Mission
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE IS OPERATED FOR FAMILIES OF SERIOUSLY ILL AND INJURED CHILDREN RECEIVING TREATMENT AT NEARBY HOSPITALS. SOME OF THESE CHILDREN MUST TRAVEL GREAT DISTANCES TO GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. IN-HOSPITAL TREATMENT MAY LAST ONE DAY, ONE YEAR OR LONGER FOR THESE CHILDREN'S FAMILIES. ACCOMMODATIONS CAN BE HARD TO COME BY, OPTIONS OFTEN ARE LIMITED TO COSTLY HOTELS OR UNCOMFORTABLE HOSPITAL CHAIRS OR BENCHES. THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE PROVIDES A COMFORTABLE SUPPORTIVE ALTERNATIVE. IT SERVES AS A TEMPORARY RESIDENCE NEAR THE MEDICAL FACILITY WHERE FAMILY MEMBERS CAN SLEEP, EAT, RELAX AND FIND SUPPORT FROM OTHER FAMILIES IN SIMILAR SITUATIONS. IN RETURN, FAMILIES ARE ASKED TO MAKE A DONATION RANGING ON AVERAGE FROM $5 TO $20 PER DAY, BUT IF THAT ISN'T POSSIBLE, THEIR STAY IS FREE.