Our Mission: Chrysalis serves people navigating barriers to the workforce by offering a job-readiness program, individualized supportive services, and paid transitional employment. We empower our clients on their pathway to stability, security, and fulfillment in their work and lives.
Our philosophy is that a steady job is a key step in a person’s transition out of poverty and onto a pathway to self-sufficiency. Chrysalis’ core employment services are designed to meet clients where they are and support them during every phase of their self-directed job search.
Since 1984, Chrysalis has empowered more than 85,000 individuals experiencing financial insecurity and housing instability to navigate barriers to employment, carrying out John Dillon’s vision of changing lives through jobs.
Our individualized approach creates ripples of change in the lives of our clients and their families, while positively impacting the community at large.
We’ve got a job to do – a job to address the economic inequities and homelessness that continue to plague our most vulnerable neighbors.
Let’s look back on 40 years of Changing Lives Through Jobs
Our Vision & Values
Values state what is important to us, serve as our guiding principles, and form the foundation for our culture. They tell us who we are and who we aspire to be. At Chrysalis, these values help us identify the specific capabilities needed in our staff and volunteers and how we should serve our community.
We envision a community in which everyone has the opportunity to work and thrive.
In the next five years, nearly 25,000 jobseekers will turn to Chrysalis. By far the most cited reason people report experiencing homelessness for the first time is unemployment or financial issues (LAHSA). We are committed to changing headlines about homelessness and the cycles of poverty and inequity.
In the next five years, nearly 25,000 jobseekers will turn to Chrysalis. By far the most cited reason people report experiencing homelessness for the first time is unemployment or financial issues (LAHSA). We are committed to changing headlines about homelessness and the cycles of poverty and inequity.
Career Paths Toward Higher Quality Jobs
Increase training partnerships in high-growth industries >>> Increase training scholarships >>> Adopt career assessment tools >>> Clients securing jobs with average hourly wages of at least 12% above minimum wage
Responsive Expansion in Services
Launch full curriculum in Spanish at all centers >>> Increase funding for direct support such as rental or transportation assistance >>> Expand full services in the Inland Empire and respond to other community needs
Effective Advocacy that Improves Lives
Support initiatives geared toward helping people secure jobs, affordable housing, and/or reduce the negative impact of justice system involvement >>> Advocate to have government policy to reflect sustainable and supportive nonprofit contracting and funding practices
Chrysalis will focus its 2024-2028 organizational growth on twelve strategic priorities across three key domains: Client Services and Impact; Operations, People and Culture; and Financial and Organizational Sustainability.
We envision a community in which everyone has the opportunity to work and thrive. Join us in support of our goals. Thank you!