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2026 Fundraising Campaign
Right now we are in the midst of a big fundraising campaign to help us build our new COMMUNITY PROCESSING KITCHEN. We have an ambitious $150,000 fundraising goal for the entire project (building materials, construction, labor, equipment, and programming costs).

We have been honored to receive a number of grants to help with this project, but they mostly help us pay for the cost of the kitchen equipment and programming. We are seeking donations to help us cover the cost of our building expenses!

Do you want to help?
Direct donations can be made by check, Venmo, or GoFundMe.

Tax-Deductible donations can be made through our fundraising partner, The Dorothy Day Foundation (EIN #88-189586).
Donate Online: https://www.dorothydayfoundation.org/donate
Contact mdoyle@dorothydayfoundation.org to donate by mail or for other options such as:

  • IRA-401K Gifts: Qualified Charitable Distributions
  • Matching Gifts: Your employer may be willing to double your gift when you donate to a qualifying 501c3 organization.
  • Memorial and Tribute Gifts
  • Planned Giving

Monetary donations help us cover the cost of our ongoing expenses, including:

  • seeds and plants
  • supplies and tools
  • delivery/fuel costs
  • events and education

Our farm is volunteer-run and not for profit, but we are not a registered 501c3, so your donations will not be tax deductible unless you donate through our 501c3 partner, The Dorothy Day Foundation.

Donate Online
VENMO
(OR www.venmo.com/Mustard-Seed-Community-Farm)

Donate by Check
Mustard Seed Community Farm
366 W Ave.
Ames, IA 50014

Other Ways to Donate

  • Donate your time, skills, and service. Check out the "Contact Us" tab in the menu on the left to learn more.
  • Donate items. We love recycling, and we make beautiful, new things from discards. See the list below for items we appreciate.

    • Useful Items

    • Fabric: Cottons, linens, blends, and old sheets or t-shirts for dyeing, sewing, and rag rugs
    • Yarn: Natural Fibers
    • Old Candles: Unscented only, please! Especially white, purple, and pink. Candles containing beeswax are best.
    • Containers: Small mason jars & 2-piece lids, clean paper bags, clean berry containers (pints & quarts), small/medium cardboard boxes
    • Mulch: Large pieces of cardboard, hay, straw, leaves
    • Firewood

    Wish List

    • Weaving or spinning tools
    • A wheelbarrow or garden cart
    • Fence posts and fencing - various sizes and materials
    • Large rain barrels

    Note on Building Projects
    Over the past few years we have been fixing up or replacing the old farm buildings here. We still have on-going projects and are looking for the following items.

    CARPENTRY:
    exterior doors
    Metal siding
    wood for shelving
    plywood
    fasteners, screws, nails, hinges
    stainless steel counters
    folding tables

    tools to borrow:
    Chainsaw