For 32 years the Los Angeles Ronald McDonald House has provided families with a safe and supportive place to stay while their child undergoes treatment for critical illness or injuries at local hospitals. To date, more than 25,000 families have stayed at the Los Angeles Ronald McDonald House during their time of need.

The Ronald McDonald House spends approximately $175 per night to shelter a family. Guests pay a nominal nightly fee of $25 if they can afford it. No families have ever been turned away because of an inability to pay. Significantly, 60% of the families we serve can’t afford to pay the modest daily fee. In 2011, the LARMH hosted 2,299 families for 19,407 nights. These families came to us from the local Southern California community (55%), the rest of the state (10%), nationally (18%), and overseas (17%). We are one of the largest Ronald McDonald Houses in the world with 75 rooms and we have served families from every state in the country and 46 different countries around the world.

The Los Angeles Ronald McDonald House understands that the needs of our families go beyond simply finding a place to stay during their child’s illness. Programs have been designed to focus the attention of children and their parents away from hospital procedures through a wide array of services. For example, our weekly parent’s meetings provide an opportunity to share experiences and fears associated with their child’s illness. We also provide one on one counseling for our families and children. This opportunity for families to offer one another emotional support is what makes our House truly unique.

Although our House shares a brand name with McDonald’s Corporation, less than 10% of our annual $2 million budget comes as a result of financial contributions from the company’s local owner / operators. House income, individual, foundation and corporate funding offset facility, staff, housing, program, equipment and supply expenses necessary to provide a supportive environment to visiting families.