Mary Kay Inc. has announced that its ninth annual Suits for Shelters program is underway. The company is collecting women's professional attire to give to women in need.

Jan Langbein, Chief Executive Officer for Genesis Women's Shelter & Support, says, "Mary Kay is a proven leader in the fight against domestic violence, and Suits for Shelters is a unique way to engage our community, introducing them to the issues domestic violence survivors face every day."

A partnership between Mary Kay Inc. and The Mary Kay Foundation(SM), Suits for Shelters supports domestic violence survivors with professional attire to help boost confidence as they start their lives free from abuse. Since 2009, Suits for Shelters has collected more than 17,000 pieces of professional clothing for women in need.

Ryan Rogers, Vice President of The Mary Kay Foundation(SM) and grandson of company founder Mary Kay Ash, adds,  "Domestic violence is an epidemic that impacts 1 in 4 women regardless of age, race and socio economic status – it does not discriminate. Women's shelters in our community and across the United States, provide life-saving services. Mary Kay's support of these organizations is an important part of our commitment to ending domestic violence once and for all."