Our Mission

Community Services Employment Training combats poverty by providing individuals, families, and communities with the resources, skills, and opportunities to thrive.

Our Vision

CSET envisions a community equipped with the tools, resources, and confidence to pursue a better quality of life.

Our Values

  • Belonging: Treating all people with dignity and respect.

  • Hope: Providing resources and opportunities to individuals to reach their full potential.

  • Growth: Fostering continuous learning and development for both our staff and the communities we serve.

  • Connection: Believing in the power of collaboration and partnerships to create lasting change in the community.

  • man in a wheelchair on his way to work

    Who We Are

    Community Services Employment Training is a non-profit agency established in 1976 to fight the War on Poverty. We serve as the Community Action Agency for Tulare County, joining a national network of organizations that help individuals and communities achieve self-reliance.

  • senior ladies dancing

    What We Do

    CSET works to reveal the greatness in everyone by providing education and training, supporting youth and community development, and creating jobs and resources. Our purpose is to reduce the causes of poverty. We envision healthy, prosperous, and safe communities—places where a good life can be found and where native sons and daughters return to raise the next generation of Tulare County citizens.

  • Woman fixing a window

    We Can Help You

    • Share your resources

    • Find a job or receive training

    • Earn your high school diploma

    • Provide housing assistance

    • Get involved in your community

    • And more!

Community Action Partnership

CSET is a proud member of the National Community Action Partnership. The nation’s Community Action network—including more than 1,000 Community Action Agencies—is a strong national, state, and local force, reaching children and families in 99% of America’s counties with life-changing services that create pathways to opportunity and prosperity. The Community Action network:

Connects individuals and families to services that support success—including high-quality early education programs, job retraining for adults, stable and affordable housing for families, utility assistance for seniors, and more.

Promotes community-wide solutions to persistent challenges across cities, suburbs, and rural areas—whether addressing the lack of affordable housing or advancing economic growth that benefits all families.

Shares expertise with national, state, and local leaders seeking proven strategies to expand economic opportunity for children and families.

The Promise of Community Action:

Community Action changes lives, embodies the spirit of hope, strengthens communities, and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community and are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.

Learn More