Monthly Outreach Assistance

Temporary financial assistance is available for qualified Illinois Masons, their Spouses, or Widows who experience unforeseeable, temporary and undue hardship.

General Eligibility Guidelines

• Must be an Illinois Master Mason in continuous good standing for a period of no less than five (5) years, Spouse, or Widow of a Master Mason [Priority given to Seniors, but persons of any age can apply]

  • Demonstrated financial need

  • Further consideration is given to those with unforeseen or undue hardships

 

Types of assistance include, but are not limited to:

• Assistance with living expenses in order to remain in one’s own home

• Assistance with medical expenses for those living in their own homes

• Assistance while staying in an outside care facility (i.e., Independent/Assisted Living Facility, etc.)

 

One Time Assistance

One-time assistance for emergency expenses may be available. This help is provided to those that may be able to get by month to month (or just barely) – or for people in our monthly assistance program – that have additional expenses that come up in which they cannot afford.

Some examples of this type of assistance are (but not limited to) the following:

Hearing aids - Overdue utility Bills - Wheel chair ramps - Health supplies/bills - Dental care - Appliance repair/replacement - Furnace or A/C repair/replacement - Eyeglasses - Auto repairs - Lift chairs - Funeral assistance.

For an example of the one-time assistance that IMOS provides, watch Brother Joe's story.

One-time assistance for emergency expenses may be available. This help is provided to those that may be able to get by month to month (or just barely) – or for people in our monthly assistance program – that have additional expenses that come up in which they cannot afford.

Some examples of this type of assistance are (but not limited to) the following:

Hearing aids - Overdue utility Bills - Wheel chair ramps - Health supplies/bills - Dental care - Appliance repair/replacement - Furnace or A/C repair/replacement - Eyeglasses - Auto repairs - Lift chairs - Funeral assistance