Harwood House, a DUMC Outreach Ministry, is dedicated to supporting our local community by providing affordable goods, promoting sustainable reuse, and funding charitable organizations.
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Harwood History
In 1992, Damascus UMC Pastor Jim Archibald formed a committee to determine if a thrift shop was feasible. Bill Harwood, a church member and former employee of Goodwill Industries, had the expertise to transform ideas into reality.
The decision was made to house the shop in the basement of the former church. The Damascus Thrift Shop opened for business on Thursday, March 11, 1993. Bill Harwood guided the shop over the rough spots of that first year.
In June 1996 the operation moved upstairs in the same building. The name of the shop was changed to Harwood House to honor the founder.
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Bridging Life * CALMRA * Casey House * Common Ground * Damascus Help * Damascus Volunteer Fire Department * Everstand * Fisher House * Frederick Rescue Mission * Frederick Community Table * Fredrick Health Hospice * God News Jail and Prison Ministry * Havens- Laytonsville MCCH * Heartly House, Inc. * Habitat for Humanity
Hospice Caring * Interfaith Works Women's Shelter * Instruments for Healing * Jill's House * Mackenzie's Place * Mt. Airy Net * Our House * P. E. T. Project * Salvation Army * Sleep in Heavenly Peace * Special Olympics * Therapeutic & Recreational Riding * Ulman Foundation