The local outpost for the National Independent Order of Odd Fellows is located on the second floor of an historic downtown Oceanside building. This nonprofit fraternal organization for men, women and children supports child welfare and education programs for the area youth. The group was founded in 1819 in Baltimore by a group of American statesmen, and is now headquartered in North Carolina. Its main work is to find homes for its senior members and for orphaned children in the area. The group meets regularly in addition to hosting special fundraising events.