We’re all in.

Melwood is one of the nation’s leading advocates, employers, and service providers for people with disabilities and their caregivers. Being all in is our pledge to go above and beyond – in empowerment, efficiency, and excellence.

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Melwood and Wesley Housing celebrate county board approval for the Melwood-Wesley Inclusive Community

Melwood and Wesley Housing are moving forward with a groundbreaking new development that will position Arlington as a leader in disability-forward, community-inclusive affordable housing.

DON'T MISS OUT

3rd Annual EGGstravaganza & Spring Festival

On April 19, hop on over to Melwood’s Spring Eggstravaganza for one of the largest egg hunts in the state! Enjoy games, crafts, activities, the bunny trail, prizes, food trucks, and so much more. Plus, we’ll have an accessible and sensory-friendly egg hunt and activities for all to enjoy.

Get to know our work

Melwood drives innovative solutions through employment, community-based services and advocacy. Our vision is a world that fully includes people with disabilities.

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Business services

Melwood Enterprises delivers top-tier business solutions to government and commercial customers with a commitment to excellence and efficiency. Known for our exceptional quality, we pride ourselves on being resourceful and responsive — ensuring that when challenges arise, we handle them swiftly and effectively. We deliver results, so you can focus on your mission.

Employment

Melwood helps people with disabilities to find and maintain employment and launch their careers – at Melwood and beyond. As a leading employer for people with disabilities, and through programs dedicated to employment, we expand opportunities for economic independence.

Workforce development

Melwood Community Services supports people with disabilities in acquiring technical training and soft skills development that promote career growth, community integration, and improved financial capacity. Our innovative programs open opportunities in growing fields.

Community services

Melwood provides home and community-based support services to people with disabilities and their families. We empower people to gain life skills and independence through individualized programming.

Youth & recreation services

Anchored by decades of experience, Melwood’s summer camp, after-school enrichment, and respite programs inspire exploration of new skills, interests, and career possibilities. We encourage dreaming big in a fully accessible environment.

Melwood news and events

Tech success: abilIT grads earn certifications, pathway to job opportunities

Melwood Community Services celebrated the graduation of 17 participants from its signature abilIT program in February, which connects adults with disabilities and injured veterans to...

Melwood and Wesley Housing Celebrate County Board Approval for Unique Disability-Forward Mixed-Use Development in Arlington

Image caption: Artist’s rendering of the Melwood-Wesley Inclusive Community, March 2025. Arlington, VA – Melwood, a leading advocate, innovator, and expert in expanding opportunities for...

Melwood Announces Strategic Reorganization

Upper Marlboro, MD – Melwood, an organization devoted to empowering individuals with disabilities, today announced a new corporate structure aimed at streamlining operations and positioning...

With a shared commitment to advancing innovation and social good, I’m proud to help advance Melwood’s mission of creating a society where all people, including those with disabilities, can thrive.

Troy Dunn

Melwood Enterprises, Board of directors

Our companies

Over the past several decades, Melwood has evolved into a multifaceted organization, serving a vast number of individuals through a wide range of initiatives. Read more about our companies.

Advocacy

As an innovator, educator, and advocate, Melwood is passionate about sharing its knowledge and expertise to expand and grow disability employment. We are committed to achieving full independence of people with disabilities in the community.

Come work for us

Melwood provides a wide range of career paths across our companies from human services and direct support professional roles to corporate positions and trades-based jobs at our contract sites. These roles cater to the unique skills and interests of people with and without disabilities, ensuring a variety of options for career development and growth.

Accolades

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Washington Parent Picks 2024 Finalist logo