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Woodworking for food
I make and sell my woodwork, and donate 100% of the profits to help feed the hungry
HERE'S How it works
about me
HOW TO ORDER
MY mission
My name is Henry Sowells and I recently graduated from Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda, Maryland. This September I’m heading to UCLA. (Go Bruins!)
One of my hobbies is woodworking with my Dad in our garage at home.
I also follow current affairs, and I’m shocked that – in the richest country in the world – around 40 million Americans (including 16 million kids) struggle with hunger – meaning that they are either homeless or live in households that don’t have the money to buy enough nutritious food on a regular basis.
I want to do something to help.
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MY mission
HOW TO ORDER
MY mission
Please support my WOODWORKING FOR FOOD charity by purchasing my homemade woodworking projects.
I'll donate the profit - the price you pay for my woodwork minus what I spend on wood, paint, lacquer, etc. - to Bethesda Cares, a wonderful local organization that helps the homeless and serves hot, nutritious food to vulnerable people.
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HOW TO ORDER
HOW TO ORDER
HOW TO ORDER
Simply choose from the products below, place your order via the online form, and I'll get busy woodworking.
I make everything using only premium, kiln-dried, sustainable wood.
Below each product description I outline how much of your money goes to charity.
Thank you! Henry
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$7,225
Total donated to Bethesda Cares since May 2020.
170 products made. Thank you to all my customers.
Testimonials
gwen tolbart, fox 5 DC
Steve Ramsey, woodworking for mere mortals
Steve Ramsey, woodworking for mere mortals
"Support Henry Sowells! He is raising funds to feed those struggling with hunger. This 16-year-old Bethesda teen is giving back in a huge way. Using his woodworking hobby & donating 100% profits to Bethesda Cares. Pass this on! Let's support our youth!!"
Steve Ramsey, woodworking for mere mortals
Steve Ramsey, woodworking for mere mortals
Steve Ramsey, woodworking for mere mortals
"Of course, I love to hear from people whose lives have been affected by my videos, but for a 16 year old to take it to this next step and to help people out with it is truly amazing. I just think it’s a great story and I hope you take the time to read it and maybe visit Henry’s website and maybe even order something from him. Great job, Henry. That was the highlight of my week."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6C1GWiM1io&list=PL2Y7G15DrVt4oBFS_agtyJwT2s6JWYgrU&index=81&t=0s
(Story starts at 6:55 mins)
MEDIA
FOX 5 DC
Washington Post
Washington Post
Bethesda teen uses hobby to help feed others
A rising junior at Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda, 16-year-old Henry Sowells is giving back to his community.
Washington Post
Washington Post
Washington Post
A Maryland teen picked up woodworking during the shutdown.
Now he sells his pieces to help the homeless.
CBS This morning
CBS This morning
CBS This morning
Community Building
MD Teen Donates Woodworking Profits to Charity to Help Feed Homeless.
ABC7
CBS This morning
CBS This morning
Bethesda teen raises money for the homeless through woodworking charity
100% of his profit goes to a local organization that serves the homeless: Bethesda Cares.
