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Short-Term Financial Assistance

MASONIC HOME OF MISSOURI

Foundation Rolling (Quarterly) Hardship Grants

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.

    Assistance Duration

  • Typical period: 1 to 6 months
  • Assistance provided with anticipation that financial hardship will be resolved

Types of Assistance

#### Monthly Expenses

  • Rent or mortgage payments

  • Household expenses (utilities, pharmacy bills, groceries, etc.)
  • #### One-Time Assistance

  • Hearing aids or eyeglasses

  • Medical bills

  • Dental bills

  • Insurance payments

  • Adaptive and assistive devices
    • Eligibility

    • 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

    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 |

      Impact (FY 2025)

    • Provided $76,643 in Short-Term Financial Assistance

      Contact Information

    • Phone: (800) 434-9804
    • Address: 6033 Masonic Drive, Ste A, Columbia, MO 65202
    • Email: outreach@mohome.org
    • Fax: (573) 814-4660

    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

      Required Information

    • 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

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    hardship

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