Summary Mark Loranger, the president and CEO of Chrysalis, a Los Angeles-based non-profit organization based in Skid Row, discusses their work in helping people navigate barriers to the workforce. They provide job readiness programs, individualized support services, and paid transitional employment. The conversation covers topics such as the challenges and solutions in the criminal justice system, the importance of comprehensive support for job seekers, the role of social enterprises in creating employment opportunities, and the need for employer engagement. Time Stamps: 00:00 Introduction and Background 03:02 Chrysalis: A Non-Profit Organization 09:02 Comprehensive Support for Job Seekers 15:07 Employment Social Enterprises 20:19 Social Procurement and Employer Engagement 28:00 California's Criminal Justice System 37:52 Future Plans for Chrysalis 39:57 Supporting the Workforce 41:46 Mick's Last Question 43:22 Appreciation and International Audience 44:09 closing remarks Contact us via: Email - [email protected] Website - https://vicyouth.ymca.org.au/social-impact/rebuild/time-to-rebuild-podcast Follow us on: Instagram - @ymca_rebuild Facebook - @YMCA Rebuild We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land Time to ReBuild is recorded on, the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung, and pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging. We must always remember that under the concrete and asphalt this land is, was, and always will be traditional Aboriginal land. Credits: Hosts - Mick Cronin, Mark Wilson Producer - Mick Cronin, Mark Wilson Sound Editing - Mark Wilson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.