Gowns 4 Girls is a program of Sisters Empowering Women, a Tampa, Florida nonprofit, providing free prom and homecoming gowns to Tampa Bay students in grades 9 through 12 who receive free or reduced lunch or bring a counselor's letter. Donated gowns are accepted at the organization's location on East Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Tampa. Visit sistersempoweringwomen.org/programs/gowns-for-girls for donation and eligibility details.
Feb-Apr is when Gowns 4 Girls 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. Gowns 4 Girls collects drop-off and serves Tampa Bay, FL. 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.
Gowns 4 Girls is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Donations to registered charities are generally tax deductible if you itemize, and the organization can issue a receipt. Ask them directly for their EIN and a written acknowledgement if you plan to claim the donation on your taxes.
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.