Second Chance
Victor James has extensive experience in homeless services and community support, currently serving as the Director of Homeless Services at La Global Care since January 2023. Prior roles include CEO of Second Chance Housing and Program Manager at Volunteers of America Los Angeles, where responsibilities included overseeing operations of the largest emergency shelter in the county and providing extensive case management services. Additionally, Victor has been the President of Lynwood Athletic Community Services since August 1999, managing a youth football program that offers mentorship and educational support to 400 students annually. From January 2017 to January 2023, Victor was the Associate Director of Interim Housing at SSG Hopics.
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Second Chance
Second Chance is a San Diego nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people change their lives. Second Chance helps men, women and youth move from poverty to self-sufficiency by providing job readiness training, job placement assistance, case management, mental health services, financial literacy and affordable housing. We help break the cycle of drugs, homelessness, and incarceration. Our Mission: To disrupt the cycles of incarceration and poverty by helping people find their way to self-sufficiency. Second Chance carries out its mission by providing workforce readiness training and job placement programs to youth and adults. Second Chance also delivers wrap-around services including transitional housing, behavioral health treatment and financial literacy to help our participants reach self-sufficiency. Our Vision: Second Chance is the most effective solution for reducing recidivism, unemployment and homelessness; empowering our participants to make sustainable personal changes that positively impact society. Our Values: Second Chance CARES Clients First: All programming begins from a position of respect for our clients’ needs. Always Authentic: Our work is driven by knowledge of and empathy for our clients’ experiences. Research Matters: We are committed to leveraging current research, evidence-based practices and assessing outcomes. Employment is Key: Through improved self-esteem and personal responsibility, our clients gain employment and become positive contributors to society. Systematic Approach: We conduct an integrated and systematic approach to fulfilling our mission.