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Giving Back in the New Year

2025 is upon us, and with a new year, comes new years resolutions. Making a plan is one of the best ways to keep resolutions throughout the year. If you’re looking for ideas and inspiration, here are four ways to prioritize giving back in the n… continue reading

Here to Help: Hurricane Milton and Helene Recovery

The Mustard Seed of Central Florida is the region’s only furniture and clothing bank, providing basic household necessities to those emerging from homelessness, personal tragedy, natural disaster, or other situations of crisis. The effects of Hurri… continue reading

Interview with our Board Chair: Kristen Stone

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 an… continue reading

Request for Proposal: Audited Financials/Filing

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 beginn… continue reading

Holiday Cheer at The Mustard Seed

For families emerging from crisis, the holiday season can be a challenging time. At The Mustard Seed of Central Florida, we aim to ensure that families in need have everything to make their house a home, and during the holidays, we are lucky enough t… continue reading

A Sofa for Donetta

“I can’t work, I’m partially blind, and I need help furnishing my house.” For Donnetta, a tumor impacted her vision, leaving her struggling to support her three children. She was living in week-to-week hotels to keep a roof over her children’s heads. “Hotel living is hard.” Many famil…

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Beds for Erica, Anthony, and Their Children

Erica and Anthony were attending their son’s funeral, when natural disaster claimed their home and all their possessions. The couple and their children resided in Tallahassee, and in May, a series of tornados tore through their area of town, resulting in their displacement. They fell behind on bil…

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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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Giving Back in the New Year

January 3, 2025

2025 is upon us, and with a new year, comes new years resolutions. Making a plan is one of the best ways to keep resolutions throughout the year. If you’re looking for ideas and inspiration, here are four ways to prioritize giving back in the new year.

If your goal is to “volunteer more… read more

Here to Help: Hurricane Milton and Helene Recovery

October 15, 2024

The Mustard Seed of Central Florida is the region’s only furniture and clothing bank, providing basic household necessities to those emerging from homelessness, personal tragedy, natural disaster, or other situations of crisis. The effects of Hurricane’s Milton and Helene have been far reaching,… read more