Give seriously ill children what they need most: Their family.

What do you do if your child needs hospital treatment and your family lives far away?

In Canada, 2 out of 3 families live outside a city with a specialty children's hospital and must travel for medical treatment if their child becomes seriously ill. Ronald McDonald House Charities provides a place for families to stay together, steps away from a children’s hospital. Because when families stay together, sick children get stronger.

Because of your support, RMHC Canada can:

Keep over 26,000 families together

In an average year, 16 Ronald McDonald Houses and 18 Ronald McDonald Family Rooms serve more than 26,000 families

Save families $57 million

According to the 2023 RBC Economic Impact Study, in an average year, RMHC across Canada saves Canadians $57M in out-of-pocket expenses like accommodation and food while they are caring for their sick child.

Give 554 families a place to stay tonight

RMHC Houses and RMHC Family Rooms can accommodate up to 554 families each night, ensuring they’re steps away from their sick child in hospital.

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More families need our help.

While in an average year, RMHC across Canada serves more than 26,000 families, we estimate we are meeting just 20-30%* of the need for our programs.

In an average year, up to 45,000* Canadian families are left without the support of the RMHC House Program. We are on a mission to change that, and we need your help! Together, we can make sure that no family is turned away.

Help us keep more families together

Learn more about what we do

16 Houses
18 Family Rooms

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Supporting Canadian families from Vancouver to St. John’s

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Annually, we support 26,000 families, saving them $48.3 million in out-of-pocket expenses.

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The story of RMHC is the story of our families

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The latest updates

April 9, 2024

Get ready to celebrate McHappy Day on Wednesday, May 8th!

With your support on McHappy Day, more families from your community can stay close to each other and close to the care they need. There are many different ways to support!

Supporting families’ wellbeing in their time of need.

Monopoly is back at McDonald’s and you have a chance to win $10,000 for your or donate $10,000 to Ronald McDonald House Charities® Canada

Participating in Monopoly at McDonald’s gives you a chance to support families with sick children from your community. Until November 6, while supplies last, collect qualifying game pieces and you’ll have a chance to win $10,000 for yourself or donate $10,000 to Ronald McDonald House Charities® Canada.