We are Northwest Missouri's Center for Independent Living!
Since 1994, MERIL has provided five core services for people with disabilities in our nine-county service area:
- Information and referral
- Independent Living skills training
- Transition services (youth and nursing home)
- Peer support
- Advocacy
Our vision is: A Barrier-Free Northwest Missouri.
More than half of our board members and staff have a disability. We use our personal experiences to see the
abilities that people have, and we respect people for who they are.
We believe people with disabilities should have control over their own lives, achieve their own goals, and fully participate in their communities.
Learn more about us at
meril.org/help.