Cleaning out your closets? Suits don't fit anymore?

The United Way's Emerging Community Leaders group is organizing a professional-clothing drive and a job-tips booth to help people who need jobs or clothing to wear to work.

The clothing drive is scheduled from Oct. 11 to Oct. 16 and will benefit the Center for Women in Transition and the Salvation Army.

You can drop off appropriate work attire at several locations around Champaign-Urbana:

– Transitions Resale Store at Lincoln Square Village, Urbana.

– Salvation Army Thrift Store, 2212 N. Market St, C.

– Salvation Army Family Store, 109 N. John St., C.

– The News-Gazette, 15 Main St., C.

– Busey Bank, 3002 W. Windsor Road, C.

Recommended donations include neckties, slacks, suits, jackets, button-down shirts and dress shoes for men and button-down shirts, work-appropriate blouses, slacks, work-appropriate skirts, suits and dress shoes for women. Donations should be clean and in good condition.

The Emerging Community Leaders will also host a booth from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 16 at Lincoln Square Village, Urbana. There, young professionals will review resumes, provide interviewing tips and answer career-related questions.

The booth will be part of the Disability Resource Expo at Lincoln Square, but the service is open to anyone.