Help Hoosiers in your own neighborhood!
Hello, Friends & Neighbors!
Thank you so very much for visiting our website! We appreciate your interest.
The most common question we hear is, “What is The Mustard Seed, and what do you do?” We enjoy sharing why we’re here, and how we help improve the lives of Hoosiers in central Indiana.
It’s simple, really. The Mustard Seed operates a furniture bank. Think food pantry, but with furniture on our shelves instead of canned goods.
We seek out donations of “gently used” furniture from our community, and then we work with social service agencies and their assigned case managers to give that furniture to Hoosiers living in central Indiana who need it most.
We do not charge our neighbors who receive the furniture. The agencies who refer our “customers” pay a $200 referral fee when they send one of their families to us for help. Then, when we learn what the family needs, the agency—not the family—pays us another $200 fee for delivering the furniture to their home or apartment.
Please understand: This delivery fee only reimburses The Mustard Seed for the expense we incur in the delivery process—the wages we pay our faithful employees and the fuel and maintenance required by our delivery truck. That’s it. The rest of our revenue comes from gifts from individuals and grants from community organizations.
100% of our clients are referred to us by local service organizations and their case managers. Of course, furniture is a huge need in the lives of so many of our neighbors—whether a veteran and family, or a young mom, trying to establish a safe and secure home for themselves and their children. Our work lightens, or eliminates, the burden of furnishing a home for individuals coming out of homelessness, or suffering through other hardships. Our efforts allow them to focus on growing their future.
PLEASE NOTE: While we try to be open between the hours of 9 am-5pm, Monday through Friday, for drop off donations, we are not always available. We have an incredibly committed, but small, team and we are all working in a variety of positions to do our part in making certain that needy Hoosiers are greeted warmly, treated kindly, and served graciously in the delivery of the things they need to set up housekeeping.
Sometimes the office staff is needed in the field and will have to close the office early. So, please ALWAYS reach out to verify the office is open and attended before dropping off items for donation.
If you’re intrigued by our work and want to know more, send me an email at info@mustardseedindy.org! I am always happy to chat and tell people about the really impactful work we do here at The Mustard Seed of Central Indiana.
Thanks!
The Mustard Seed of Central Indiana
Donate Today!
100% of every dollar donated directly supports our OPERATIONS & programs
Serving THE CENTRAL INDIANA COMMUNITY
The Mustard Seed is always looking to grow and work with community partners here in Central Indiana! We are continually looking for new businesses and people who would like to come along side our mission.
How We Work
We collect donations of gently-used furniture such as couches, tables, mattresses, dressers, and more. Our 5,400 square foot warehouse provides us with ample space to house donations of furniture until it is moved into its new home with Mustard Seed families.
Matthew 25:40
The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ This is just a list of some of the people we help.
Who We Serve
700+
Individuals & Families Served in 2022
Help us Serve even more families in 2023!
Please consider donating to help a family in need. You can click on the below donation button to get started. Any amount will help.
What We Need
The Mustard Seed of Central Indiana depends on the people like yourself who donate furniture so we can continue to serve people in furniture poverty. Furniture and household items donated help provide hope and stability. See below for ways to donate furniture and household items.
BedRoom
Mattress: Twin, Twin XL, Full, Queen, NO KING, rails.
No king mattresses or box-springs at this time no rips or stains on other mattresses or box springs
Night Stands- Dressers- Chest of Drawers
No Armoires
Living Room Furniture
Sofas - Love seats- Recliners- Rockers- End Tables-Coffee Tables
No TV Stands/Entertainment Centers, or Bookshelves
Kitchen/Diningroom
Dining room chairs- Dining tables – Kitchen tables – End tables – Night stands
(No Glass fronts, backs, or tops)
Miscellaneous
Lamps – Sheets - Blankets
No Wall-hanging decor, no mirrors, no plants, no curtains, no pillows, no baby items, no appliances
Get Involved
The Mustard Seed of Central Indiana understands that there are many ways to get involved in our organization. We encourage you to donate in ways that are meaningful to you!
Donate Furniture
We serve several families per day allocating an average of 20 pieces of furniture per family. That is almost 200 pieces of furniture each week. Please consider donating furniture.
Volunteer
Please join by volunteering with us for a fun afternoon to make a HUGE difference in the lives of needy families in Central Indiana. There are many opportunities to volunteer.
Give a Gift
Your generous donation helps to support our furniture program. Did you know that 100% out of every dollar donated directly supports our programs to serve those in need.