Direct Hire

chrysalis
Amount:
$70,000
Year:
2018
Field of Interest:
Program Name:
Direct Hire
Grant Type:
General Community
Grant Website
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ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION

Founded in 1984, Chrysalis creates a pathway to self-sufficiency for homeless and low-income individuals by providing the resources and support needed to find and retain employment. Over the past 34 years, it has guided over 60,000 men and women onto a pathway aimed at helping them regain their dignity and become self-sufficient. In 1991, Chrysalis developed a social enterprise that provides transitional employment for those with the most severe barriers to employment. Chrysalis Enterprises is now a recognized model of employment social enterprise, providing transitional employment for over 1,000 people in 2017, as well as earned income to support Chrysalis’ program activities.

GRANT PURPOSE

Direct Hire places hard-to-hire individuals with employment in partnership with employers.