Empowering Workers, Strengthening Community
The Day Worker Center of Mountain View is a 501(C)3 non-profit organization. We bridge the gap between day workers and local employers in a safe, reliable environment. Beyond job matching, we provide essential support and growth opportunities. Our vision is a world of diverse communities where day laborers live with full rights and responsibilities in an environment of mutual respect, peace and harmony.
Since 1996, we have remained committed to worker-led advocacy and community service.
our Mission
To connect workers and employers in a safe and supportive environment
To empower workers to improve their socioeconomic condition through fair employment, education, and job skills training
To participate in advocacy efforts that support the day laborer community
Programs at the
day worker center
Hiring a worker
*7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
El Centro de Todos
An original song written by Erwin Choc, a member of the Center for the Center's 25th anniversary.
Poema del Jornalero
An original poem written by Eligio Mendoza, a member of the Center, about the day worker experience.
How California’s Worker Centers are Bringing Worker Power into Workforce Development
A study done by UCLA Labor Center finds that worker centers are invaluable actors in the state’s public workforce development system. Worker centers – community-based organizations created by and for BIPOC and immigrant job seekers and workers in low-wage industries – provide a comprehensive alternative to the status quo of workforce development through fostering leadership development, movement building, and systemic change.
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