The Mustard Seed is honored to have been chosen a finalist among nine other Central Florida nonprofits for the Victory Cup Initiative!
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Much-needed support for individuals and families who have lost everything through natural disaster or personal tragedy will soon arrive in the form of furniture donated by Caribe Royale Orlando to The Mustard Seed of Central Florida. The donation is the first by a hotel to the area’s only furniture and clothing bank since the COVID-19 pandemic began last March.
On Oct. 8, gently-used furniture – including beds, bureaus, tables and chairs – from 20 of the hotel’s suites were moved into a truck before making their way to the Mustard Seed’s warehouse. Caribe Royale Orlando is in the midst of a $125 million renovation that includes fully remodeling all of its 1,215 one-bedroom suites. Phased renovations will focus on only one of the resort’s three towers at a time to eliminate disruptions for guests and pave the way for future donations.
“The individuals and families we serve at The Mustard Seed of Central Florida Furniture and Clothing Bank come to us with nothing but a roof over their head,” said Kathy Baldwin, The Mustard Seed’s executive director. “Thanks to the generosity of Caribe Royale, we’ll be able to offer our program participants good quality, much needed furniture that helps restore hope, stability and dignity.”
“While in the midst of our major renovation, we recognize that many of our fellow neighbors are hurting. We’re grateful to partner with The Mustard Seed to brighten the lives of individuals and families in need through our furniture donation,” said Amaury Piedra, Caribe Royale Orlando’s managing director. “We are committed to giving back to the Central Florida community, one that has supported our business for many years.”
The Mustard Seed’s passenger van was stolen, and we need your help!
The Mustard Seed used the passenger van for picking up donations, delivering needed items to families, commuting volunteers from our community agencies, and attending outreach events. It’s imperative to our operation to have a van in our fleet. If you’re able to make a donation to help us get back on the road, we would appreciate your contribution so much! Thank you for your support! Please donate through our GoFundMe Campaign here.
The Mustard Seed of Central Florida would like to express our sincerest gratitude to the Morgan & Morgan law firm for its generous $50,000 donation. This donation will provide bunk beds and twin beds for children who would otherwise be sleeping on the floor. We admire Morgan & Morgan’s generosity and compassion for people in our community. Thank you for being For The People!
Chairs 4 Charity has been postponed until Saturday, Sept. 19. We continue to monitor the COVID-19 circumstances and will adjust the event accordingly. Thank you for your support!
Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, The Mustard Seed’s signature fundraiser, Chairs 4 Charity, has been postponed until Saturday, June 6. Thank you to all of our sponsors, silent auction donors, artists and board members for your support!
The Mustard Seed of Central Florida is proud to have received a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, the nation’s largest and most-utilized evaluator of charities. The Mustard Seed received the organization’s highest rating for demonstrating strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency. Learn more here.
Join us at Central Florida Earth Day on Saturday, April 20, from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. at Lake Eola! Enjoy more than 250 vendors, live entertainment and delicious food. We hope to see you there!