Odd Fellows Lodge #225

Odd Fellows Lodge #225 We are a fraternal 501(c)8 organization dedicated to improving our community and the world. We have started 2 volunteer projects.

Odd Fellowship is a benevolent society with a history that dates back to the seventeenth century and earlier. Odd Fellowship paralleled Freemasonry in the foundation of the United States and Texas, her ranks being drawn more from the working men and artisans. While dress and deportment are similar, Odd Fellowship is more practical in its purpose as well as being more overtly charitable. In its hey

day, Odd Fellowship provided its members with benefits including rent relief during unemployment and retirement housing. The first public cemeteries were owned and operated by Odd Fellows under the proclaimed directive "to bury the Dead." The other directive, " to educate the Orphan, " spurred the foundation of a network of orphanages that spanned the country. A number of notable figures have been Odd Fellows including Franklin Delano Roosevelt, William Marsh Rice, and Jesse Jones. Unfortunately, with the increasing reliance on insurance and social security, Odd Fellowship went the way of many fraternal organizations, declining and even ceasing to exist as the twentieth century drew to a close. Heights #225 is committed to reviving and upholding the principles of Odd Fellowship with the long term goal of providing its members with some of the same kinds of benefits as years past. We are actively looking for opportunities to give back to the community. We have been assisting the Descendants of Olivewood in working to restore the Texas Historical Cemetery, Olivewood Cemetery, located in Houston's First Ward. We have also been volunteering for shifts at the Houston Food Bank. These are ongoing volunteer projects and as our membership expands, we hope to do more.

From the General Military Council - IOOF.
05/25/2026

From the General Military Council - IOOF.

Thank you for your sacrifice.
05/23/2026

Thank you for your sacrifice.

Service Night at the lodge. We were decorating lunch bags for kidsmealsinc.org.Join us next 3rd Tuesday for Service Nigh...
05/20/2026

Service Night at the lodge. We were decorating lunch bags for kidsmealsinc.org.

Join us next 3rd Tuesday for Service Night as we strive to fulfill our mission to make the world a better place.

Brother Arthur is having an art opening. If you happen to be in the area Saturday feel free to stop by. FLT
05/14/2026

Brother Arthur is having an art opening. If you happen to be in the area Saturday feel free to stop by. FLT

05/12/2026

From the California Odd Fellows site.

Only one life, so live it well,
Keep thy light trim and bright;
Eternity, not time, will tell
The worth of that Life’s light.

I hope you can make it to our Cinco de Meet and Greet tonight.
05/05/2026

I hope you can make it to our Cinco de Meet and Greet tonight.

05/04/2026

Thanks to everyone that came out and supported the lodge at the Rummage Sale Saturday. We got almost $1000 in donations to go towards our scholarship fund. And, thanks to those that donated items for the sale.

FLT

I hope everyone is ready to Rummage at our upcoming Rummage Sale Saturday. We were talking in our meeting about having a...
04/27/2026

I hope everyone is ready to Rummage at our upcoming Rummage Sale Saturday. We were talking in our meeting about having a pre-sale Thursday evening. It would be $5 to attend the pre-sale to get first dibs on items. Would anyone be interested in this?

Happy Odd Fellows Anniversary!Officially organized in North America on April 26, 1819, by Thomas Wildey in Baltimore, th...
04/26/2026

Happy Odd Fellows Anniversary!

Officially organized in North America on April 26, 1819, by Thomas Wildey in Baltimore, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows grew into a global community championing friendship, love, and truth. From our early days of mutual aid and to becoming fully co-ed in 2001, we continue our legacy of unity and service.

IOOF, founded by Thomas Wildey in 1819, champions unity and service from its guild roots. Explore our legacy!

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115 E 14th Street
Houston, TX
77008

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7:30pm - 8:30pm

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