Community Information
Parchment Information
What to See and Do
Kindleberger Fest - Parchment's summer festival
The Stage at Kindleberger Summer Concert Series - free concerts in the park
The Holiday Chocolate and Parchment Wassailing - the first Wednesday in December, 6:00-8:00 pm
Kalamazoo River Valley Trail / Kal-Haven Trail
Find a Job / Find Employees
1601 S. Burdick Street, Kalamazoo, Michigan
269-383-2536
Michigan Works! Southwest is part of the statewide Michigan Works! system established to provide high-quality employment and training services for employers, workers and jobseekers.
Whether you need a job or need an employee, they can help!
A Michigan Works representative is at the library on the 3rd Monday each month from 10:00 am - noon. Call 269-343-7747 to make an appointment from 10:00-11:00 or 11:00-12:00. Walk-ins are also welcome.
Subscribe to the weekly e-mail jobs bulletin from Southwest Michigan Works. You'll get a list of area job fairs, hiring events, and a list of what companies are hiring right now. It's free of charge.
Schools
Links to local schools:
Parchment School District
Comstock School District
Gull Lake School District
Kalamazoo School District
Plainwell School District
Kalamazoo Regional Education Service Agency (KRESA)
Links to local colleges and universities:
Davenport University
Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Housing
Fair Housing Center of Southwest Michigan - Kalamazoo
Equal housing opportunities are ensured through services at the Fair Housing Center which include: Investigating complaints based on discrimination; Obtaining evidence through enforcement activities; Initiating complaints and/or litigation assistance; Conducting conferences, training programs and seminars; Evaluating fair housing practices; Assisting businesses, neighborhood groups, agencies, and units of government to develop fair housing goals, plans, strategies, and actions.
The mission of Housing Resources, Inc. (HRI), is the assurance of housing for socially or economically vulnerable residents of Kalamazoo County. Established in 1982, HRI has since dedicated its efforts to finding housing solutions for individuals in the midst of a crisis as well as on behalf of the community at large. Our services are designed to stabilize homeless households and those in jeopardy of losing their housing, so they are more likely to avoid a repeat situation.
Kalamazoo Neighborhood Housing Services
Through a unique partnership with local residents, businesses, local funders, neighborhood associations, members of the real estate community, local lenders, and the City of Kalamazoo, KNHS enables individuals and families to enter into home ownership, rehabilitate their homes, and improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods.
Michigan Smoke-Free Apartments
Services
211
Dial 2-1-1 (In Kalamazoo, Calhoun and Kent Counties) to reach shelters, health resources, parenting, crisis intervention hotlines, financial assistance, volunteering, educational programs, and more. When you don't know who to call, call 211! Alternate number: 269-381-1510.
Kalamazoo Public Library Local Organizations Index
A searchable index which will help you find information about more than 1,000 county social and human services, self-help organizations, churches, neighborhood groups, employment services, service clubs, and common-interest clubs. Each entry provides current addresses and phone numbers, contact people, services, goals or mission, client eligibility information, sources of support, and source and date of the information. Over 350 categories, ranging from apnea, autism, and child care, to service clubs, tutors, vocational guidance, and youth are indexed.