RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF CHICAGOLAND AND NORTHWEST INDIANA
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Mission Statement
We believe that when a child is sick, a family is sick. We exist so families can get better together.
About This Cause
The mission of Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana (RMHC®-CNI) is to care for families of children with complex medical needs by providing comfort, compassion and a sense of community. RMHC®-CNI keeps families of hospitalized children together in a ‘home away from home’. We execute this mission via: o Ronald McDonald Houses Our five Houses provide a ‘home away from home’ to keep families together. Located near Advocate Children’s Hospital, Loyola University Medical Center, University of Chicago Comer Children’s Hospital, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, and Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital, the Houses allow families to eat, sleep and find the emotional support they need - just blocks from where their child is being treated. In 2023, we supported up to 181 families each night, who on average, traveled 114 miles from home to seek medical care for their child at one of Chicago’s world-class partner hospitals. While we suggest a donation of $10 per night, no family is ever turned away if they are unable to pay. o Ronald McDonald Family Rooms Our four Ronald McDonald Family Rooms in Edward Hospital, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, University of Chicago Comer Children’s Hospital and Advocate Children's Hospital provide a haven of respite and hospitality to families whose children are in treatment at the hospital. Located just outside the pediatric intensive care unit and outpatient service areas, the space provides a home-like atmosphere away from the stress of the hospital, allowing families a moment to rest and rejuvenate, so that they can face the stress of the hospital visit with renewed energy. Our Family Room also have sleep rooms to provide overnight relief for the parents of the most critical patients. o Ronald McDonald Care Mobiles Our Care Mobile program, in partnership with Advocate Children’s Hospital, provides essential health services to children in under-served areas in a mobile environment. Children receive check-ups, immunizations, and referrals for specialty care, including asthma, cardiology, and allergies. Our goal is to find a “health care home” for all the children seen on the Care Mobiles.