Bobbi Schickler, SW Ohio Community Outreach Coordinator, was contacted by one of our District 2 volunteers asking for help with his parents. Bobbi spoke with Jean to assess what their needs were. They had just gotten a new ramp, and it was hard for her to push Rod up the ramp to the house. They … Continued

Members of the Wilmington Lodge met with one of our Lodge widows and found she was in desperate need of a new front porch/deck. Her existing deck was dangerous and in desperate need of repair. The Lodge voted to provide the materials and Lodge members planned to build a deck. Eight members of Wilmington Lodge … Continued

George Parker Jr. and his Lady Jackie received critical financial support from The Ohio Masonic Communities Resource Center following a bad motorcycle accident that left them both injured and unable to work. George is a dedicated member of Plainfield Lodge #224 and a member of the Lion’s Paw Chapter of Widow’s Son’s, and Jackie is … Continued

Intergenerational Day Camps create memories that last a lifetime. The Masonic Youth Outreach Program (MYOP) embraces the importance of intergenerational activities and enhancing the quality of life for The Ohio Masonic Communities’ (OMC) residents. Intergenerational Day Camps allow youth to build relationships with OMC residents, teaching youth valuable skills they’ll have for a lifetime and … Continued

The Ohio Masonic Communities Resource Center offers an emergency assistance program that can help with needs related to aging, health, or safety. One such example was when Ohio Mason William French reached out to The Ohio Masonic Communities Resource Center in need of financial help after a hurricane hit near his home in Florida. A … Continued

Below is a note of gratitude received by The Ohio Masonic Communities Resource Center: It is so hard to ask for help when you are usually the one who is helping people out. We retired and got custody of our teenage grandchildren. It is not how we pictured our golden years. There was no one … Continued

In 2022 The Ohio Masonic Home Resource Center served 1,171 new clients, assisting with 1,360 cases. Our community outreach coordinators completed 82 home visits, 173 resident visits, 605 well checks, and did outreach to 901 widows and widowers. We provided over $128,953.56 in relief through emergency assistance, Masonic at-home financial assistance, and COVID care packages. … Continued

The Ohio Masonic Home Resource Center was able to help Brother Robert Cunningham of Solar Lodge #730. Brother Cunningham is an Ohio Mason living in Florida whose home was damaged by Hurricane Ian. His Lodge reached out to SW Ohio Community Outreach Coordinator Bobbi Schickler to see what assistance might be available to support Robert. … Continued

On June 30th, Butterscotch was delivered to her new home. You may be asking: Who is that? Butterscotch is Virginia Duckworth’s new furry friend, a robotic cat. The Ohio Masonic Home has robotic pets that are designed to look, feel, and act just like a real animal – complete with authentic sounds and motions. There … Continued