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 SoCal 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 career 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
Finding Purpose Beyond the Screen: Thor Gold’s Ezra Network Story
After a stint in the entertainment business, film school graduate Thor Gold added a few writing and directing credits to his name, but breaking into Hollywood proved difficult. Like many others, he amassed a lot of work experience…
Robert Nunn – Running Toward Career Success: “JVS prepared me for it and now I’m continuing to learn more”
“That was the best job I ever had,” says Robert Nunn, a JVS Apartmentworks graduate who went on to join an electrical apprenticeship program. “I was interested in earning more money and upgrading my skills.”
Veronica Hernandez: “I Like Helping My People” – Empowering Fellow Veterans to Seek the Help They Need
Veronica knows what it’s like to serve her country and then make the often-difficult transition back to civilian life. She dreamed of serving in the military ever since…
JVS SoCal Awards $820K in Need-based Scholarships to Jewish Students from Los Angeles
JVS SoCal, a leading human services agency focused on workforce development, presented scholarships to 214 Jewish students at an award ceremony held at Sinai Temple on July 27…