Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Texas

RMHC strives to help improve the lives of children & their families, providing programs that strengthen families during tough times 💙

To learn more about our impact, visit rmhc.org

After a long day at the hospital, families can always find a warm homemade meal at Ronald McDonald House programs, thanks to volunteers like you! 🍽️💙

To find out how you can make a meal at your local RMHC Chapter, visit https://rmhc.org/get-involved/how-to-help/volunteer

"RMHC has become our home away from home, providing a welcoming environment for our entire family. From warm meals and snacks to fun activities and a supportive community, we're truly thankful".

For families like the Campbells, who need to travel far for treatment, RMHC allows them to stay together when they need it most 💙

📸: Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kentuckiana - RMHCK

The work Ronald McDonald House Charities does to care for families would not be possible without our founding and forever mission partner McDonald's and its Global Supplier community.

To show our appreciation for our extraordinary partners in the McDonald’s supplier community, we are kicking off our first-ever Collective Impact Week. Look out for stories showcasing the incredible impact our suppliers have on local Chapters around the globe and suppliers sharing their RMHC pride.

To learn more about how McDonald's Suppliers support RMHC, including our top suppliers The Coca-Cola Company, Cargill, Martin Brower, ARMADA Supply Chain Solutions, Lopez-Dorada, Seda International Packaging, Tyson Foods, and HAVI, visit https://rmhc.org/get-involved/ways-to-give/global-giving-collective

Nothing should prevent your child from getting the care they need – even if that care is hundreds of miles away. RMHC allows families to focus on their child while providing accommodations, meals and all the support they need. 💙✨

Thank you to our partner, Kalen Allen, for hosting an incredible block party at Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Cincinnati! Your joy and humor brought so many smiles to families and children at the House. We are so grateful for your continued support of our mission! 🥰❤️

After 5 long months, these two amazing fathers from Taiwan are finally taking their babies home! 🥳 They adopted Elio and Leon through surrogacy and stayed at Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Las Vegas while their boys were in the NICU.

We are wishing them the best as they start their journey as a family ❤️✨

Take a look at the new Ronald McDonald House in Gainesville, FL! With 50 family suites, lounge rooms, a laundry room, and kitchen, the House will be able to serve hundreds of families each year. Congrats, Ronald McDonald House Charities of North Central Florida! 🏡 🎉

One of the most important things that RMHC provides for families is community with other families going through similar experiences ❤️ Because of your support, children all over the world, like Axel and Damián, have a place to meet each other and know that they're not alone.

📸: Casa Ronald McDonald Barcelona

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month ❤️ Approximately 400,000 children are diagnosed with cancer each year, so please join us in honoring the strong and courageous families supported by RMHC programs around the world during their child's medical journey 🌏🏡

📸: Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities

With 384 Ronald McDonald House programs around the world, we are able to ensure that millions of families have the space they need to rest and recharge as they advocate for their children 🏠💙

At every House, families can enjoy home-cooked meals, private rooms, and a community of love and support. See more at https://bit.ly/HousePrograms

RMHC is built on the idea that nothing else should matter when a family is focused on the health of their child 🥰❤️ Learn more about our impact at rmhc.org

📸: RMHC Chicago and Northwest Indiana

It's International Dog Day and we're celebrating some paw-some volunteers at Ronald McDonald House programs around the world - pet therapy dogs! 🐶❤️

Families can always depend on these very special volunteers to provide some much-needed cuddles and comfort.

"It was so refreshing to be able to walk across the street and see our baby in the hospital, then have a nice place with welcoming faces and warm meals to go back to for rest and recovery." ❤️

RMHC programs allow families like Sophie's to stay close without having to think about the worries of everyday life 🏠✨

📸: Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkoma

From Tokyo to Chicago, some RMHC Chapters around the world have Hospitality Carts that move through children's and NICU wards, providing bedside comfort to children who are sick and their families. Some of the complimentary items that can be found on these carts to meet the needs of the local community include:

🧃 Snacks & beverages
🧼 Toiletries
🪀 Toys, puzzles, and activity books

Find your local RMHC Chapter to donate or help provide these items in your community: https://rmhc.org/find-a-chapter

Did you know you can Round-Up for RMHC at your local McDonald's? Your donation allows us to support more families when their child is sick or hospitalized ❤️

📸: La Casa de Ronald McDonald

For a sick child, sometimes the best medicine of all is having family nearby for more hugs, kisses, and I love yous! 🥰❤️

📸: Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kentuckiana - RMHCK

Garazi and his family are going home after 333 days at Fundación Infantil Ronald McDonald in Madrid! Ronald McDonald House programs are so more than just a house – they provide a loving community where families, staff, and volunteers support each other during tough times. 🎉💙

During Stella's chemotherapy treatment, the Creer family has been able to stay together as a family at Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western Washington & Alaska — thanks in part to supporters like you! 🏠❤️

Read the Creer’s full story here: https://wp.me/sb270h-creer

We ❤️ our volunteers!

Over 74,000 volunteers dedicate countless hours to bake, drive, teach, cook, and do so much to support RMHC families. We couldn't do what we do without them. Learn more about RMHC and how you can get involved at https://rmhc.org/get-involved/how-to-help/volunteer

Exciting news! RMHC Western Australia just opened their third Ronald McDonald Family Retreat in Mandurah! This local program in Australia provides families with a relaxing getaway to take a step back from focusing on illness or injury and instead focus on enjoying time with one another. It is a peaceful getaway to unwind and reconnect with loved ones.

Join us in congratulating Ronald McDonald House Charities Western Australia! 😍🎉

Happy ❤️ When Xiao Qi was born with a congenital heart defect and could not receive the necessary life-saving surgery in her hometown, Xiao Qi and her family had to travel 200 miles and stay RMHC Taiwan (麥當勞叔叔之家慈善基金會) We are so glad her family could walk alongside her every step of the way to recovery! 😊✨

Hooray! 🙌 After a 702 night stay at Ronald McDonald House Charities of North Central Florida, baby Landry and his family are going home! 🏠💛 During their extended stay, RMHC provided them with access to the care and resources they needed. We are sending them the best wishes on the next part of their journey ❤️

When your child is sick, any distance away from them is too far. That's why RMHC keeps parents by their child's side 💙✨

Our Ronald McDonald Family Rooms come in all different shapes and sizes, but they are all designed to provide families with a place of respite in the hospital, just steps away from their child's bedside 🛏️❤️ https://bit.ly/RMFamilyRooms

For today's , meet sweet Kiah and his parents, Ilona and Ryan 🥰

Kiah was born with a condition that requires many operations and ongoing treatment in the NICU. Instead of having to travel 120 miles daily from their home, Ilona and Ryan were able to stay at Ronald McDonald House Charities United Kingdom's Birmingham House to stay close to their baby boy.

We are so happy to share that after 289 days, Kiah and his family recently returned home ❤️✨ To read more about their story, read here: https://rmhc.org.uk/stories/fighting-from-his-first-day-kiahs-story/

Being apart from a brother or sister while in the hospital can be confusing for a child. Your donations allow families to be together, so kids can laugh, play, and heal with their siblings by their side 🥰 💗 Donate now: https://rmhc.org/donate

📸: Ronald McDonald House Charities of Charleston

What's the best part of bringing families together? The hugs, smiles, and happiness that follow 😊❤️

It's !✨

Daniela and Manuel have been staying Fundación Casa Ronald McDonald for several months together as their baby Emanuel fights cancer. They now call RMHC home, as they had to leave their province in order to find the best treatment. Thankfully RMHC was there to help reduce the stress and financial burdens that come with traveling for essential medical care, allowing Emanuel's parents to advocate for the best care possible. ❤️

To learn more about their story, read here: https://casaronald.org.ec/la-primera-familia-de-la-casa-ronald-mcdonald-de-ecuador/

Did you know that RMHC has programs across 60 countries and regions? 🌏 Regardless of where in the world, we strive to help improve the lives of children and their families 💛

Great news! 🎉 On his very first day out of the hospital, baby Lennon is going home! Since Lennon's premature birth at 28 weeks, moms Cassandra and Christina stayed at Manoir Ronald McDonald House Ottawa for 70 nights. We wish them a safe trip home ❤️

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Meet the Prasad Family ❤️ When Viraat was just four years old, he had multiple stays in the pediatric intensive care unit due to water in his lungs.

Throughout his treatment, the Ronald McDonald Family Room in Fiji was his favorite spot in the hospital, as it made him feel like he was at home. And for his parents Monisha and Arvin, the Family Room allowed their visits to be convenient and stress-free 😌 Read more about the Prasads' story: https://rmhcfiji.com/the-prasad-family/

Keep their smiles bright and their family together! ❤️ Donate at rmhc.org/donate or ask to round up your McDonald's order to the nearest dollar today.

A Ronald McDonald Care Mobile is an essential place that is never in one place. From schools to shelters, these programs bring dental and medical care to communities where families need it most: https://bit.ly/CareMobiles 🦷 🩺 ❤️

✨ July is just around the corner, which means it's almost National Family Month! ✨

At RMHC, family is at the heart of everything we do. Throughout the month, we will be sharing some incredible stories from our families every . And we want to hear YOUR stories too! We encourage you to share your family's experiences with RMHC and tag us for a chance to be featured on our stories! 🏡❤️

Meet Yesenia and her mom Rosa ❤️ The support they are able to receive from Fundación Infantil Ronald McDonald in Mexico allows them to be together without worrying about lodging, food, or transportation to and from the hospital.

Did you know that RMHC helps families save nearly $504 million in lodging and meal costs per year? Your donations allow families to worry about one less thing so that they can focus on what matters most 💙 To learn more about our impact, visit www.rmhc.org

Juliana was born 15 weeks early and spent 105 days in the NICU. During that time, her parents, Julie and Jevon stayed at Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kansas City. Since then, for every major surgery or hospital stay that Juliana has needed, the McBride family has utilized an RMHC program. To learn more about the McBride's story and the support we are able to provide, visit https://rmhc.org/rmhc-family-stories/the-mcbride-family.

Big smiles all around! After 198 days with Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Central Valley, Inc., Deandre and Vanessa are going home as a family of three! We wish them safe travels home. 🎉💛