Project Prom AC is a community program founded in 2014 that gives free prom dresses, shoes, and accessories to financially disadvantaged teens in Atlantic County, New Jersey. It runs an annual March pop-up shop, recently hosted at a Northfield furniture store, where students pick out a complete outfit at no cost, with volunteers from the Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City helping run the event. The program distributed roughly 500 dresses in a recent year, collecting donated gowns through late winter. Visit projectpromac.com for donation drop-off dates and the current giveaway schedule.
Mar is when Project Prom AC 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. Project Prom AC collects drop-off or collection event and serves Atlantic County, NJ. 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.
Project Prom AC is listed as other, 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.