Our mission is to embrace families of sick or injured children by providing the comfort and support of home during their greatest time of need. Families are stronger when they are together, and this is never more important than when a child is experiencing a medical crisis. During this uncertain time, the presence of a familiar face eases the strain of medical uncertainty.
The Ronald McDonald House is known as The House that Love Built®. When we first meet our guests, they are struggling through dark times. We support them physically and emotionally, enabling them to stand strong for their children. When we bid them farewell, they feel surrounded by love.
Ronald McDonald House Charities
Every year, RMHC strives to improve the health and well being of nearly 3.7 million children worldwide. The approach thinks globally and acts locally. RMHC tailors programs and services to address the most urgent needs in each of its communities. A network of local chapters, like ours here in Charlotte, stretch across 43 countries and regions around the world.
Our Staff
Our dedicated leadership manages daily operations and long-term goals for Ronald McDonald House of Charlotte. Our staff works tirelessly to support current and future families, not because they have to, but because they believe in our mission.
The Ronald McDonald House is known as The House that Love Built®. When we first meet our guests, they are struggling through dark times. We support them physically and emotionally, enabling them to stand strong for their children. When we bid them farewell, they feel surrounded by love.
Ronald McDonald House Charities
Every year, RMHC strives to improve the health and well being of nearly 3.7 million children worldwide. The approach thinks globally and acts locally. RMHC tailors programs and services to address the most urgent needs in each of its communities. A network of local chapters, like ours here in Charlotte, stretch across 43 countries and regions around the world.
Our Staff
Our dedicated leadership manages daily operations and long-term goals for Ronald McDonald House of Charlotte. Our staff works tirelessly to support current and future families, not because they have to, but because they believe in our mission.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Charlotte?
RMHC of Greater Charlotte is a home-away-from-home for families of seriously ill children from across the Carolinas and the country, who are receiving medical treatment at hospitals in Charlotte, North Carolina. During short-term or extended hospital stays, the House will provide a safe haven for families to rest, eat and find support from one another and the community as they cope with their children’s medical needs. With our additional Family Room and Happy Wheels programs, RMHC of GC is able to reach families inside hospital walls with various comfort items and support.
When was the first Ronald McDonald House built, and how many are there now?
The first Ronald McDonald House opened in Philadelphia in 1974, and there are now more than 360 Houses in 43 countries around the world. More than 10 million families have been hosted at Ronald McDonald Houses worldwide. Every night, more than 10,000 beds are available for families away from home receiving medical treatment for their children.
Why was a Ronald McDonald House built in Charlotte?
The opening of Atrium Health's new 240-bed Levine Children’s Hospital and the expansion of Novant Health Hemby Children’s Hospital have created the need for a facility located nearby, to host families who come to Charlotte seeking world-class medical care for seriously ill children.
Are there other Ronald McDonald Houses in the Carolinas?
The Ronald McDonald House of Charlotte is the fifth such facility in North Carolina. The first Ronald McDonald House in North Carolina was opened in Durham in 1980. There also are facilities in Chapel Hill, Greenville, and Winston-Salem.
Who owns and operates the Ronald McDonald House of Charlotte?
Ronald McDonald House programs are owned and operated by the local community. The Ronald McDonald House of Charlotte is managed by a local Board of Directors.
How much does it cost for families to stay in the Ronald McDonald House?
For families of seriously ill children, the Ronald McDonald House offers an economic alternative during short-term and extended hospital stays, as well as the support and comfort of other families facing similar medical crises together. Families are asked to make a modest donation, but no one will ever be turned away due to an inability to pay.
How can I help?
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Charlotte is funded and operated by the Charlotte community. Find out how to contribute to Charlotte’s home-away-from-home for families of seriously ill children.
Contact us by filling out the form below:
RMHC of Greater Charlotte is a home-away-from-home for families of seriously ill children from across the Carolinas and the country, who are receiving medical treatment at hospitals in Charlotte, North Carolina. During short-term or extended hospital stays, the House will provide a safe haven for families to rest, eat and find support from one another and the community as they cope with their children’s medical needs. With our additional Family Room and Happy Wheels programs, RMHC of GC is able to reach families inside hospital walls with various comfort items and support.
When was the first Ronald McDonald House built, and how many are there now?
The first Ronald McDonald House opened in Philadelphia in 1974, and there are now more than 360 Houses in 43 countries around the world. More than 10 million families have been hosted at Ronald McDonald Houses worldwide. Every night, more than 10,000 beds are available for families away from home receiving medical treatment for their children.
Why was a Ronald McDonald House built in Charlotte?
The opening of Atrium Health's new 240-bed Levine Children’s Hospital and the expansion of Novant Health Hemby Children’s Hospital have created the need for a facility located nearby, to host families who come to Charlotte seeking world-class medical care for seriously ill children.
Are there other Ronald McDonald Houses in the Carolinas?
The Ronald McDonald House of Charlotte is the fifth such facility in North Carolina. The first Ronald McDonald House in North Carolina was opened in Durham in 1980. There also are facilities in Chapel Hill, Greenville, and Winston-Salem.
Who owns and operates the Ronald McDonald House of Charlotte?
Ronald McDonald House programs are owned and operated by the local community. The Ronald McDonald House of Charlotte is managed by a local Board of Directors.
How much does it cost for families to stay in the Ronald McDonald House?
For families of seriously ill children, the Ronald McDonald House offers an economic alternative during short-term and extended hospital stays, as well as the support and comfort of other families facing similar medical crises together. Families are asked to make a modest donation, but no one will ever be turned away due to an inability to pay.
How can I help?
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Charlotte is funded and operated by the Charlotte community. Find out how to contribute to Charlotte’s home-away-from-home for families of seriously ill children.
Contact us by filling out the form below: