Cheers to 35 Years!

Happy New Year!

2023 marks the 35th anniversary of The Mustard Seed of Central Florida! Each year, The Mustard Seed helps rebuild the lives of those who have experienced homelessness, personal tragedy, or natural disaster, by providing gently used furniture and clothing to those in need.

What started as a little seed of faith founded out of a garage has turned into a vibrant 20,000 sq ft. warehouse of transformation, providing those in crisis with dignity, stability, and hope. Throughout this year, we will be sharing fun facts and exciting agency updates, and asking for you to share your favorite Mustard Seed stories!

To share memories on social media, use the #TMS35yearsandGrowing, and follow along on our social channels on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn to share in the celebration!

To read more about families served by The Mustard Seed, click here.

And to support The Mustard Seed of Central Florida, click here.

A Comfy New Start for Jada

When Jada received the keys to her new apartment, it was the fresh start she had been working toward for herself and her four young children—three boys and one baby girl. But starting over with an empty space and little support made it hard to feel like home. She was referred to The Mustard Seed b…

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A Home That Reflects Wilna’s Glamorous Resilience

When Hurricane Milton swept through Central Florida, it destroyed the transitional housing where Wilna and her two children were staying in Apopka. “The house was messed up, the lights were cut off… and they just left us there,” she recalled. Though FEMA offered some help, the funds weren’t …

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Vanessa and Titus’s Journey Fueled with Faith

Vanessa and her husband, Titus, arrived in Florida earlier this year with their five children, one car, one RV—and hope. They had made the move from Ohio, believing they could start fresh. But almost immediately, unexpected challenges piled up: their car broke down, their RV was towed, and they fo…

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Latest News

Interview with a Board Member: Stephanie Philips

May 8, 2025

The Mustard Seed of Central Florida is grateful for the commitment of our dedicated board members. Stephanie Philips is Executive Director for Patient Safety at AdventHealth in Central Florida, leading and supporting efforts to ensure patient and workforce safety. A nurse for 30+ years, Stephanie is… read more

Throwback to Chairs for Charity and Raise the Table’s of the Past!

March 19, 2025

We are just six weeks away from our upcoming fundraiser, Raise the Table! Raise the Table is an exciting night of dinner and dancing to support the mission of The Mustard Seed of Central Florida to help rebuild the lives of families and individuals emerging from crisis. Let’s “throwback” to some of … read more