Trustco Bank and Fox 35 collect emergency supplies
Thank you to Trustco Bank and Fox 35 who have partnered to collect emergency supplies and furniture in case of severe weather emergency. You may bring your donations for this important initiative to The Mustard Seed warehouse located at 12 Mustard Seed Lane, Orlando, 32810 during business hours or call for a pick up: 407.875.2040 x16.
Farewell
Well my friends, this is it: my very last blog! It seems like only yesterday that I walked into the warehouse and thought to myself, “WOW, the people that work here are very VERY different.” Oh wait..that was yesterday. Siikee! LOL All jokes aside, my experience at The Mustard Seed has been nothing short of ABSOLUTELY AWESOME. I came into this internship with the notion that I would learn about what really happens behind the scenes of a non-profit, never...
Summer Vacation
We all know what this time of year means, school is out. Days
Donations in 2011: More than Just Clothing
With many people being in need these days, donations are more crucial than ever to the underprivileged. Families have experienced tragedy and loss, especially with the economic collapse in recent years, leaving them without many of the everyday items we overlook. While many are only familiar with common donations such as clothing, there are a number of different household items that can serve to help those who aren’t fortunate enough to have an endless amount of...
Strange Recycling Items
I will admit it, before working at The Mustard Seed, I knew very little about recycling. My mom was always good about recycling when our neighborhood started a pick up program but the only items that were picked up were paper, cardboard, and bottles. Now be truthful for a second, how many of you really know other items you can recycle besides these three basic items, I did know any others. The idea behind this week’s blog is to inform all of you of some items you...
Electronic Fad
Pause for one second and think about the number of electronics you are currently using. I am currently using the computer and listening to my iPod, which is a surprisingly small number of electronics I am using. Most of the time we find ourselves using our phone, on the computer, and listening to music and/or watching TV all at the same time, and on these individual electronic devices we will be doing multiple things, I have three tabs open on my computer right now and...
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