Mission

The mission of The Mustard Seed Furniture and Clothing Bank is to help rebuild the lives of families and individuals who have suffered disaster or personal tragedy by providing household furnishings and clothing while being environmentally responsible to our community.

Vision

The Mustard Seed vision is that the provision of basic household furniture may set the stage for individuals to achieve restored dignity and self-esteem, enabling them to move ahead and take control of their futures.

Values

The Team Members of the Mustard Seed of Central Florida Furniture and Clothing Bank treat our family and all other families and or individuals with respect and compassion.

Integrity

We foster trust by being sincere and honest in all of our dealings both with those who call our agency partner, as well as those in our community who lean upon us for support.

Respect

We remain humble and teachable before one another and those we serve, ensuring client dignity even in the most troubling of circumstances.

Commitment

Our community can depend upon each member of our team to show loyalty to our clients in service to our mission.

Compassion

Each member of our team seeks to bring peace to our clients through selfless service. We provide genuine caring and concern, showing empathy with patience and understanding, knowing we play a key role in creating the community we desire.

Service

We bear the responsibility of meeting the needs we declare in our mission statement, inviting and fostering cooperation from other social service agencies to continuously strengthen our combined ability to mitigate the strife of people in crisis.

A Home That Helps Charles Rebuild His Future

When Charles arrived at The Mustard Seed, he was living alone with all of his belongings stored in bags. “I have bags everywhere,” he explained. “Nothing has a place right now.” After working hard to rebuild his life through SSVF, he came hoping to create a space that finally felt stable—a…

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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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Latest News

Meet the Board: Richard Montes

December 30, 2025

When Richard Montes first stepped into The Mustard Seed of Central Florida’s warehouse—introduced by a fellow board member—something clicked. Seeing the mission in action, meeting the team, and witnessing the impact firsthand made the decision easy. As Richard puts it, once he met Kathy and th… read more

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