They also enjoy arts and crafts, ceramics, sewing, painting and computers. Residents enjoy a wide variety of available facilities - including an indoor swimming pool, bowling lanes, exercise equipment and game rooms. In fact, residents often find themselves so involved at Moosehaven, an oft-heard comment is, 'We wish we'd moved here sooner! ' Health care is comprehensive, and transportation is readily available - as are plenty of social interaction and activities. Moosehaven residents enjoy their beautiful community without the burdens of home maintenance. Johns River in Orange Park, FL, 15 miles south of metropolitan Jacksonville.įounded in 1922 by the Moose fraternal organization, Moosehaven has provided thousands of Moose members and their spouses with a secure, relaxed, and enjoyable retirement experience. Moosehaven, the 'City of Contentment,' 70 beautiful acres on the shore of the broad St. The Admissions Committee considers all applications of children in need. It is Mooseheart's policy to admit qualified children who have a need. The heart of the program is our trained Family Teachers - in-home caregivers who provide a consistent, systematic method of care, with emphasis on social-skills development skills essential for success in later life. Moose International headquarters is located on the Mooseheart campus.Ĭhildren and teens live in one of approximately 30 residences, each designed like a spacious single-family residence. Some have lost one or both parents others are living in environments that are simply not conducive to healthy growth and development.įounded in 1913 by the Moose fraternal organization, Mooseheart is supported completely through private donations - the great majority of which continue to come from the 1.1 million men and women of the Moose fraternal organization, in more than 1,700 Lodges and 1,600 Chapters located throughout the U.S. Mooseheart provides complete home care, education and training for youth whose families are unable, for a wide variety of reasons, to care for them.

Over its 97-year history, Mooseheart has been home to nearly 12,000 young people, ranging in age from infancy through high school. Description:Mooseheart Child City & School is a community and school for children and teens in need, located on a 1,000-acre campus, 38 miles west of Chicago.

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