Success Stories

Lasean loves plastic—especially recycling it. At Merrick, Inc., that passion has found a meaningful home.

In 2024, Garrett enrolled at Merrick with a clear goal: to continue maintaining meaningful employment in his community.

Tom began receiving services at Merrick in May of 2024 after feeling dissatisfied with his previous day program.

After 15 years of working as an assembler at Merrick’s onsite production facility, Arlene retired in December of 2023.

With a spring in his step and a smile on his face, Nick emerged from Kowalski’s backroom while tying his apron. He has worked at the Kowalski’s on Grand Avenue for 16 years.

With headphones over her ears and her attention on the task in front of her, Deloris is unlikely to acknowledge the casual visitor to Room C of Merrick’s Enhanced Services (ES) area.

Between 2:15 and 2:30 pm each afternoon, the tinkling of piano keys can often be heard echoing through the halls of Merrick’s Willow Lake Boulevard site.

At one-tenth of a mile long and spacious enough for two wheelchairs to easily pass by each other, Merrick’s hallway is a common thoroughfare for clients.