Chrysalis

Local Business Helps Battle Unemployment, Poverty In LA

The Huffington Post | Nicole Larson | Posted 07.03.2011

Read More: Chrysalis, LA Skid Row, Skid Row, La Impact, LA Underemployment, LA Homeless, LA Employment, LA Homeless Population, Los Angeles Homeless, Los Angeles News

According to the California Employment Development Department, the state's current unemployment rate is around 12%. One organization, Chrysalis, is fi...

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Are Celebrities Ignoring Need In America To Support Overseas Charity?

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Celebrity Charity, Rebecca Gayheart, Chrysalis, Charity, Homelessness, Butterfly Ball, Los Angeles, Eric Dane, Celebrity Philanthropy, Impact News

In recent years, supporting overseas charity efforts is on the to do list of every A-list celebrity. Dozens of top musicians and actors are frequently...

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Creating Community in LA: Email/Internet Access

Michael Sigman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Homeless, LA Gay and Lesbian Center, City of L.A., Chrysalis, California Emerging Technology Fund, Southeast Community Development Corporation, Los Angeles Urban League, Los Angeles News
Michael Sigman

Chrysalis -- a local non-profit whose mission is to help the poor and the homeless find and hold jobs -- links thousands of our neighbors who can't afford access to the Net.

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7 Best Ways To Volunteer In L.A.

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Karma Rescue, Reading to Kids, L.A., Literacy, Children, Chrysalis, Books, Give Back, Volunteer, Homeless, Job Training, Shelters, Los Angeles, Dogs, California, Video, Impact News

Want to kick off 2010 with a few good deeds? If you're in the Los Angeles area, ABC-7 has you covered. From giving back a little puppy love to raisi...

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Transformation: Giving Thanks For Our Meltdowns

William Horden | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Chrysalis, Natural Healing Process, Taoist, Thanksgiving, Crisis, Healing, Caterpillar, Caterpillar Emerging From Chrysalis, Butterfly, Shamanism, Healthy Living News
William Horden

In many shamanic societies it is taken for granted that shamans are not born--they are created by some intense health or emotional crisis. What emerges from such crises is a metamorphosed person.

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One Month Away From Homelessness: L.A. Mom Keeps Hope Alive

HuffPost | Victoria Fine | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Los Angeles, Andrena Seals, 12 Days 12 Cities 12 Families, Chrysalis, Joblessness, Salvation Army, Homelessness, Video, Impact News

This story is part of HuffPost Impact's 12 Days, 12 Cities, 12 Families series, highlighting Americans who have persevered to overcome incredible chal...

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Homeless Job Seeker Gets Helping Hand From CNN Viewer

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Homeless, Jobs, Chrysalis, Cnn, Video, Impact News

Two weeks ago, CNN profiled Tony Briones, a recently homeless Los Angeles man who had exhausted all his resources while looking for work. Now, the net...

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True Angels in the City of Angels: The Top 5 Social Enterprises in LA

Jonathan Greenblatt | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: City Year, Chrysalis, Treepeople, Arne Duncan, Liberty Hill, Operation USA, Green Dot, Matt Petersen, Ed Norton, Los Angeles, Mark Gold, Mario Lopez, Social Enterprise, Brad Pitt, Steve Barr, Social Entrepreneurship, Alan Khazei, United Way, Handson-Network, Adlai-Wertman, International Medical Corps, Leonardo Dicaprio, Global Green, Heal the Bay, Los Angeles News
Jonathan Greenblatt

Despite the negative press, LA is a vibrant hub of ethnicities and ideas, a thriving metropolis that spurs continuous innovation for the common good.

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