Client Stories

Each client who comes to The Mustard Seed has a unique story, and all of them have the same goal – to turn their house into a home so they can rebuild their lives. Your support of The Mustard Seed truly transforms lives and helps makes our community a better place for all. You make all the difference. Learn about your impact by reading the stories below.

Furniture for Risa

For Risa, multiple debilitating medical diagnoses affecting her physically and cognitively left her in need care. “I went from [being] a nurse, to working at Walgreens, and then I couldn’t even do that. I had to stop driving…it was in everyone… continue reading

A Table for Brittney

“I work full time, but I really only make enough to pay rent, lights, and make sure my kids have their necessities.”
Brittney’s situation is like many of our neighbors in Central Florida. Furnishing an apartment is expensive, and sourcing furni… continue reading

Furniture for Grace and Her Family

“We’d had our son home for less than a year before our home flooded.”
For Grace, complications during pregnancy and premature birth led to a long NICU stay for her son. Her child was released from the NICU in January of 2022. Then Hurricane Ia… continue reading

Beds for Anita and Her Children

“My family and I were in a crisis. Me and my kids were homeless for the last 5 months.”
A lease termination and stable housing falling through was all it took for Anita and her 4 children to find themselves homeless. “My husband left me back in… continue reading

A Bed for Alberic

When Alberic lost his job in March of 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the financial strain led to him living in his car for the last several years. He struggled to transition into an apartment due to extenuating circumstances and spent the last se… continue reading

Furniture for Risa

For Risa, multiple debilitating medical diagnoses affecting her physically and cognitively left her in need care. “I went from [being] a nurse, to working at Walgreens, and then I couldn’t even do that. I had to stop driving…it was in everyone’s best interest for me to stop driving.” “[M…

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A Table for Brittney

“I work full time, but I really only make enough to pay rent, lights, and make sure my kids have their necessities.” Brittney’s situation is like many of our neighbors in Central Florida. Furnishing an apartment is expensive, and sourcing furniture second hand can pose additional challenges. B…

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Furniture for Grace and Her Family

“We’d had our son home for less than a year before our home flooded.” For Grace, complications during pregnancy and premature birth led to a long NICU stay for her son. Her child was released from the NICU in January of 2022. Then Hurricane Ian flooded their home that fall. “There was a les…

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Latest News

Interview with our Board Chair: Kristen Stone

July 17, 2024

The Mustard Seed of Central Florida is grateful for the commitment of our dedicated board members. Kristen Stone, Board Chair, has served on our Board of Directors since 2019. With a background in human resources, focusing on talent management and organizational development, she brings her exper… read more

Request for Proposal: Audited Financials/Filing

February 13, 2024

February 13th, 2024

The Mustard Seed of Central Florida, Inc. (“The Mustard Seed”) invites the submission of proposals for the preparation of its yearly audited financial statements and related filings for a three-year period beginning with the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024.  T… read more