Jewish Family Service of San Diego was awarded $15,000 this week by U.S. Bank to support the agency’s Employment and Career Services.
Two-thirds of the grant will be used to expand access to JFS’s “Career Kick-Start,” an intensive, four-week job search training workshop designed for people actively seeking employment, the organization said.
Clients develop a strategic networking plan, participate in career advising, and receive one-on-one feedback to strengthen their resumes and interviewing skills. Participants include recent college graduates struggling to find their first job, unemployed or underemployed adults seeking long-term employment, and older and mid-level professionals looking to re-enter the workforce or make a career change.
The remainder of the grant will support Roy’s Desert Resource Center, a comprehensive homeless center in Palm Springs, run by JFS, that provides both shelter and a wide range of supportive services – including case management services, job placement assistance, daily living skills development, budgeting instruction, and housing placement assistance – to those in the Coachella Valley who are currently experiencing homelessness.
To learn more about JFS’s Employment and Career Services or Roy’s Desert Resource Center, visit www.jfssd.org.
