FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Have questions?
Your in the right place. Whether you're looking for bras, interested in partnering with Breast Intentions, or looking for ways to support our work, we've gathered answers to the questions we hear most often.
I need Bras
Elgibility, Sign-up, Fittings and What to Expect
Breast Intentions serves women and teens throughout Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho who are experiencing financial hardship and do not have access to properly fitted bras. We do not require income verification or ask you to prove your need. Our goal is to keep access to our services simple, respectful and centered on dignity.
Most of our fitting events are held in partnership with community organizations. If you are a client of a participating partner, please contact that organization directly to learn how to sign up for their scheduled fitting.
We also participate in community-based events where individuals may sign up directly through Breast Intentions. These opportunities will be identified on our Upcoming Events page along with registration information.
Not always. If you are attending a fitting through one of our community partners, you will sign up directly through that organization. Select community-based events are open to individuals without a partner referral.
Check our Upcoming Events page for those opportunities.
No. Breast Intentions provides professionally fitted bras to women and teens in need at no cost to the participant.
Our fittings are about more than finding a bra in your size. You'll receive a professional bra fitting, learn what a properly fitted bra should feel like, and have the opportunity to choose bras that fit your body and your needs.
Our events are designed to provide privacy, choice, education and care throughout the experience. You'll also receive information about caring for your new bras.
Each participant receives two brand-new, professionally fitted bras, along with a garment bag and information about how to care for them.
We carry multiple styles in sizes 28AAA through 58M, including training bras for pre-teens. Because every body and every fit is different, we provide a variety of options to help you find bras that fit comfortably and work for you.
Yes. Participants may receive two brand-new bras within a 12-month period.
We understand that circumstances can change. If you need to be seen again sooner, please let us know when you sign up so we can understand your situation and help prevent you from being turned away at the event.
Our fitting schedule changes throughout the year as we work with community partners and participate in community-based events.
Check our Upcoming Events page for current opportunities. If you receive services from one of our participating community partners, contact that organization directly about its next Breast Intentions fitting.
I Want to Partner With Breast Intentions
Learn about community partner requirements, the application process, and what it takes to host a successful fitting event.
Community partners are organizations that help connect women and teens experiencing financial hardship or other barriers with Breast Intentions fitting services. We work together to provide a respectful, private and supportive fitting experience tailored to the needs of the people your organization serves.
We welcome applications from organizations serving women and teens who may have difficulty accessing properly fitted bras. We want to understand your organization's mission, the population you serve, the barriers your participants experience and how a fitting event could benefit your community.
Breast Intentions accepts community partner applications twice each year for fitting events scheduled in six-month cycles.
The application helps us learn about your organization, the people you serve, your event space, accessibility needs, preferred timing and your team's capacity to partner with us. If your organization is not selected during one application cycle, you are welcome to apply again during the next.
No. There is no cost to our partner organizations or to the participants receiving bras.
Partnership does include helping us share the impact of our work. We highlight partnerships through social media, including photos and stories, and ask partner organizations for a letter of support following the event. These stories and letters help demonstrate community impact and support our fundraising efforts.
Hosting a fitting event is a shared effort. Partner organizations help us understand the population they serve, coordinate participant appointments, share information about individual needs or accommodations, and provide information about the event space and accessibility.
Our application walks organizations through these expectations so both teams can determine whether the timing and partnership are a good fit.
Breast Intentions' volunteer team includes people of all genders. Only trained women perform bra fittings, while volunteers of any gender may assist with setup, check-in, inventory or participant support.
All volunteers are trained in trauma-informed practices. Participants may request additional privacy or other accommodations at any time. We ask our partner organizations to share this information with participants before the event so they know what to expect and can make choices about their comfort.
Yes. Both new and returning organizations may apply. If your organization is not selected during one application cycle, you are welcome to apply again during the next.
I want to Support Breast Intentions
Explore ways to give, donate bras, sponsor an event, or support our work as a business or foundation.
There are many ways to support our work. You can make a one-time or recurring gift, purchase bras we currently need, support a fundraising campaign, sponsor an event, or partner with us as a business, foundation, or community supporter.
Every form of support helps us continue providing professionally fitted bras to women and teens who might otherwise go without.
Your gift supports the work of Breast Intentions and helps us provide professionally fitted bras to women and teens in need throughout our community. Donations allow us to respond where resources are needed most, from purchasing bras and supporting fitting events to building the capacity needed to reach more people.
Every gift, no matter the size, helps us continue our mission of promoting dignity and confidence through professionally fitted bras.
Yes. Recurring giving provides dependable support throughout the year and helps Breast Intentions plan ahead while responding to growing community need.
Yes! Breast Intentions gladly accepts new bras for our fitting program. Because every participant we fit receives brand-new bras, gently used bras are not added to our fitting inventory.
We know bra donations are given with generosity and good intentions, and we want that generosity to continue helping women in our community. Bras that are not appropriate for our fitting inventory may be shared with community partners providing shelter and other support services, where they can be offered at no cost to the people they serve.
Want to help us stock exactly what we need? You can also purchase bras directly for Breast Intentions through our online shopping link.
Absolutely. Businesses and community organizations can support Breast Intentions through financial gifts, event sponsorships, fundraising efforts, bra drives, and other community partnerships.
We welcome opportunities to build relationships with local organizations that share our commitment to dignity, confidence, and access.
Breast Intentions offers sponsorship opportunities connected to our fundraising events, including our annual Bra-lloween fundraiser.
Sponsorship is a great way for businesses and organizations to support our mission while joining us in raising awareness and celebrating the impact we can make together.
Yes. Foundation and grant support helps Breast Intentions strengthen our organization and expand our ability to serve women and teens as demand for our services grows.
Grantmakers interested in learning more about our programs, community impact, organizational capacity, or current funding priorities are encouraged to connect with us.
Yes. Breast Intentions of Washington is a Washington State nonprofit corporation and has held 501(c)(3) status since 2014. EIN #47-2481032
We regularly share stories, community partnerships, impact numbers, and updates about the women and teens we serve through our website, quarterly newsletter, and social media.
These updates are a great way to see how community support is helping Breast Intentions grow its reach and continue its mission.