accept new or gently used professional attire that is clean or dry-cleaned and either neatly folded or on hangers, including:
- Men’s and women’s business or business-casual clothing
- Professional blouses, shirts, pants, skirts, dresses, and blazers
- New or gently used dress shoes (men’s and women’s)
- Belts, ties, and new socks (must be in original packaging)
What Cannot Be Donated?
To ensure quality and professionalism, we are unable to accept the following items:
- Ripped, stained, or heavily worn clothing
- Children’s clothing
- Undergarments
- Hats, gloves, winter scarves, or outerwear/coats
- Jeans, joggers, sweatpants,
- T-shirts
- Gym shoes or sandals
Where and When Are Donations Accepted?
Power Closet donations can be dropped off on the Main Campus in Room B119 Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Donations are also accepted by appointment by contacting ocs@neiu.edu.