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
Ethan Heisler: Helping First-Time Workers Overcome Employment Challenges
When Ethan Heisler graduated from university, he didn’t know how to apply his degree in history to the working world. He found JVS SoCal’s career counseling services sponsored by the Jewish Federation…
Angela Ford-Perry: A GAIN Participant Becomes a JVS SoCal Case Worker
Being on the other side of the desk has helped Angela assist her clients with empathy, as she knows how it feels…
Woman-to-Woman Conference Raises $1.2M for JVS SoCal Career Development Programs, Honors Outstanding Leaders
The JVS SoCal Women’s Leadership Network (WLN) recently held its highly anticipated 11th Annual Woman-to-Woman Conference, centered around “The Power of Purpose.”
JVS SoCal Managers Earn Recognition from the Department of Defense
The Department of Defense’s Employer Support of the National Guard and Reserve (ESGR) program recognized two JVS SoCal leaders for their commitment to reservists and National Guard fulfilling their military service…