About Us

Who We Are

Pacific Associates was founded over 40 years ago as a minority-owned and women-owned organization. Although much has changed since our inception in 1981, our mission has remained at the core of our work—improving lives and businesses by promoting equity and economic advancement.

Our agency provides no-cost, comprehensive employment services to job seekers facing systemic barriers in the labor market. We support individuals who have recently been laid off, are low income, live with disabilities or chronic health conditions, are part of the refugees/ immigrant communities, identify as members of BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and other historically resilient communities, are Veterans and/or Seniors.

What We Do

Through individualized career coaching, skills training, and targeted wraparound services, we help participants remove barriers, build confidence, strengthen their employability, and access sustainable employment that provides a living wage. All services are informed by real-time data tracking and continuous improvement.

Pacific Associates maintains a highly qualified and experienced workforce to deliver services with consistency, quality, and accountability. Employment Specialists and program leadership bring strong backgrounds in workforce development, career coaching, training navigation, and employer engagement. Pacific Associates prioritizes hiring staff with lived experience and cultural competency reflective of the communities served.