Chrysalis is now part of two different rapid re-housing initiatives, Breaking Barriers and the Housing and Jobs Collaborative (HJC), in an effort to end the vicious cycle of homelessness, unemployment, and incarceration by helping men and women gain access to housing and employment.
Chrysalis is excited to celebrate a huge milestone for Breaking Barriers. This August, the program hit the 100+ clients housed mark!
Despite having a diverse work history, a positive attitude, and the drive to find employment, Robert was being turned down for jobs time and time again. Though he was focused on moving forward, every rejection from potential employers reminded him of his past.
After more than two decades of running on empty and serving time in jail, Kellie came to Chrysalis with the determination to change her life and learn how to navigate a new pathway to self-sufficiency.
REDF has more than 18 years of experience providing funding and capacity building to employment-focused social enterprises in California. Chrysalis is proud to be included in the new portfolio of the venture philanthropy organization REDF, backed by the federal government’s Social Innovation Fund.
The Los Angeles Business Journal reports: “The Downtown Center Business Improvement District, a coalition of nearly 1,700 property owners in the Downtown area, has partnered with the non-profit organization People Assisting the Homeless to increase outreach to homeless individuals…”
The Los Angeles Sentinel reports: “Mayor Eric Garcetti recently announced the first steps of a comprehensive strategy to address the homelessness crisis in Los Angeles…”
NPR reports: “A program called The Bin allows homeless people like Chris Rodriguez, 43, to use the storage bins for free. ‘Anywhere else, you have to pay 60, 70 dollars for storage,’ says Rodriguez.”