Our Mission
Building better lives, one job at a time, by empowering individuals
to achieve dignity and economic independence through sustainable employment.
Our Impact
Last year, tens of thousands of people turned to JVS for help. With your support, we directly assisted over 30,000 clients, with thousands of additional individuals accessing our job training and career services.
Explore our Programs and Services
No Cost Career Training
JVSWorks career training programs prepare individuals for a career in the growing banking, healthcare and apartment maintenance industries, offering carrier pathways, competitive wages employee benefits and professional networking.
Veteran Services
We assist all military Veterans with a special focus on women veterans and post-9/11 veterans by providing professional career coaching, assessments to identify transferable skills, training in high growth career sectors, plus job search skills and job placement assistance.
For Job Seekers
Our skilled and dedicated team is here to help you in your job search. Whether you are currently unemployed, working part-time, looking for training or certification opportunities, transitioning to a new career or re-entering the workforce, we have resources to assist you.
Jewish Community Programs
Youth Programs
Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) program serves out-of-school youth ages 17 to 24 in Los Angeles County. Participants receive an array of services, from job readiness workshops to college and career exploration, and on-the-job training opportunities in the local community.
Mentoring for Women
JVS Scholarship Program
Disability Services
America's Job Center
Testimonials
In the Words of Our Clients
Mayra Plascencia
Luis Jasso
Lorrie Williams
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Jobs. Vision. Success.
Stories from an Innovative Nonprofit and the People Who Make it Work
Empathy and Economic Opportunity for Women in the Workplace
Rachael Worby is not your typical philanthropist. She achieved international recognition as a pioneering orchestral conductor at a time when women were not typically found on the podium.
A letter from new CEO Jeff Carr: “I am honored to be a part of a legacy of service”
[JVS SoCal] remains committed to “economic independence through sustainable employment.” This heritage and mission are what inspired my desire to continue my life of service at JVS SoCal. I am honored to join this community and be a part of a legacy of service that began nearly a century ago.
Setting Aside Fear to Pursue a Dream Career: “It’s opened up so many things”
Sandra Ornelas let fear hold her back for far too long. At 40 years old, she weighed almost 500 lbs. and had been out of work for 5 years. That feeling is a thing of the past for this JVS SoCal CareerWork$ Medical program graduate, who had always dreamed of helping children when she discovered our program.
Writing a Medical Career Success Story: “People Need Kindness and Empathy”
Like many of our nation’s restaurant industry workers, Citlali Salazar was feeling vulnerable and frustrated during the pandemic. He had dedicated years of his life to restaurants and suddenly his was closed, open, then closed again …
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JVS SoCal
6505 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90048