The W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF), founded in 1930 as an independent, private foundation by breakfast cereal innovator and entrepreneur Will Keith Kellogg, is among the largest philanthropic foundations in the United States. Guided by the belief that all children should have an equal opportunity to thrive, WKKF invests in promoting thriving children, working families and equitable communities.

Kalamazoo County Government builds the foundation for a safe and healthy community through the collaborative efforts of elected officials and dedicated individuals. Opportunities are created for all citizens to enjoy peace of mind and enhanced quality of life through the provision of needed services and programs. MISSION The mission of Kalamazoo County government is to provide responsive, innovative and cost effective services. PRINCIPLES To achieve our mission, Kalamazoo County government adheres to the following principles: • treat citizens with dignity, respect, honesty and fairness. • foster an accessible and responsive process for citizen involvement. • improve citizen understanding of the role and structure of county government. • promote effective and responsive Board decision-making. • encourage a spirit of teamwork. • exercise the highest standards of financial stewardship and accountability, assuring financial integrity. • respect the independence and interrelationships among all governmental units. • seek opportunities to collaborate with other public and private institutions in Southwest Michigan. • adopt a pro-active, innovative, nontraditional approach to program development and implementation. • strengthen the diversity and improve the stability of the community economic base.

Church World Service is a faith-based organization transforming communities around the globe through just and sustainable responses to hunger, poverty, displacement and disaster. CWS was born in 1946 in the aftermath of World War II. Now, more than 75 years later, CWS works across Asia, Africa, Europe and the Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean and North America to help build a world where everyone has food, a voice and a safe place to call home.

Our work is about helping build the spiritual foundation for a loving world. The Fetzer Institute was founded by American broadcast pioneer John E. Fetzer (1901–1991), who had a keen interest in the relationship between the inner life of spirit and the outer life of service. He established the Institute with the belief that efforts to address the world’s critical issues must go beyond political, social and economic, strategies to address the psychological and spiritual roots of these issues.

Because we believe in the power of work, our mission is to strengthen communities by empowering individuals and families through education, training, and job placement.

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HEAT & FROST INSULATORS AND ALLIED WORKER is a construction company based out of 2001 VETERANS BLVD STE 201, KENNER, Louisiana, United States.

Bashor Children’s Home is a 501-C-3 non profit child welfare agency affiliated with the United Methodist Church. We provide help for troubled children and their families through residential care, day treatment/ alternative education, foster care, and many other services. Bashor has become a regional provider for services over the last 95 years and works with over 150 children daily from 22 counties and 3 different states.

City of Portage, Michigan Municipal Government Population: 48,891 (2020 Census) 225+ Employees How to Apply: Complete the on-line application, download an application or stop by and complete on at the Department of Human Resources, 7900 South Westnedge Avenue, Portage, MI 49002. Careers Employed by the City of Portage: Administrative, Accounting, Assessing, Community Development/Planning, Firefighters, Human Resources, Parks & Recreation, Police Officers, Civil Engineers, Public Works - Parks & Streets, Senior Citizen Services Benefits: Comprehensive benefits are offered including medical, dental, vision, or an insurance opt out benefit, 401(a), optional 457, paid vacation, paid personal days, paid holidays, paid sick time, annual reviews with potential merit increases, on-going training/development, life insurance, employee assistance programs, and an optional Health Management Program. Customer Service Mission Statement: We, the employees of the City of Portage, are committed to delivering superior customer service that meets the needs of the citizens, business owners and others in a consistent manner unsurpassed in professionalism, politeness and promptness. Social Responsibility: We are a socially responsible organization and support our community in events as food drives, United Way, Adopt-a-Family, and Casual for a Cause to name a few. Many of our employees privately volunteer in other ways throughout the community.

Thresholds provides healthcare, housing, and hope for thousands of persons with mental health and substance use conditions in Illinois each year. Through care, employment, advocacy, and housing, Thresholds assists and inspires people to reclaim their lives. Thresholds is one of the oldest and largest providers of recovery services for persons with mental health and substance use conditions in Illinois. We offer 30 innovative programs at more than 75 locations throughout Chicago, the adjacent suburbs, and four surrounding counties. Services include assertive outreach, case management, housing, employment, education, psychiatry, primary care, substance use treatment, and research. Thresholds’ staff meets people where they are – out in the community. Offering services in a community-based setting makes them more accessible and effective and lessens the social exclusion that is often present in the lives of persons living with mental illnesses and substance use conditions. This allows our staff and clients to work on skills, clinical interventions, and recovery that allows them to live independent lives in their own neighborhoods Our clients are all unique – coming from vastly different backgrounds and arriving with different needs, talents, and hopes. Each client works with our staff to set their own specific short-term goals and objectives, based on their needs, desires, and level of self-sufficiency. Recovery from mental illnesses and substance use is possible. Recovery is a process of finding and living a satisfying and meaningful life, as one defines it for oneself. We assist our clients as they work to reclaim a positive sense of self, and discover their own potential, gifts, and skills.

City of Portage, Michigan Municipal Government Population: 48,891 (2020 Census) 225+ Employees How to Apply: Complete the on-line application, download an application or stop by and complete on at the Department of Human Resources, 7900 South Westnedge Avenue, Portage, MI 49002. Careers Employed by the City of Portage: Administrative, Accounting, Assessing, Community Development/Planning, Firefighters, Human Resources, Parks & Recreation, Police Officers, Civil Engineers, Public Works - Parks & Streets, Senior Citizen Services Benefits: Comprehensive benefits are offered including medical, dental, vision, or an insurance opt out benefit, 401(a), optional 457, paid vacation, paid personal days, paid holidays, paid sick time, annual reviews with potential merit increases, on-going training/development, life insurance, employee assistance programs, and an optional Health Management Program. Customer Service Mission Statement: We, the employees of the City of Portage, are committed to delivering superior customer service that meets the needs of the citizens, business owners and others in a consistent manner unsurpassed in professionalism, politeness and promptness. Social Responsibility: We are a socially responsible organization and support our community in events as food drives, United Way, Adopt-a-Family, and Casual for a Cause to name a few. Many of our employees privately volunteer in other ways throughout the community.

TRI-COUNTY CHILD & FAMILY DEV COUNCIL, INC is an individual & family services company based out of PO BOX 1050, Waterloo, Iowa, United States.

Milestone Senior Services is a private, non-profit organization that encompasses over 21 services that support the independence and well-being of older adults, adults with disabilities and caregivers throughout Southwest Michigan. We have provided person-centered support services to help disabled and aging adults live as meaningfully and independently as possible since 1963. Senior Services is dedicated to work collaboratively with a mutually supportive community, individuals in need and their family members to make sure all individuals are able to live a healthy, meaningful, and productive life.