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Our Core Programs

We believe the entire family needs comfort and support when a child is sick and should be fully involved with health care providers about the care and services their child receives.

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Ronald McDonald House Programs
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Ronald McDonald Family Room Programs
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Ronald McDonald Care Mobile Programs
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More than a place to stay

Through these core programs, RMHC and its network of local Chapters provide so much more than shelter for families with children who need to travel for medical care.

  • Nutritious meal programs fill a gap experienced by many of our House and Family Room guests
  • Education programs offer needed lessons for outpatients and siblings who are missing school
  • Services such as peer support, sibling resources, and activities, enhance each family’s experience at many Houses and Family Rooms
  • Clinical service providers partner to provide medical and dental care in vulnerable communities

The needs of families dealing with a child who is sick go far beyond medical care. By fulfilling those needs, parents are strengthened to care for and support their child's medical team. That is what your donation pays for.

More than a place to stay

Through these core programs, RMHC and its network of local Chapters provide so much more than shelter for families with children who need to travel for medical care.

  • Nutritious meal programs fill a gap experienced by many of our House and Family Room guests
  • Education programs offer needed lessons for outpatients and siblings who are missing school
  • Services such as peer support, sibling resources, and activities, enhance each family’s experience at many Houses and Family Rooms
  • Clinical service providers partner to provide medical and dental care in vulnerable communities

The needs of families dealing with a child who is sick go far beyond medical care. By fulfilling those needs, parents are strengthened to care for and support their child's medical team. That is what your donation pays for.
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RMHC plays a unique role in enabling, supporting and facilitating family-centered care in current health care delivery systems worldwide.

*Nicole Rubin and Linda Franck, 2018

Our local Chapters span 62 countries and regions around the world:

Ronald McDonald House, Ronald McDonald Family Room, and Ronald McDonald Care Mobile Programs

380+ Ronald McDonald House programs

are a home away from home that provide comfort, support and resources to families who travel far from home for the medical care their child needs.
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265+ Ronald McDonald Family Room Programs

provide comfort to families right in the hospital, giving them a private place to relax or decompress.
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40+ Ronald McDonald Care Mobile Programs

bring medical, dental, and health care resources to underserved communities where they’re needed the most.
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Our network is big. Our hearts are bigger.

We are focused on creating and improving programs that support families before, during and after their child needs healthcare. Additionally, the entire RMHC global system is committed to collaborating with families and local and national healthcare providers to advance family-centered care and support services worldwide.

“Research says, hospital leaders worldwide believe Ronald McDonald House programs reduce parental stress and help families cope.”

(Lantz, et al., Journal of Health Organization and Management, 2015)

We reduce emotional and physical added burdens, so parents can focus on what matters most.

Families with sick children bear a lot of stress— long drives for treatment, additional hotel and meal costs, lost jobs and worried siblings. No matter where in the world they live, no family should have to experience these burdens as additional stress. RMHC programs help alleviate some of those burdens and replace their unbearable stress with welcomed peace of mind.
  • Nearly 2.2 Million Overnight stays to families with sick children in 2022
  • More than $611 million in out-of-pocket savings on food and lodging for families in 2022
  • 152,000+ Volunteers support the RMHC mission worldwide


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Help us continue to support families throughout the world.