Chrysalis

Chrysalis We empower our clients on their pathway to stability, security, and fulfillment in...

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. For over 35 years, we have supported individuals experiencing financial and/or housing instability across Southern California to prepare for, find, and retain employment.

For Lev, the kitchen has always been his element. Today, it’s also where he’s building a career.With support from Chrysa...
09/10/2026

For Lev, the kitchen has always been his element. Today, it’s also where he’s building a career.

With support from Chrysalis, Lev strengthened his resume, practiced for interviews and built the confidence to take his next step. That support helped him land a job at United Bowl Nation, where he’s putting his culinary skills to work while learning more about what it takes to grow in the industry.

“I’m in the kitchen, that’s my element.”

Read Lev’s full Success Bells story in our newsroom to learn more about his journey and the foundation he’s building for what comes next.https://ow.ly/zFu650ZM4Wt

🍕 And as Lev puts it, like a pizza, it all starts with a strong foundation.

Sign up for Chrysalis newsletter updates to get more stories like Lev’s delivered to your inbox. https://ow.ly/FhVT50ZM4Xl

Chrysalis was proud to join leaders, advocates and community partners at the Voices of Change Town Hall & Candidate Foru...
09/08/2026

Chrysalis was proud to join leaders, advocates and community partners at the Voices of Change Town Hall & Candidate Forum at The California Endowment, bringing together voices from across California’s reentry community.

Chrysalis’ Afton Branche-Wilson, Director of Policy & Government Relations, and Daryl Matthews, Employment Specialist, shared an important perspective on the role employment services and support can play in successful reentry.

At Chrysalis, we know meaningful employment can be a powerful pathway to stability, confidence, and opportunity. Access to employment is an important part of helping people move forward and building stronger communities.

Thank you to Los Angeles Regional Reentry Partnership, Californians for Safety and Justice, and Brilliant Corners for bringing the community together and creating space for these important conversations.

Can 26.2 miles create an opportunity? We believe it can.Change lives one run at a time.The countdown to the 2027 LA Mara...
09/08/2026

Can 26.2 miles create an opportunity? We believe it can.

Change lives one run at a time.

The countdown to the 2027 LA Marathon is on!

Join Team Chrysalis and turn your training miles into meaningful impact. Whether this is your first marathon or your next finish line, every step helps support individuals as they work toward employment and a brighter future.

Changing Lives One Run at a Time ➡️ https://ow.ly/27jP50ZKNs4

Not to be dramatic but this might be the highlight of our week.Our Chrysalis teams have been hard at work supporting the...
09/02/2026

Not to be dramatic but this might be the highlight of our week.

Our Chrysalis teams have been hard at work supporting the MacArthur Park community, and we’re grateful to hear that the impact is being noticed.

Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez said it best: “They’re doing a great job by MacArthur Park. It’s freaking clean.” Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez

Thank you to our teams for showing up, putting in the work, and helping create a cleaner, stronger community.

We see you. And so does the community.

It’s that time of year! This past Saturday, YPAC members and friends rolled up their sleeves to give Venice Beach some l...
09/01/2026

It’s that time of year!

This past Saturday, YPAC members and friends rolled up their sleeves to give Venice Beach some love. From removing graffiti and stickers to picking up litter and clearing weeds, every action helped make our community cleaner, greener, and more welcoming.

A big thank you to the Venice Beach Business Improvement District for hosting us and to everyone who showed up, pitched in, and made an impact together.

Want to get involved in your community? Join YPAC and be part of the change.

Learn more & sign up https://ow.ly/PPsi50ZHYYF

For the first time ever, Chrysalis is proud to be an official charity partner of the 2027 LA Marathon.Every mile is an o...
08/31/2026

For the first time ever, Chrysalis is proud to be an official charity partner of the 2027 LA Marathon.

Every mile is an opportunity to make a difference. By joining Team Chrysalis, you'll help create pathways to employment for individuals navigating barriers to work, while raising awareness for the power of a second chance.

Whether you're running your first marathon or your tenth, every step helps move someone closer to a job and a brighter future.

Change lives, one run at a time.

Sign up to join Team Chrysalis: https://ow.ly/v91a50ZHawC

Join The Crew.For more than 40 years, Chrysalis has helped Angelenos overcome barriers to employment and build pathways ...
08/25/2026

Join The Crew.

For more than 40 years, Chrysalis has helped Angelenos overcome barriers to employment and build pathways toward greater stability and opportunity.

Since 1984, we’ve empowered more than 95,000 people. In 2025 alone, 2,195 people secured employment through Chrysalis, working with 150+ employer partners across Southern California and earning a combined $16.9 million in wages.

This work takes time, consistency, and long-term support. That’s why we created The Crew, our community of monthly supporters. Just as our transitional employment crews help people build skills, confidence, and a path toward employment, monthly gifts provide steady support that helps Chrysalis be there throughout each person’s journey.

Join The Crew with a monthly gift and help make this work possible for the next person ready to take their next step.

Join The Crew: https://ow.ly/JB3450ZFqJG

Not ready to give monthly? Learn more about Chrysalis or sign up for our newsletter: https://ow.ly/42jl50ZFqJH

08/24/2026

A new chapter starts with a step forward.

After more than three decades of incarceration, Michael returned home determined to build a new future. Through Chrysalis’ Ladder Up program, he gained work experience, strengthened his skills and moved closer to his employment goals.

Today, Michael is a Client Services Coordinator at Chrysalis, helping others navigate their own paths forward.

He rang the bell to celebrate his journey, a milestone that represents more than employment. It represents purpose, progress and the opportunity to give back.

Celebrate Michael with us and the journey he’s building!

Today, Hines employees joined us at our DTLA center to celebrate their annual Founder’s Day through service.Together, Hi...
08/21/2026

Today, Hines employees joined us at our DTLA center to celebrate their annual Founder’s Day through service.

Together, Hines volunteers assembled 400 sack lunches and 400 hygiene kits, organized professional clothing donations, and helped with maintenance projects at our centers. Their time and care will directly support Chrysalis clients as they prepare for their next chapter in the workforce.

We’re grateful to the Hines team for spending their Founder’s Day with Chrysalis and showing how meaningful an investment of time can be in strengthening our community.

53 days until the 2026 Chrysalis Butterfly Ball!This October, the cast of New Girl is coming together for a special reas...
08/18/2026

53 days until the 2026 Chrysalis Butterfly Ball!

This October, the cast of New Girl is coming together for a special reason. Zooey Deschanel, Max Greenfield, Jake Johnson, Lamorne Morris, Hannah Simone and Damon Wayans Jr. will reunite to receive the inaugural Rising Phoenix Award, with a selection of cast members in attendance. Max Greenfield will also return as the evening’s host.

At the heart of New Girl was a simple idea: life’s biggest moments are made possible by the people who show up for us. Alongside business leaders like this year's Corporate Trailblazer honoree Jared Wolff, Chairman and CEO of Banc of California, our community is what can make us stronger. These beliefs are at the heart of Chrysalis.

Join us October 10 at The Beehive in Los Angeles as we bring together entertainment, business, and philanthropy in support of one simple idea: a job can change a life.

Get your tickets at https://ow.ly/IPrc50ZB6s7.

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