JVS

09/01/2026

"Long before we became one of California's largest workforce development nonprofits, JVS Bay Area was a two-year experiment run out of a single office on Market Street. Fifty-plus years later, our work—including the job market, the technology, and the people we serve—looks different. What hasn't changed is the set of values underneath that work, grounded in our Jewish founding and history." -Lisa Countryman-Quiroz, JVS CEO

For more than 50 years, JVS has stood with jobseekers and workers to offer the support and services that they need to connect to economic opportunity. Read Lisa's latest blog to learn more about how our founding Jewish values have guided our work as we expanded to serve more communities across California.

https://jvs.org/rooted-in-jewish-values-building-economic-opportunity-for-all/

03/24/2026

We are so excited to see JVS alum Melissa Gurule featured in The Wall Street Journal this week, highlighting her journey into a stable career.

Melissa’s story reflects something we see every day at JVS: people with talent, resilience, and ambition who just need access to the right training, support, and opportunity to move forward.

Through JVS, Melissa trained as a dental assistant and is now in a dental career she loves, building stability for herself.

Her journey is a powerful reminder that talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not. When we invest in high-quality training and strong employer partnerships, we can help close that gap and create real pathways to the middle class and beyond.







Read the full article at on.wsj.com/41oALfS

01/26/2026

Join JVS on April 30, 2026 for Envision: Meeting the Moment, our annual gala celebrating the power of community and the incredible collective achievements of our staff and program participants. Your ticket includes delectable hors d'oeuvres, an open bar with crafted cocktails, a inspiring event program, indulgent desserts, and valet parking.

Envision: Meeting the Moment
April 30, 2026
6-10 PM
Terra Gallery, 511 Harrison Street, San Francisco

Early bird tickets are now on sale! Go to jvs.org/envision2026 to secure your ticket at a discount before prices increase on February 28.

01/08/2026

Save the date for Envision, JVS's annual gala, returning to San Francisco in April 2026! Don't miss an evening of celebration, community, and connections as we recognize the alumni, partners, and supporters who make JVS unstoppable. Ticket sales open later this month.

Envision: Meeting the Moment
Thursday, April 30, 2026
6 - 10 PM
Terra Gallery & Event Venue, 511 Harrison St, San Francisco

If you or your company is interested in sponsorship opportunities, go to jvs.org/envisionsponsor to see our available packages.

12/02/2025

Looking for more ways to make a difference this Giving Tuesday? Whether you're ready to give $1 or make a major gift through your Donor Advised Fund, JVS has options for those who want to ensure California jobseekers have the opportunity to thrive. Go to jvs.org/waystogive to learn about all of the ways that you can help build economic mobility across California and beyond.



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Ways to Give:
1. Donate online at jvs.org/donate
2. Make a gift through your DAF
3. Donate your vehicle at bit.ly/carsjvs
4. Give the gift of cryptocurrency at bit.ly/cryptojvs

12/02/2025

Today is the day! Make your Giving Tuesday gift to JVS to help jobseekers across California gain access to vital career training and job search support that strengthens careers, families, and communities.

Your gift builds brighter futures at https://www.classy.org/campaign/2025-end-of-year/c699174

11/10/2025

We're thrilled to share our 2025 Impact Report, demonstrating the collective successes we've achieved across California over the past year.

Inside the report, you'll read about our skilled alumni as they navigate the next stages of their careers, our dedicated employer partners that collaborate to provide quality work and training opportunities, and our expanding policy and advocacy work that champions jobseekers and centers workers across California.

Read the full report at

JVS helped me turn uncertainty into opportunity.