Partnership between The Ohio Masonic Communities, The Ohio Masonic Communities Resource Center (OMCRC), Grand Lodge, Ohio Lodges, and Appendant Bodies is important. We work together to help those in need, whether they’re in need of clinical, financial, or social support. Through our offsite financial assistance program, OMCRC offers financial assistance for emergency health or safety needs, repairs or home modifications, and home care, as well as making referrals to community agencies and local resources and offering well checks through phone calls, cards, and visits.
To gather information and partner in more ways, OMCRC recently sent a short survey to Lodge Secretaries asking questions about widow/widower outreach, Grandview, and the Masonic Volunteer Program (MVP). The result was that several Lodges would like help setting up a widow/widower outreach program and would like to be part of our volunteer program, and the Lodges who currently have this outreach have some good ideas that should be shared with everyone. This effort is part of our new Masons Care program, which is designed around effectively caring for and supporting our Masonic widows and widowers. Masons Care works with the support of MVP, creating a seamless and comprehensive care network.
More information will be shared in the coming months as the Masons Care program is rolled out. If you have questions about Masons Care, or would like information brought to your Lodge or Chapter, please contact Bobbi Schickler at 513-567-1100 or by calling the OMCRC toll free number at 877-881-1623 and pressing “4”.
