Village of Merici – Indianapolis, IN

Empowering Independent Living

Providing an innovative approach to support for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities focused on independent living.

Village of Merici welcome mark

This is what a village looks like.

Three homes in and around Indianapolis. Dozens of programs each week. More than a decade of work, done together by the People we support, our coaches, our families, and our neighbors.

What we do

Three Ways We Walk Alongside Our Neighbors

A coach supporting a resident

Our Services

A coach walks alongside each person, one to one, helping with the everyday skills of an independent life. From making a sandwich to managing a budget, every step belongs to the person taking it. We are an approved Medicaid Waiver provider.

Residents at home

A Place to Call Home

Three communities in and around Indianapolis, designed for adults with disabilities to live in homes that are truly their own. Apartments, condominiums, friendships across the hallway. We surround each resident with the support that fits them.

Community programs and classes

Programs & Classes

Cooking. Gardening. Book Club. Yoga. Music Therapy. More than twenty classes and clubs each week, open to the whole community, in addition to the People we support.

2025 at Village of Merici

Making a Difference Together

150


People supported

51,938


Hours of one-on-one support

98,199


Miles driven by coaches

94


Homes

I Am Home

Hear from our neighbors, in their own words.

Get Involved

There’s a Place Here for You.

For families

Welcome

For Families

If someone you love might benefit from what we do, we can help you figure out where to start.

For helpers

Together

For Helpers

If you have time to share, we have a place for you. Drive a neighbor. Lead a class. Help at an event.

For supporters

Forward

For Supporters

If you want to help our work continue, your gift makes the next year possible. Every amount is welcome.

Calendar

What’s Happening at Merici

May

22

Merici Kitchen — Spring Soup Workshop

6:00 PM · Brunette Common Room
Cooking class · Sign-up required

May

29

Book Club — Spring Read

5:30 PM · MVA Common Room
Learning Opportunities · Drop-in welcome

Jun

07

Garden Day at North End

10:00 AM · North End
Open to the community

News & Press

The Latest from Merici

Welcoming Kristy Hayes as Executive Director

Announcement

Welcoming Kristy Hayes as Executive Director

After fifteen years of growth, a new chapter begins at Merici. A note from the board on the next decade of work.

May 6, 2026

The Brunette Condominiums open their doors

Community

The Brunette Condominiums open their doors

A new model of resident-owned community housing for adults with disabilities arrives in Lawrence.

April 18, 2026

2025 Annual Report

Annual Report

2025 Annual Report: A year measured in neighbors

The numbers, the people, and the work that defined our 2025. Read or download the full report.

March 31, 2026