Set up the ask
Ronald McDonald House
Ronald McDonald House Programs
What you get
A place to stay near your child's hospital, usually free or for a small suggested donation. Your social worker can ask whether requests are open.
- Who starts it
- Your care team
- How it’s sent
- Through your care team
- Your time
- One conversation with your care team
- Last checked
- Aug 26, 2026
Before you start, check you fit
- Your child is 21 or under.
- Space is limited and reservations may not be confirmed before arrival.
- There is no single national eligibility rule beyond the general program description.
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One thing to do: ask your care teamThey send it. You give them what they need.
Ronald McDonald House takes requests from your care team, not from families. Copy this message, or say it at the next visit.
Hi [social worker’s name], Could you send a request to Ronald McDonald House for us? They offer a place to stay near our child's hospital, usually free or for a small suggested donation, and it has to come from you. Their page is here: https://ronaldmcdonaldhouse.org/our-core-programs/ronald-mcdonald-house-programs Tell me what you need from me and I’ll bring it to our next visit. Thank you for everything you do for us. [your name] · [phone]
Copying is the only thing this page does with your text. Nothing is saved.Their program page ↗ Checked Aug 26, 2026What to bring to the meeting
- Your child’s diagnosis, the hospital’s name, and what you need help with.
What happens next
- Hospital social-service staff place your name on the local House waitlist for the intended arrival date.
- Confirm room availability and the local House's check-in, age, distance, stay-length, cost, and document rules near the arrival date.
After your care team sends it
Because room reservations often cannot be confirmed before arrival, confirm current availability and local requirements near the intended arrival date.