Merica House

Merica House is home to 3 women and 1 man with a variety of severe physical disabilities. The Alliance for the Physically Disabled (APD) has helped to make possible the dream of Harry Merica for a home that would allow independent living for severely physically disabled adults.  Too often the only option is living out life in a nursing home or other institution.  Many people volunteer time, skills, and resources to truly make Merica House home for these special people.

We Have A Vacancy!

Merica House has a single occupancy room available (this Summer) to a man or woman.  Please see Application HERE and House Rules HERE.  Contact Ms. Roxane Burkhart for details:

703 671-7991 or 540-846-1301
email: Roxane

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Spotlights

Congratulations, Tamara S. Roberts-Blackwell, on being crowned Miss Wheelchair of America 2025!
From the Residents of Merica House and The Alliance for the Physically Disabled.

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Here, residents Deirdre Shields, Robyn Schuler, Matt Renfro and Cathy Parr are seen in their Savannah Bananas baseball team gear.

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Meet Our Residents  (video)

The APD is a non-profit organization committed to creating accessible and affordable housing opportunities with full time personal assistant services for adults with physical disabilities. We are a 501 ( c ) (3) organization. All donations of cash or donations in kind are tax deductible.

The Alliance for the Physically Disabled is a recipient of the Fairfax County Consolidated Community Funding Pool 2022-2024.

 

Potential donors: financial statements can be obtained from the Office of Charitable and Regulatory Programs.