Short-Term Financial Assistance
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Short-Term Financial Assistance
Overview: Assists eligible Missouri Masons, their wives or widows, and Eastern Star ladies in good standing who are experiencing an unexpected and temporary period of financial hardship, typically caused by recent job loss or serious illness.
- Typical period: 1 to 6 months
- Assistance provided with anticipation that financial hardship will be resolved
Assistance Duration
Types of Assistance
#### Monthly Expenses
#### One-Time Assistance
- Missouri Masons in good standing
- Wives or widows of Missouri Masons in good standing
- Eastern Star ladies in good standing
- Must demonstrate financial need
- Must complete application
Eligibility
Membership Requirements
| Applicant Age | Years When Raised as Master Mason | Continuous Good Standing Required Prior to Application | |---|---|---| | Prior to 40 | Any | 5 Years | | 40-49 | Any | 10 Years | | 50-59 | Any | 15 Years | | 60+ | Any | 20 Years |- Provided $76,643 in Short-Term Financial Assistance
Impact (FY 2025)
- Phone: (800) 434-9804
- Address: 6033 Masonic Drive, Ste A, Columbia, MO 65202
- Email: outreach@mohome.org
- Fax: (573) 814-4660
Contact Information
How to Apply
How to Apply for Short-Term Financial Assistance
1. Call the Masonic Home of Missouri at (800) 434-9804 and request to speak to a Financial Assistance Caseworker to discuss your needs and specific situation
2. Email Outreach at outreach@mohome.org
3. Download the initial contact form and mail or fax it to (573) 814-4660
4. Submit a message through the contact page form on the website
- Complete application demonstrating financial need
- Proof of Missouri Masonic membership and good standing
- Verification of continuous good standing requirement based on age when raised
- Documentation of the temporary hardship or unexpected situation
- Demonstration that hardship is anticipated to be resolved within 1-6 months
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