Ronald McDonald House of Richmond VA

The mission of the Ronald McDonald House Charities focuses on the critical needs of children - the future of our world. They strive to attain their goals through the Ronald McDonald House, Ronald McDonald Family Room, Ronald McDonald Care Mobile and RMHC US Scholarships. Most people know about the tremendous benefits of the House, but don’t know as much about the other, just as helpful, benefits of the RMHC.

The Ronald McDonald Houses are residential places established near hospitals where a family can stay at minimal or no cost. We all would want to get the best medical attention available to meet our child’s medical needs, regardless of how far from home. Traveling creates an enormous living expense when the hospital is far from home. What a relief it must be to be welcomed into a Ronald McDonald House!

A Ronald McDonald Family Room is a space right inside the hospital. This gives the parents the ability to spend quality time with their hospital bound child. We all know the positive healing effects of a family spending time together. A Family Room may include a kitchen area, sleeping area, internet access, and possibly a shower. Saving living expenses is a huge benefit, but having a place to spend quality time with your child is priceless. RMHC provides both!

A third benefit provided by RMHC is the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile. The Care Mobile provides services in a 40’ long and 8’ wide mobile unit. There are 49 of these vehicles world-wide. Some services which may be provided include immunizations, prenatal care for pregnant teens, health education, nutrition counseling, vision, hearing and lead screening and much more. These units focus on areas where people have limited health resources in America and around the world.

Lastly, the RMHC provides college scholarship money to deserving candidates. Many students cannot afford to go to college. Since 1985, the RMHC has contributed over $48 million in scholarships. What an opportunity!

The Ronald McDonald House Charities offers several fantastic benefits. Their financial support comes from their largest corporate sponsor - McDonalds, and the generosity of the local community. Giving your change at McDonalds does really add up, but if you want to do more, we do have local chapter of the RMHC right here in Richmond, along with a House and Family Rooms at various local hospitals.

What a great charity that we proudly support!

Dig in and find out more at http://www.rmhc-richmond.org/.