In the presence of (see photo from left to right) of Tjeerd Hulsman (Dress for Success), Robbert-Jan Bosch (WFC Amsterdam), Corina Koekenbier (Dress for Success), Achmed Baâdoud (MRP) en Karien van Niekerk (Dress for Success) Dress for Success Amsterdam opened on July 4th with a new store in WFC MRP Flex Offices on the 7th floor. With the support of the Municipality of Amsterdam, AT5 and many other Amsterdam citizens who care deeply about Dress for Success Amsterdam. Dress for Success helps Amsterdam citizens with a small grant in suitable job application clothing on their way to economic independence. The arrival of Dress for Success fits in with MRP’s plans to transform WFC Amsterdam into a diverse mixed-use place of living, working and meeting with space for commercial and social functions.
Bart Meijer, CEO MRP: ”We are working with the municipality of Amsterdam on the transformation plans for WFC Amsterdam into a lively place for living, working and various facilities. The site must be accessible and of value to local and future residents, tenants, national and international visitors, and above all the citizens of the city of Amsterdam. We are therefore pleased that we can also take our social responsibility here and facilitate Dress for Success at this location with a new store.”
Dress for Success helps Amsterdam citizens with a small budget with suitable job application clothing. And in the past 12 years, Dress for Success Amsterdam has helped thousands of citizens from Amsterdam and the surrounding area on their way to economic independence by providing a set of clothing for free. In the past 12 years, Eigen Haard has made space available free of charge on the Burgemeester de Vlugtlaan. Dress for Success is very grateful to Eigen Haard for the support it has received over the years and is now looking forward to a successful store in WFC Amsterdam.