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Melwood A dynamic nonprofit providing jobs and opportunities for people with disabilities for over 50 years and counting in the greater Washington, DC area. Individuals with disabilities are given the tools to maximize their independence and inclusion within the community. Veterans, service members, families, and caregivers can find programs, resources, and a community. For over 16 years, we've operated one of the most successful car donation programs on the East Coast, processing over 200,000 vehicle donations.
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In 1963 a small group of parents and community supporters decided to teach plant care to young adults who were considered by most to be untrainable and unemployable. Their goal was almost unheard of: jobs for people with disabilities. It was a bold idea for its time. On seven acres of unimproved land - donated by Andrews Air Force Base - our founders pitched an Army surplus tent. They began to lay the infrastructure for a place where people with disabilities could gain specific job skills and earn self-generated income.
A dynamic nonprofit providing jobs and opportunities for people with disabilities for over 50 years and counting in the greater Washington, DC area. We're deeply rooted in these principles on which we built a vibrant organization and inspired a community. Melwood supports children, youth, and adults with disabilities to work and play where and how they choose.
Melwood's mission is to advocate for and empower individuals with disabilities to transform their own lives through unique opportunities to work and play in the community. Our organization was founded on a vision of inclusion for ALL people regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, or intellect.
Melwood's leadership team is comprised of subject matter experts charged with the strategic development of methods that will strengthen Melwood's mission. For over 16 years, we've operated one of the most successful car donation programs on the East Coast, processing over 200,000 vehicle donations.
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DmV Og
Dec 15, 2021
They are a good non-profit company that helps you to get a job
Jaguar Marsh
Sep 12, 2021
Do Not waste your time with this organization. I am military vet with a Bachelors degree this corporation likes to fabricate the truth and does not conduct business in a professional manner. They also cancel your interviews after being selected to be interviewed so they can hire their friends and does not contact applicants back with sufficient information explaining why they cancelled your interview. Please do not waste anytime or energy applying for this organization. I'm writing this as the current HR manager for the Treasury Department.
Sonny Ink
May 31, 2020
Definitely will not recommend they dont treat disable people well.very unprofessional and untrained staff members
Malik Robinson
Mar 17, 2019
Human Resources Specialist Amber Pace and Matt Benjamin don't know how to work with people who have disabilities. Manipulatiors! Don't work for this company, they don't care about anybody's well-being.
Kevin Cole
Feb 23, 2019
I used to work for this organization and I got to see first hand how the people who works here treat individuals with differing abilities, and it's awful to say the least, working out of the temple Hills satellite site was an eye opener. The staff was unprofessional, staff would have sexual relations with one another, have the individuals buy them lunch and just basically take advantage of the individuals there, management is just as worst they don't care about individuals they only care about there salaries.

If you have a family member with differing abilities that's seeking vocational and job readiness services etc., please go to another organization as Melwood have a hidden agenda that likely involves not helping a person with differing abilities succeed. Other organizations out there do in-fact do better and more resonating and meaningful work.
Dustin Sears
May 06, 2018
Staff here is terrible. Do not work for this place. Took a month to get 2nd paycheck. Lazy individuals who have no business working with special needs adults.
Ricardo Stewart
Feb 16, 2018
I think Mellwood is a very very nice place to work you should take your children if they have disabilities there I recommend it with most respect not because I work there but behind the work that they do to the community and how they Inspire other young people to do and to get along in life as much as possible
Hilda Jackson
Jun 12, 2017
This is the worst non profit in the DMV. Employees have sex with one another as well as clients daily. Management and direct workers don't collaborate at all so communication is horrible. Clients are taken advantage of daily. This place only cares about profit and not clients wellbeing, this is just an awful awful business, not to mention the temple hills md satellite site is just plan unorganized and needs to be shut down immediately.
Paige C.
Jun 07, 2017
My name is Paige Crouch and I am a quadriplegic that paints with my mouth. I offered to do a demonstration at Melwood in upper Marlboro for free over three months ago and only received a response after leaving a review on their website. A volunteer sent me an email stating they would be interested but she would have to send the information to the board.

That was March 16. I have serious doubts anything was ever sent to the board and that they were just trying to put me off. Why I don't know. Their website indicates summer camps and self-help. I thought I was a perfect match since I am physically challenged. I read some of the reviews on their website, and frankly they were shocking. Why they haven't been investigated or closed down I don't understand. I am very sad that this has gone no further because I have a lot to offer and have been well received everywhere I have done this.
Paige Crouch
Mar 30, 2017
My name is Paige Crouch I am a quadriplegic and I paint with my mouth. I am with the Mouth & Foot Painting Artists. I am writing because I have tried on three different occasions to voluntarily do a painting demonstration for the persons with disabilities at Melwood. I have transportation to achieve this. I reluctantly give them one star. I have not heard from Melwood. I was appalled at the other reviews. Why hasn't this place been shut down. Sexual abuse is illegal!