Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Central Pa

The Ronald Mcdonald House in hershey is a home away from home environment for families who need to be together and near the care and resources they need to support their sick or injured child(ren). In 2023, we provided 1,102 families 9,403 overnight stays, 16,521 meals. The average stay of our guest families was 9 nights with the longest guest stay at 300 nights. Our families traveled from 47 Pennsylvania counties, 12 states and 11 international countries.

The Ronald Mcdonald family room provided 2,052 visits to families whose baby(ies) was(were) being treated in the nicu (neonatal intensive care unit) at penn state children's hospital. Our cozy home-like feel provides a calming interlude for parents and caregivers. The space has a comforting seating/eating area, tv and computer access, food storage and prep area and a play space for siblings and younger guests.the hospitality cart program, part of our family room program, served 4,784 families/patients/guests by providing the opportunity for respite while only being steps away from their child's bedside. Some of the items offered on the cart include: snacks, small activities, health and beauty items, books and other helpful essentials.