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Celebrate our year journey
70's

Beginning a Journey of Care

Mission begins to provide better outcomes for families with children who are sick in the U.S.

11

Total programs for families

1

Country

11

Total programs for families

1

Country

Supporting families through:

1974

First Ronald McDonald House program

1977

Second House opens, sparking a movement

1979

11 House programs available across the U.S.

80's

Family Care Grows Globally

Families in need of accommodations and support near pediatric hospitals worldwide drive RMHC to expand services across Austria, Australia, Canada, the Netherlands and U.S.

117

Total programs for families

5

Countries and regions

117

Total programs for families

5

Countries and regions

Supporting families through:

1981

First Houses open in Canada and Australia

1985

First House opens in Europe (Netherlands)

1986

Camps, activities for families and siblings

1989

100+ new programs in 5 different countries

90's

Expanding Family Support

RMHC continues to identify new ways to support families along their child’s healthcare journey including providing supportive spaces of respite right inside the hospital.

205

Total programs for families

26

Countries and regions

205

Total programs for families

26

Countries and regions

Supporting families through:

1992

First Ronald McDonald Family Room opens in the U.S. (Kansas)

1994

First House opens in Latin America (Brazil)

1996

First Family Room opens in New Zealand and first House in Asia (Hong Kong)

1997

Health education for children begins in Taiwan

00's

Addressing Healthcare Gaps

Bridging the gaps in access to care for families in underserved communities, RMHC begins to partner with local clinical services providers to deliver essential healthcare services where they are sparse.

398

Total programs for families

43

Countries and regions

398

Total programs for families

43

Countries and regions

Supporting families through:

2000

Ronald McDonald Care Mobile program launched in the U.S.

2001

First Care Mobile launched in Latin America (Argentina)

2002

Children's well-being programs start in the Philippines

2004

Accommodations for at-risk prenatal mothers in the U.S. per published research

2009

Early Cancer Detection education programs available in Brazil & Poland

10's

Advancing Family-Centered Care

Advocating for families, RMHC begins to advance family-centered care with global government and healthcare leaders while impacting even more families worldwide.

767

Total programs for families

59

Countries and regions

767

Total programs for families

59

Countries and regions

Supporting families through:

2011

First Care Mobile in Indonesia

2014

Enabling family participation in children's healthcare per published research

2015

First conference advocating for family participation in children's healthcare (Netherlands)

2018

First RMHC program in Africa (South Africa)

2019

Conferences advocating for family participation in children's healthcare (Curaçao, Portugal and Ukraine)

20's

Family Needs Lead Growth, Innovation

RMHC sets the course to serve more families better by tailoring programs and services to ensure the best outcomes for the whole family based on global research and data about family needs.

1032

Total programs for families

62

Countries and regions

1032

Total programs for families

62

Countries and regions

Programs and services worldwide that:

Promote health education, facilitate preventative care & inform early diagnosis

Ensure healthy accommodations, regular meals and mental health support

Provide communities of support, connections to local support services and address unique needs locally

Advocate for families to ensure the best health outcomes for children

For fifty years, RMHC has focused on caring for families so they can care for their children. In celebration of 50 years of mission impact, learn more about how our global network of Chapters, supporters and donors respond to the needs of families around the world.

1000+
programs in 62 countries/regions

2.7 Million
overnight stays

281,200+
volunteers

We’re caring for families around the world through our 3 core programs

385+ 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.
A daylit private room furnished with two full beds, bedside tables, and lamps, and by the open window two grey armchairs placed around a white circular table

270+ Ronald McDonald Family Room programs

provide comfort to families right in the hospital, giving them a private place to relax or decompress.
A hospital's Ronald McDonald Family Room common area, two beige armchairs and coffee table in foreground and kitchen, fresh fruit, wall art, and hospital phone in background

40+ Ronald McDonald Care Mobile Programs

bring medical, dental, and health care resources to underserved communities where they’re needed the most.
A parked Care Mobile against a background of trees, vehicle wrapped in RMHC family imagery and messaging, RMHC Atlanta
An RMHC family, mom holding up and kissing her smiling infant on the cheek

Your generosity will allow us to help more families in need

RMHC serves millions of children and their families each year, but more need our help. Yet, simply because we don’t have enough sleeping rooms around the world, 138,000+ families are turned away each year. Your donation can help us to expand to fulfill the needs of more sick children and their families.

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85 cents per dollar spent goes to RMHC programs worldwide

Based on RMHC 2023 990 Financials

85 cents per dollar spent goes to RMHC programs worldwide

Based on RMHC 2023 990 Financials
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