What we do
A family of companies with a shared vision
Melwood is a family of companies and affiliates with a shared vision of a world where people with disabilities are fully included. Together, Melwood Inc., Melwood Enterprises, Humanim, and Melwood Community Services serve as the nation’s leading advocates, service providers, and employers of people with disabilities and their caregivers. We offer employment, job placement, job training, life skills for independence, support services, behavioral health services and youth and community recreational services to more than 6,000 people each year in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.
Business services
At Melwood, we envision a world where people with disabilities are fully included – and that begins in the workplace. Each day we prove that people with disabilities can get the job done – and do it right the first time. With a focus on exceptional quality, excellence, and efficiency, Melwood Enterprises delivers top-tier business solutions to government and commercial customers across Maryland, D.C. and Virginia while relying on a truly integrated workforce of people with and without disabilities. We deliver results so you can focus on your mission.
Employment for people with disabilities
As a leading employer for people with disabilities, and with a commitment towards skills building, retention, and career development, Melwood provides opportunities to enter the workforce and earn competitive wages in integrated, community-based employment.
Workforce development
Technical training and soft-skills programs offered by Melwood Community Services promote career exploration, job development, career growth, community integration, and improved financial independence for veterans and people with disabilities.
Community services
Melwood Community Services offers home and community-based support services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We empower people to gain life skills and independence through individualized programming.
Youth, recreation, and respite services
Anchored by decades of experience, our summer camp and after-school enrichment programs encourage self-esteem while fostering independence for children and teens with and without disabilities. Our respite services offer caregivers time to care for themselves while having peace of mind knowing their loved ones are safe, supported, and having fun.
Affordable, accessible housing
Melwood and Wesley Housing are turning Melwood’s current building into a groundbreaking new development that will position Arlington as a leader in disability-forward, community-inclusive affordable housing.
