IN NEED OF FURNITURE? 

Since 2002, the Mustard Seed Furniture Bank of Fort Wayne has been dedicated to helping individuals and families referred by social service agencies, faith-based organizations, churches, or schools. Our mission is to support those in need by providing essential furniture and household items, enabling them to create a home. We serve clients who reside in Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, Noble, Wells, and Whitley counties, and who are current residents of Indiana.

We extend our services to people facing significant life challenges, including:

  • Survivors of domestic violence
  • Veterans
  • Young adults transitioning out of foster care
  • Individuals with physical, mental, or cognitive disabilities
  • Uninsured fire or flood victims
  • Senior citizens (over 62 years of age)
  • Those transitioning out of homelessness
  • Individuals re-entering society from incarceration (with parole officer contact)
  • The under-employed
  • Children without beds
  • Individuals who have successfully completed a substance abuse program

To access our services, a simple written referral from an appropriate agency or individual is required. After the referral is received, an appointment is scheduled for the client to select basic household furniture, linens, kitchenware, and beds for children through our Beds4Kids program, helping to turn their house into a home. Please note that our mission supports families once in a lifetime.

If you, a family member, or a friend could benefit from our services, we encourage you to reach out to a case manager, therapist, or clergy member for assistance, or contact our office directly by calling 260-471-5802 ext. 101. You can also send us a private message through the “Contact Us” section on our website.

Please be aware that while we will do our best to connect you with a social service agency that can help with a referral, we do not provide services directly to the public. We recommend contacting Indiana 211 first to address your primary concern before reaching out to the Mustard Seed.

Referring Agency Information 

Are you a church, faith-based group, school, or social service agency? We are here to assist the households you serve within our community who are facing any of the following challenges:

  • Domestic violence
  • Veterans’ needs
  • Young adults aging out of foster care
  • Physical, mental, or cognitive disabilities
  • Uninsured fire or flood victims
  • Senior citizens (over 62 years of age)
  • Transitioning from homelessness (re-housed)
  • Re-entering society from incarceration (with parole officer contact)
  • Under-employment
  • Children without beds
  • Successful completion of a substance abuse program

To refer a household, please write a letter of referral and submit it to the Mustard Seed. Once we receive the referral, we will contact the household to schedule an appointment where they can obtain essential household furniture, linens, kitchenware, and Beds4Kids items to help make their house a home. Clients will be informed of the required items and any necessary documentation before their appointment.

Please download the Referring Agency Information Sheet and the Client Information Sheet  below to complete the referral process.