When a child is in the hospital family stays. And we stay with them.
At Ronald McDonald House supports and cares for families, helping them stay strong and promote healing.
Our essential services give families a community of support, warm meals, and a place to rest.
Because when a child is in hospital, families don’t just visit, they stay.
And Ronald McDonald House stays with them.
Each year Ronald McDonald House serves tens of thousands of families across Australia, but more need our help.
The demand for our programs and services has never been greater.
Whether it’s a one-off donation, regular giving, or volunteering, you will make an impact.
You can help us surround more families with what they need to stay together in their child’s fight and ensure the best outcomes.
Together, we can help more families.
More than a place to stay, Ronald McDonald House Programs across Australia surround families with a community of support, care, and the resources they need – a place to sleep, rest and play, keep working and learning, do laundry, share a home-cooked meal, connect with other families who have been there, feel the comfort and support of our staff and volunteers, all close to the hospital – so they can stay at the heart of their child’s care and ensure the best possible health outcomes.









When a child is ill or injured, it affects the entire family. Everyday life is disrupted. Especially when the best medical treatment for a child is far from home.
We believe no family should have to choose between being there for their child and having a place to stay.
So, at Ronald McDonald House, we make sure families have everything they need to stay together, strong, connected and close to their child’s care.
Every dollar you donate has a 360% increase in value, which impacts families with ill or injured children, and the healthcare and education systems across Australia.