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About Us
Founded in 1931 in the midst of the Great Depression, the legacy of today’s JVS SoCal began with a single desk in a Bunker Hill office in downtown Los Angeles, serving job seekers who were struggling to survive amid overt workplace discrimination. Eight decades later, the agency is a recognized regional leader in the field of workforce development, offering a broad range of innovative programs to 50,000 individuals each year and advocating on issues of public policy that impact the people we serve.
Our Mission
Empowering individuals to achieve sustainable employment and financial independence.
Our Vision
Thriving communities with hope and economic opportunity for all.
Our Values
LEGACY: We are inspired by our history of service and are purposely creating a better future.
BOLDNESS: We are forward-thinking, innovative, and willing to take risks.
GRIT: We are committed, tenacious, and driven to deliver.
ALLIANCES: We build vital and inclusive relationships to achieve our mission.
COMPASSION: We pour our hearts into this work and recognize every person’s dignity.
Recent Press Releases
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JVS SoCal’s Woman to Woman Conference Showcases Incredible Career Journeys
L.A.’s iconic Pink’s Hot Dogs owner Gloria Pink announced on Thursday, November 13, that profits from their popular “Martha Stewart” dog will be donated to the JVS SoCal Women’s Leadership Network (WLN) to support the agency’s incredible career training and support programs. Gloria, her husband Richard Pink and Beverly Pink-Wolfe made the pledge at the…
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JVS SoCal’s Kim Fedrick joins BizFed Institute’s Workforce Development Forum to champion regional talent solutions
Kim Fedrick, JVS SoCal’s Chief Program Officer, joined three other area workforce leaders at BizFed Institute’s Workforce Development Forum, a regional event focused on strengthening Southern California’s workforce. Hosted by the BizFed Institute, the forum brought together leaders from education, business, and community-based organizations to discuss strategies for creating a stronger, more inclusive workforce prepared…
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JVS Bay Area and JVS SoCal partner to offer medical imaging job training program for the first time in the Bay Area
ImagingWorks is an on-the-job training program designed to prepare participants for in-demand medical imaging technician careers; applications are now open for the October 2025 cohort SAN FRANCISCO, August 6, 2025 — JVS Bay Area, a nonprofit working to close opportunity gaps in employment, announced today the launch of ImagingWorks, an 11-week medical imaging career training…