When Nina (her name has been changed to protect her identity) arrived in the United States from Ukraine in April 2024, with her husband and 9-year-old son, she faced the challenge of establishing a… Read More »Building a new life: A Ukrainian refugee’s workforce journey with JVS SoCal
With years of experience in customer-facing roles, Toria was reliable, skilled, and hardworking. Yet despite her strengths, she felt stuck. She knew she was capable… Read More »Choosing a future: how Toria Willis found her breakthrough with JVS SoCal’s BankWork$
As a young woman growing up in the Republic of Congo, Niclette Massamba helped care for her elderly grandparents. In her home country, assisted living… Read More »From Congo to California: How HealthWorks helped Niclette to restart her caregiving career
When Kristen Cunningham arrived in Los Angeles in 2019, she came with a dream: to build a career as a comedy writer. But just months later, the entertainment… Read More »WoMentoring program helps aspiring comedy writer to pursue her dream
For more than a decade, Nicole Blackstone dedicated her life to caring for others. She provided hands-on support to family members, friends, and private clients,… Read More »From Caregiver to CNA: How HealthWorks helped Nicole Blackstone get certified
After being released from incarceration in August 2024, Kristina Ruff, a U.S. Army Reserve veteran, faced overwhelming challenges. Although she retained legal custody of her children, they… Read More »Veteran Kristina Ruff rebuilds life through Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF)