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 then work with social service agencies, organizations, and businesses to give that furniture to Hoosiers living in central Indiana who need it most.
Furniture is a quality-of-life necessity. Our work lightens, or eliminates, the burden of furnishing a home for individuals coming out of homelessness or other hardships that left them struggling to start over in a home of their own. Whether they’re a veteran and family overcoming PTSD, a young mom building employment skills to provide a safe and comfortable home for her children, a domestic violence survivor, or a recovering addict rebuilding a sober life, having a place to sit, sleep, eat, and put their belongings program makes it easier to focus on building a bright future.
We try to be open between the hours of 9 am-5pm, Monday through Friday, for drop off donations but it’s not always possible. 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. So, please ALWAYS call or email to verify the office is open and attended before heading out to drop off a donation.
If you’re intrigued by our work and want to know more, send us an email at info@mustardseedindy.org. We are 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 furniture program
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.
What We Need Most TODAY!
For the full list of furniture items we accept, and those we cannot accept, please scroll down. The items we are especially in need of at this time are:
• Kitchen-size Tables & Chairs
• Lamps
• End Tables & Coffee Tables
• Couches/Loveseats (not sectionals or sleeper sofas)
• Dressers and Chest of Drawers
To protect the dignity and health of our clients, and the safety of our drivers and warehouse crew, we cannot accept glass tables, mirrors, mattresses/box springs with holes/tears or stains, or broken/ ripped/stained/animal hair-covered furniture of any kind.
What We Do
We are a furniture bank in Central Indiana that provides like-new and gently-used furniture to families and individuals in need. Providing basic household furnishings to those in need allows them to achieve restored dignity and self-esteem, enabling them to move forward and take control of their futures.
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 they are moved into their new home.
190
Individuals & Families Served in 2024 as of 11/15
Help us Serve more families in 2025!
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 provide hope and stability for people in furniture poverty. See below for the furniture items we need and the items we cannot accept.
BedRoom
Mattress: Twin, Twin XL, Full, Queen, NO KING, rails.
No king mattresses or box-springs at this time.
NO stains or holes/tears on mattresses or box springs
Night Stands - Dressers - Chest of Drawers
No Armoires
Living Room Furniture
Sofas - Loveseats - Recliners - Arm Chairs
End Tables - Coffee Tables - TV Trays Small (3 shelves or less)
Small (3 shelves or less) Bookshelves
No TV Stands/Entertainment Centers or Large Bookshelves
Kitchen/Diningroom
Dining room tables & chairs– Kitchen tables & chairs
No glass tops or tall/large/glass front Hutches
Miscellaneous
Lamps!!!
Sheets - Pillowcases - Blankets - Comforters
No art or other wall decor, mirrors, plants, curtains/blinds, pillows, baby items, appliances, or electronics
Get Involved
The Mustard Seed of Central Indiana offers many ways to get involved in our organization. We encourage you to contribute in the ways that are doable and meaningful to you.
Donate Furniture
Between January 1 and November 15, 2024, we provided 190 individuals and families a total of 2006 pieces of furniture. That is an average of 43.6 per week. All donated by people like you. Please consider being one of them.
Volunteer
Volunteering with us makes a HUGE difference in the lives of formerly displaced individuals and families in Central Indiana and there are many ways to help out as a volunteer.
Give a Gift
100% of your generous donations directly support our furniture program. We don’t hire people to raise funds, the same people that schedule deliveries and pick ups, keep track of furniture as it comes in and goes out, and make sure bedding is washed and ready to donate with beds do that too.