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Shop local this holiday season
If you are looking for a unique gift this holiday season, consider shopping local at MRI (Macon Resources, Inc.). Each novelty gift purchased directly supports disability services in our community. MRI offers custom license plate signs and art and engraved signs and coasters. MRI’s Etsy page has a few already made designs, but can take custom orders […]
Posted: December 7, 2016 | View More »
MRI Products Available on Etsy
Did you know that you can purchase custom-made license plate signs and other artwork from MRI on Etsy? Help to support the employment of persons with disabilities and #BuyDecatur! Visit our Etsy store today: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MaconResources
Posted: October 21, 2016 | View More »
Meet Larry
With the support of MRI’s intermittent CILA, Larry is able to live by himself in his apartment and maintain his independence. Larry has lived in his own apartment for four years with the support of MRI’s intermittent CILA. Before living on his own, Larry lived in a strict group home where many decisions were made for him. Things like when […]
Posted: July 20, 2016 | View More »
MRI celebrates abilities as part of National Developmental Disability Awareness Month
MRI will be holding a variety of events to celebrate National Developmental Disability Awareness Month. MRI will also be holding an internal campaign for National Spread the Word to End the Word Month. The following activities are also scheduled for Adult Day programming at MRI’s main building as part of National Developmental Disability Awareness Month: […]
Posted: March 4, 2016 | View More »
Meet Laury
In October of 2004 Laury suffered a traumatic brain injury, leaving her in a medically-induced coma. When she regained consciousness a few months later, she had a long road ahead of her. The road began with having to learn how to walk and talk again. Laury now reflects on her recovery process with openness and humbleness. […]
Posted: February 23, 2016 | View More »
Meet Hayden
When MRI Kid’s Connection Coordinator, Jessica Gremo, first met Hayden and his family five years ago, Hayden’s mother, Nichole, was working at KFC and was having issues finding childcare. No daycare in the area would take Hayden because he was tube fed. Nichole thought she was out of options. She contacted Kid’s Connection, a program for […]
Posted: January 12, 2016 | View More »
Meet TJ
Julie and Andrew’s son, TJ, is enrolled in Discovery Depot Child Care Center at MRI Independence Pointe. Julie and Andrew’s older son, Landric, is a former Discovery Depot participant and is currently in Kindergarten. Landric’s kindergarten teachers were impressed with how prepared he was when school started. Julie believes, “this is because of lessons and work ethic […]
Posted: January 11, 2016 | View More »
Meet Ethan
When Ethan was diagnosed with mild to moderate autism just before he turned three, his mother, Melissa, was worried. She wasn’t familiar with many autism resources and was scared of the unknown. She contacted MRI Independence Pointe for support. After learning more about MRI’s Autism Services at Independence Pointe, immediately enrolled Ethan in Applied Behavior […]
Posted: January 9, 2016 | View More »
Meet Amara
Amara, an MRI Day Vocational Training and VISIONS participant, lives in MRI’s apartment-style group home. Before moving into MRI’s apartment-style group home near downtown Decatur, Amara had experienced multiple types of living situations. As she was growing up, Amara had a great support system that allowed her to live at home and transitioned to living […]
Posted: January 1, 2016 | View More »
Homeward Bound Pet Shelter Closed
Decatur, IL- In 2005 Macon Resources, Inc. (MRI) took over operations of Homeward Bound Pet Shelter to meet both a community need to shelter unwanted pets and provide work opportunities for adults with disabilities. At the time, Homeward Bound Pet Shelter was the largest no-kill shelter in the area, operating entirely on donations and adoption […]
Posted: January 1, 2016 | View More »