Ronald Mcdonald House of New York

The largest program at rmh-new York is to provide a no-cost temporary home for the families during their stay in New York. The House has 95 guest rooms (of which 6 are post-transplant suites), laundry facilities on each guest floor, four kitchens, dining area, living room, two outside terraces, wellness center, and playroom spaces. The House also provides daily nutritious meals and roundtrip transportation services to families for hospital appointments.

Ronald Mcdonald House New York offers a broad range of formative activities and opportunities for pediatric patients, children, caregivers and families of all of ages and backgrounds. Services include ongoing enrichment and education programs, wellness services, music and arts, family support services and therapy dog programs. The core enrichment and educational programs, inclusive of tutoring as well as recurring drop-in enrichment activities, promote stability and reliability in a child's education and daily routine. Additionally, rmh-ny offers english as a second language lessons for parents. A comprehensive caregiver wellness support program addresses the overall wellbeing and stress management of parents and caregivers staying at Ronald Mcdonald House New York. As a New York city charity which provides services for families from around the united states and various parts of the globe, the organization provides a range of programs and services not only for our guests but also for local families not staying at the House facing similar medical challenges.

The volunteer program at Ronald Mcdonald House New York provides support to our families and the House. Whether our volunteers are planning activities for the children, introducing their therapy dog to the children, hosting a yoga class or serving healthy meals to families, each team plays a vital role in creating the warm, caring, and comfortable environment at the House. Our volunteer community allows volunteers to develop relationships with one another, providing them with a network that encourages sharing, community goodwill and long-term engagement. They come together to take an active role in fundraising which builds camaraderie among the volunteer community and provides them with a deeper sense of connection to the activities they do daily. Overall, our volunteer programs aim to not only meet our families' needs, but also go above and beyond to make their stay at the House as enjoyable as possible. They support each other while giving of their time and resources through a group effort. We help to create community goodwill, keep volunteers connected to each other, maintain a relationship to our donors and to bridge the work of the staff with our guests.

Ronald Mcdonald family rooms within hospitals serve as respite and resource centers for caregivers. Our family rooms in nyc health + hospitals/kings county hospital and nyc health + hospitals/elmhurst provide much needed services to caregivers of pediatric and nicu patients in brooklyn and queens, respectively. Our hospitality programs serve caregivers, patients and families in-person and by delivery at hospital partners in all five boroughs, alongside hands-on enrichment progams for children in a wide range of ages. As part of our outreach efforts, performance and practitioner programs including musical magic and reflexology bring entertainment and respite to our family rooms and hospital partner locations. Special events and celebrations throughout the year give families the opportunity to share experiences, make New friends, and create a support group while building a friendly caring, supporting and fun community.