Coles has partnered with women's not-for-profit organisation Fitted for Work to help empower Australian women experiencing disadvantage to be work ready and achieve financial independence.
Fitted for Work has already helped over 43,000 women since 2005 and it is hoped that funds raised at Coles this year will enable another 1,000 unemployed and underemployed women across Australia to become work ready, gain secure employment, and experience success in their careers through training, workshops, mentorships, personal outfitting and professional clothing parcels from donated items.
Until Tuesday, 5 March Coles will donate 10 cents from every women's item purchased from the Health and Beauty aisle instore or online to Fitted for Work1. Products include skincare, haircare, cosmetics, period care, continence care, deodorants and hair removal products (excludes suncare and vitamins and to a maximum of $500,000) with familiar brands such as L'Oréal, TRESammé and U by KOTEX coming on board to support this important cause.
Funds raised will support women like Sarah Alashkar from Melbourne, who says Fitted for Work has helped her to get on her chosen path to become a nurse.
"Fitted for Work has had a massive impact on my life - I wish I'd know about them sooner. At the time I was referred to Fitted for Work I had been living in crisis accommodation for two years. I was scared, anxious, uncertain and had no confidence in myself at all. I thought I would never find work again," she said.
