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…
Client Stories
Getting a Second Chance at Life: “I Accepted My Mistakes and Knew I Had a Purpose”
Ernesto Sanchez came to JVS SoCal through a reentry program that gives formerly incarcerated individuals the opportunity to gain work experience through subsidized employment. Just months after joining the organization…
Mentoring for Success: Bianca’s Path to Launching Her Own Counseling Practice
Bianca Farmer is a Latina mental health counselor who found in JVS SoCal the support and guidance needed to grow as a professional…
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…