Through individualized case management, an evolving job-readiness program, and by providing access to an array of supportive services, Chrysalis helps our clients overcome their barriers to reconnecting to the workforce.
Since 1991, Chrysalis has offered our clients time-limited, paid employment to help them prepare to secure jobs outside of our organization. Today, we employ clients in four growing businesses.
For 39 years, we have been dedicated to serving individuals who are navigating barriers to the workforce find and retain employment. Learn more about our mission, philosophy, and vision & values.
clients secured jobs in the general workforce in 2022
clients worked a transitional job with our employment social enterprise in 2022
clients have been empowered on their pathway to stability, security, and fulfillment in their work and lives since 1984
Empower our clients by providing one-on-one resume writing, practice interview, and online job application assistance.
Find dedicated, hardworking employees to join your team and help your business thrive like nearly 150 employers in Southern California who hire through us.
Help raise funds and have a good time in support of our clients and program alongside champions who believe in the impact of employment.
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 March 2018, Jessica stepped into the foyer of the Santa Monica Public Library, a place she had been a dozen times as a volunteer literacy tutor. However, this time, she noticed a flyer on the wall adorned with a butterfly logo promoting a networking event. Having recently moved back from living in San Diego, […]
For three decades, Gilbert viewed the world through a small window. From his cell, he could see a desert field, a fence, and a car patrolling the surrounding area. He also envisioned what life would be like while not incarcerated… a colorful life that involved time with loved ones and embracing meaningful employment. He […]
International real estate firm Hines is making global-scale change at Chrysalis! In 2021, Hines team members were inspired to form a partnership with Chrysalis that would support our clients and the ability of our staff to deliver our employment program. In the recent few years Hines team members have provided 159 hours of one-on-one services […]