Our Mission
Supporting families with an ill or injured child
Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Australia is committed to supporting the health and well-being of families with ill or injured children by providing support to families at every stage of their journey. Through our House, Learning, Family Retreat and Hospitality Cart Programs, we offer families comfort and support while allowing them to stay close to their child during treatment.
Our mission is to ease the emotional and financial strain on families, enabling them to focus on what matters most: the recovery and care of their children.
We aim to strengthen communities across Australia by providing comfort, care, and hope for families in need, ensuring that no family faces the challenges of childhood illness alone.
How We Help
Helping families come together and stay resilient throughout their journey.
We play a unique role in helping families come together and stay resilient throughout their journey with an ill or injured child.
Our Programs ensure families can stay close to their child during medical treatment, reducing the emotional and financial strain often associated with hospital stays. Ronald McDonald Houses offer accommodation, meals, and emotional support, allowing families to focus on their child’s recovery without the added stress of logistics.
Family Rooms within hospitals provide a quiet space for respite, while Learning Programs assist children in continuing their education during treatment. RMHC Australia is dedicated to easing the burdens families face, helping them stay strong together when they need it most.
What We Achieve
64,178
In 2023, your generosity helped us support 64,178 families.
360%
Every dollar donated has a 360% increase in value.
203,422
Volunteers donated 203,422 hours to support families in need.
10,853
You gave 10,853 families a place to stay through our House Programs.
44,691
44,691 families were able to rest in Family Rooms in hospital.
341
341 exhausted families reconnected at Family Retreats across Australia.
1,252
1,252 students caught up on missed education through our Learning Program.
We provide comfort and accommodation for families with ill or injured children.
We reduce emotional and financial stress for families in need.
We offer meals, support, and respite for parents and children.
We enable children to continue their education during hospital stays.
We strengthen communities by supporting families in challenging times.
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