About Us

The Masonic Center for Youth and Families is a not-for-profit service of the Masonic Homes of California, an advocate for youth and seniors for more than 110 years. MCYAF exemplifies California Masons’ focused and fierce commitment to the belief that all young people should be empowered to realize their full potential.

Associated Organizations

To contribute to our non-profit, please make a donation to the California Masonic Foundation.

In 1898, the spirit of Masonic charity and the need to assist the widows and orphans of Masons led to the creation of the Masonic Homes of California. A California nonprofit corporation, the Masonic Homes of California provides care and support to Masons and their wives, widows, and families through two senior residential communities and statewide outreach services. To learn more about the programs and services offered through the Masonic Homes of California, visit masonichome.org.

Our services are funded through the generous donations of California Masons. Please join them in giving today.

Masonry is the world’s first and largest fraternal organization, and is based on the belief that each man has a responsibility to help make the world a better place. Through our culture of philanthropy, we make a profound difference for our brothers, our families, our communities, and our future.

The mission of the Masons of California, to foster personal growth and improve the lives of others, is carried out through Masonic principles and tradition.

Our mission is guided by the enduring and relevant principles of our fraternity:

Brotherly love. We value respect, freedom, kindness, tolerance, and our differences – religious, ethnic, cultural, social, generational, and educational – and

The San Francisco Scottish Rite is part of the greater family of masonic organizations that provide an opportunity for men, women and youth to enjoy fellowship, serve their communities and deepen their understanding of life. Charity is an important value for masons. The Scottish Rite sponsors RiteCare Childhood Language Centers throughout the U.S. which provide free treatment, regardless of race, religion, economic status, or Masonic affiliation, to children challenged by speech and reading disorders or dyslexia.

The Children’s Advocacy Center is a nonprofit organization that provides multi-disciplinary child abuse forensic interviews for children who are the victims of sexual abuse, or who have witnessed acts of violence, as well as providing services to people of any age with developmental disabilities.