Client Forms and Application Process

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  1. You must receive a referral from one of The Mustard Seed’s partnering agencies. The referring agency will conduct a home visit to access your furniture and housewares needs. Referrals are good for 90 days from the date of the home visit. See a list of referring agencies here: Referral Agencies General.
  2. We want to help you begin rebuilding your life as quickly as possible. To make the process go faster, please make sure you have all of the items and client forms needed to receive The Mustard Seed of Central Florida’s services. Client Checklist.
  3. Please call (407) 875-2040 to schedule your appointment. Appointments are scheduled Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Each client has 30 minutes in the warehouse to select their household items.  Please remember to bring picture IDs and social security cards for all adults living in the home and birth certificates for all children living in the home, your referral, client checklist, a $200 processing fee and a moving truck.
  4. Please tell us about your experience with our programs. We would appreciate your honest feedback in helping us grow forward.
  5. Please “like” us on Facebook page. 

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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

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