Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Wichita

Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Wichita provides temporary, affordable, and safe lodging for out-of-town families of children whose medical needs cause them to come to Wichita, Kansas. The Ronald Mcdonald family room located inside of wesley children's hospital provides temporary respite for families whose children are admitted to the hospital. Over 32,150 families from 105 Kansas counties, 45 other states and 14 countries have used the House since one opened in 1983. During 2023, the House served 869 families and provided 164 hotel stays. Over 28,150 families from Kansas and other states have found respite in the family room since it opened in 1998. During 2023, approximately 302 families used the family room. A family room hospitality cart was implemented in 2021 at wesley children's hospital that serves coffee and snacks to families of children staying in peds, picu, and nicu. The total number of families served in 2023 through the hospitality cart was 5,377.

The organization provides educational information relating to services it provides on behalf of children and their families. This information is distributed to medical service providers, families and their communities.