JVS (Jewish Vocational Service)
Cause Area
- Employment
- Homeless & Housing
- People with Disabilities
- Seniors
Location
29699 Southfield RoadSouthfield, MI 48076 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
JVS helps people meet life challenges affecting their self-sufficiency through counseling, training and support services in accordance with Jewish values of equal opportunity, compassion, responsibility and the steadfast belief that the best way to help people is to make it possible for them to help themselves.
Description
JVS is a nonsectarian human service agency that helps people realize life's potential through vocational rehabilitation programs for people with disabilities; senior services to help the elderly remain active, aware and alert; career development and employment services to help laid off workers and career changers; skills training for people with limited education, job skills and financial resources; and housing initiatives to provide down payment assistance and homebuyer education to people purchasing a home.