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Director: Robert Straits WDB Chair: Mary Oudsema CEO: David Buskirk Phone: 269-349-1533 E-mail: MIWorks@upjohninstitute.org Web Site: www.upjohn.org/miworks/
Ms. Kathy Olsen, Employment & Training Coordinator Phone: (269) 385-0454 Fax: (269) 349-5505 miworks@upjohninstitute.org

The Michigan Works! system provides information and resources to enable employers and job seekers to successfully compete in today's economy. Our goal is to better serve all employers and job seekers by offering them the following services at our Michigan Works! Service Centers. - The Job Bank for employers to list jobs
- The Talent Bank for job seekers to submit resumes and prepare cover letters
- FREE "Job Readiness" workshops
- Career information and planning
- Rehabilitation services and training through our partner agencies
The following partners are available at the Service Centers to provide assistance: AARP Foundation, Community Action Agency of South Central Michigan, Comstock Community Education, HRDI, Kalamazoo Adult and Community Education, Youth Opportunities Unlimited (Y.O.U.), Glen Oaks Community College, Goodwill Industries of Southwestern Michigan, Green Thumb, Inc., Kalamazoo-St. Joseph Workforce Development Board, Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Michigan Commission for the Blind, Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth, Michigan Job Corp, Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency, St. Joseph County Adult Education, Telamon Corporation/Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers Program.

Child Care Resources 269-349-3296 Services provided: Share Guidelines and provide referrals. Department of Human Services 269-337-4900 (Kalamazoo) 269-467-1269 (St. Joseph) Services provided: Low-income day care is available, based on applicant eligibility. Kalamazoo Service Center 269-383-2536 Services provided: Staff members maintain a list of daycare centers in the area.

Care-A-Van 269-384-8050 Monday - Friday 7am - 6 pm
Metro Transit 269-337-8222
Taxicab Companies See local yellow page listings
Workers on Wheels/Goodwill Industries 269-382-0490
St. Joseph County Community Motor Center 877-872-6009
St. Joseph County Transportation Authority 800-964-5700 or 269-273-7808

We participate in local job fairs and community events. Please check our local website at www.upjohn.org/miworks/ for current information.

Kalamazoo Service Center 1601 South Burdick Street Kalamazoo, MI 49001 Phone: (269) 383-2536 Hours of Operation: | Monday thru Friday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
St. Joseph Service Center 218 Enterprise Drive Three Rivers, MI 49093 Phone: (269) 273-2717 Hours of Operation: | Monday thru Friday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |  
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