Men's Wearhouse to collect suits for the homeless

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Story Created: Sep 3, 2009 at 1:26 AM EDT

Story Updated: Sep 3, 2009 at 12:00 PM EDT

It's hard to land a job if you don't look the part. That's why Men's Wearhouse stores are teaming up with the Center for the Homeless for the second annual National Suit Drive.

Throughout September, people can donate gently used suits and professional clothing.

For every suit that's collected, the Men's Wearhouse will donate a tie.

Organizers say things like this go a long way in helping some of their clients get back into the workforce.

“By having them put a suit on, get the right clothes, get the right shirt, get the right tie going into that interview, it gives them a sense, a confidence that they just didn’t have,” said Lisa Knox of the Center for the Homeless in South Bend.

Last year, the national program collected more than 125,000 suits.

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