The Mustard Seed of Central Indiana Inc

Houses have roofs and walls—homes have furniture.

For many individuals and families transitioning from displacement, the cost of furnishing even a small apartment can be overwhelming.

We work with Central Indiana social service agencies, nonprofits, and community-minded businesses to help those who have survived disasters, tragedies, and hardship establish a home—by providing gently used and new furniture donated by members of our community.

The people we serve are rebuilding after homelessness, domestic violence, mental or physical health crises, unemployment, addiction, incarceration, genocide, natural disasters, and above all—poverty.

Imagine a veteran managing PTSD, a young mother creating a safe space for her kids, or someone in recovery ready to start fresh. They’ve completed classes, counseling, and job training. They’re ready to move in—but there's no bed to sleep in, no table to eat at, and no couch to rest on. The cost of furniture becomes the final barrier. Some, out of desperation, make impossible choices—using rent money for a mattress or sofa—leading to eviction, unemployment, and even incarceration.

In 2024, we helped 232 adults and 252 children across 208 households avoid that outcome.

With your support, we can do even more in 2025. Our referral partners—and new organizations building permanent and transitional housing across Marion County—need our help now more than ever. Their residents need a place to sit, sleep, eat, and store their belongings.

Let’s turn more empty apartments into real homes.