Belle of the Ball is an annual prom-dress giveaway led by the Wayne County Commission in Detroit, Michigan, running for roughly 18 years. Students select free donated formal and semiformal dresses, shoes, purses, and jewelry, with a recent drive collecting about 1,300 dresses. The giveaway is held in the spring ahead of prom season. Visit waynecounty.com for the current event date and donation drop-off details.
Apr-May is when Belle of the Ball (Wayne County) runs its giveaway, meaning the window when students shop for a dress, not necessarily a donation deadline. Formalwear programs commonly accept donations year round even though they distribute in a narrow spring window, and the most useful time to donate is right after prom, when dresses are current and in good condition. Confirm intake timing with the program before you drive over.
No. Belle of the Ball (Wayne County) collects collection event or drop-off and serves Wayne County, MI. If you are outside that area, look for a program closer to you, or use one of the 7 programs in this directory that accept mail-in donations from anywhere.
Belle of the Ball (Wayne County) is listed as government, which is not the same as a registered 501(c)(3). A donation here may not be tax deductible. If deductibility matters to you, ask the program about their status before donating.
This listing is marked Verified and was last reviewed on June 29, 2026. That means we confirmed the program is currently active through direct contact or a current published notice. Programs change hours, addresses, and intake windows without notice, so check their own site before you travel or ship.