Roughly four years ago at a press conference, hosted in Chrysalis’ Downtown LA center, Mayor Eric Garcetti announced the Los Angeles Regional Initiative for Social Enterprise (LA:RISE). It’s amazing to see everything that has developed since the launch of this program.
We thank the City of Anaheim and Disneyland, who highlighted their partnerships with Chrysalis at yesterday’s State of the City address in Anaheim. With the help of our government, corporate, and community partners, we know we can continue to provide individuals experiencing homelessness throughout Orange County with much-needed support as we help them along their path to self-sufficiency.
This week, Chrysalis joined others from local nonprofits and public agencies to propose a new plan for confronting the issue of homelessness through employment at Goodwill Southern California’s annual Breakfast Forum, “Tapping the Talents of Unique Populations: Inside the Employment Movement to Address Homelessness in Southern California.”
During National Poverty Awareness Month, it was announced that Stand Together would dedicate $3.55 million to 8 partner organizations or ‘Catalysts’ focused on helping individuals attain meaningful work and better job opportunities, one of which is Chrysalis.
As the top employer in the county according to Orange County Business Journal reporting, Disney’s large network of VoluntEARS were front and center when it came to welcoming Chrysalis to Anaheim.
Reporter Tanya McRae with Spectrum News recently visited our Chrysalis San Fernando Valley center to film a story about a Chrysalis client who overcame addiction and homelessness and went on to run his own business. Watch the piece, and check out Antonio’s success story in our newsroom!
Featured in today’s Op-Ed section of the Los Angeles Times is an editorial on a new employment program that is making its way through City Council. If approved, the pilot – designed to give jobs to individuals experiencing homelessness and managed by Chrysalis – would employ 30 individuals at a time to supplement the Bureau […]
…Chrysalis, a long-time Los Angeles-based nonprofit that focuses on the struggle to overcome barriers that get in the way of finding and keeping a job. A local Roads crew is among the social enterprise efforts and other employment services that Chrysalis is bringing to Orange County, its first foray in opening an office outside of L.A. County.
Teaching is Paula’s calling. After working for the Los Angeles Unified School District for 34 years, she retired and began volunteering with Chrysalis facilitating the final course in our Job Preparation curriculum: Keeping the Job. She shared, “I love helping people, and I absolutely love to teach. I really want everyone in the class to absolutely […]
When a caterpillar enters its chrysalis stage, it begins to transform from an immature, inactive larva into a beaming butterfly. Myron Tobin, a 57-year-old South Central native, entered his chrysalis stage in 2013 when he was released from prison after 33 years.
On Tuesday, June 19, 2018, the Anaheim City Council unanimously and enthusiastically approved an agreement that will provide Chrysalis with access to a city-owned building where we will be opening a new center later this year.
There are about 2,000 homeless encampments around downtown Los Angeles’ Skid Row. Six days a week, a nonprofit organization takes on the monumental task of cleaning up trash in a 49-square-block area called the Business Improvement District. Here’s how they do it.
Paula Coleman’s “Keeping Your Job” class at the nonprofit Chrysalis is equal parts Tony Robbins seminar and practical guide to staying employed. The students — many of whom are homeless — have already gone through workshops on how to do job interviews and craft resumes.
Featuring Gina Rodriguez, director Paul Feig, Academy Award-winner Jamie Foxx, and Chrysalis clients Darrell Stevenson and Byron Taylor to present awards, the 17th annual Butterfly Ball raised an impressive $1.8 million, honored Jim Gianopulos, Stacey Sher, Curtis Stone, and Chrysalis client Myron Tobin.
Chrysalis helps women build self-confidence and career skills through the Women’s Empowerment Program.
Paramount chairman and CEO Jim Gianopulos will be honored June 2 for his work helping homeless individuals as Chrysalis’ annual Butterfly Ball will celebrate the executive’s decade-long support of the nonprofit.
At the end of April, Chrysalis announced its plans to expand to Orange County later this year. According to Chrysalis CEO Mark Loranger, further expansion is anticipated in 2019 and 2020. Chrysalis is filling a need. But how does the Chrysalis model work? And how is it grappling with the challenges of expansion?
Press Release: Chrysalis Announces Plans to Expand to Orange County
For almost five years, Pat has provided one-on-one practice interview services and facilitated Job Prep 3: The Interview, preparing hundreds of clients to feel confident and interview-ready. As an actor with years of experience pitching himself to casting agents, he easily drew the parallels between auditions and traditional interviews when he started volunteering with Chrysalis. […]
USC connects students with volunteer opportunities, like one-on-one resume writing and practice interview services provided at Chrysalis, to help individuals experiencing homelessness prepare to get back to work.
“Every single time I hear that bell ring, and every time I hear someone tell their story, is a favorite memory. For me, that’s what it’s really about. It’s about camaraderie, respect, achievement, and pride. And it’s not only the person telling their story, but the reaction of everyone in the office around them. It’s […]
Students collect critical data in the second year of the university’s partnership with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority.
Tastemade’s documentary, “The Shift,” follows the extraordinary stories of Chrysalis clients Bryon and Darrell and their journeys from incarceration to working for celebrity chef Curtis Stone.
For more than three decades, Chrysalis has been changing lives through jobs. But the recent surge in the homeless population has only toughened an already challenging task. Los Angeles Magazine sat down with Chrysalis President & CEO Mark Loranger about the crisis and his organization’s work.
From serving on our Board of Directors to providing one-on-one services to clients, Steve is changing lives in a number of ways at Chrysalis!
“A job gives someone a chance to change their life, but you’ve got to give someone a chance to get a job,” shared Caesar, a graduate of the New Roads to Second Chances program, sponsored by Caltrans and the City of Los Angeles and managed by Chrysalis.
Last month, Urban Possibilities welcomed us to “Unstoppable,” a graduation ceremony for their 13 program participants. Produced in partnership with Chrysalis, the Urban Possibilities Writing Empowerment Program gives Chrysalis clients the opportunity to build confidence and find their voice.
“You have to throw the whole notion of a background check away: I know you’ve been homeless. You may have gone to prison. That’s all right with me,” says the ‘Top Chef’ star of his staffing approach, in partnership with L.A. organization Chrysalis, at his restaurants Maude and Gwen.
Chrysalis is excited to be featured in the film “Good Fortune,” a new, award-winning documentary about billionaire, businessman/philanthropist John Paul DeJoria.
Chrysalis has an exciting new partnership with the Weingart Center that is creating jobs and changing lives!