Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana

Housing, Support, and Community So Families with Sick Children Can Stay Together

3 Ways You Can Help Families Today

Make a Meal for Families

Give families a taste of home by providing a meal at our Houses and Family Rooms.

Become a Volunteer

You can make a direct and immediate impact on families by becoming a recurring volunteer.

Make a Donation

Your gift gives families everything they need to focus on their sick or injured child.

Our Mission: We exist so families can get better together

We put the needs of children and families first

We collaborate with community partners

We honor our heritage and founders

We operate with accountability and transparency

We invest in the growth and development of our people

Providing a home for families who need a bed tonight, tomorrow, and until their children heal.

Every day, families face the emotional and economic toll of having a child in the hospital. Together with the support of our community, we provide housing to keep families together, and provide a comfortable, warm, and loving home away from home.

Where a community of love joins together

No sick child should be alone. No family should be apart. With the help of dedicated volunteers and generous donors, we create places of healing and hope.

Cook a meal with your group. Sponsor an event with your company. Donate your time, talents, or money to helping families through their toughest times.

No family should be alone. Thanks to you, they won’t be.

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Your Impact

Joile Sullivan's Family

By now, we all know the incredible challenges of living in a COVID-19 world: navigating remote school, working, keeping your family safe and healthy. Now imagine all of that while your child is in the hospital far from home. The Sullivan family knows exactly how it feels.

Aliyah Garcia's Family

Aliyah Garcia was only a few weeks from her fifth birthday when doctors diagnosed her with leukemia that would eventually lead to four rounds of chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant. But even after everything Aliyah experienced, her stay at Ronald McDonald House with her family inspired her to help other families going through the same thing.

Jack and Owen Walker's Family

When Jack Walker had surgery at 6 months old to repair a congenital heart defect, his family was grateful to be introduced to Ronald McDonald House, where Amy and Bryan were able to stay with their daughter, Evelyn, and close to Jack during his surgery and recovery. They were so inspired by the support they received that they decided to start an annual fundraiser to create care packages for families.

Ronald McDonald House Programs In 2021

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Ronald McDonald Family Rooms

Long days in the hospital can be stressful and disorienting. With our hospital partners, we’ve created places to rest, have a meal, and find a moment of quiet within the hospital while still being only steps away from your sick child.

Visit a Family Room

Ronald McDonald Care Mobiles

Care is needed everywhere. Our Ronald McDonald Care Mobiles are fully-equipped medical clinics on wheels that bring cost-effective health care directly to under-served children in the neighborhoods where they live.

Learn About the Care Mobile