Your support provides families like the Alvarez with a neighborhood of support to lean on during medical crisis.
Our mission is simple: We provide essential services that remove barriers, strengthen families, and promote healing when children need healthcare. Our vision is a world where every family has what they need to ensure the best health outcomes for their children. Join us as we expand our housing, meal, and family support services—because every critically ill child deserves the care they need, surrounded by family and a community they can count on.
In this feature, Pathways spotlighted the experience of a family at Ronald McDonald House Bay Area and the organization’s work supporting families with sick children in their time of need. Read more about Melanie’s Story: Meeting the Needs of Families in Oakland...
When Zoey was born, doctors in her rural Nevada town didn’t realize how serious her condition was. Zoey was diagnosed with Cranial Cystinosis, a rare disorder that prevents the skull from growing properly. During what was meant to be a routine appointment, Read more about By Zoey’s Side Every Step of the Way...
When Adina Flores’ son, Alex, was born 18 years ago, he arrived prematurely and was diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Within his first two weeks of life, Alex underwent two open-heart surgeries. Following the second, he was airlifted from their home in Sacramento to Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford— Read more about When a Child is Sick, the Whole Family is Sick—and Heals Together...
Aloha from the Sylva-Kanagusuku 'SK' Family 🌸 At RMHC Bay Area, we believe in the power of family. For the SK family, that power has been their greatest strength during Kinsley's medical journey. When Kinsley, the youngest of four siblings adopted by Jennifer and Lahela, was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder causing severe epilepsy, her family traveled 2,500 miles from Hawaii to Stanford for life-saving surgery. Read more about Kinsley’s Story — Together Through It All...
Together, we can give families with a sick child what they need most—each other.
In this feature, Pathways spotlighted the experience of a family at Ronald McDonald House Bay Area and the organization’s work supporting families with sick children in their time of need. Read more about Melanie’s Story: Meeting the Needs of Families in Oakland...
When Zoey was born, doctors in her rural Nevada town didn’t realize how serious her condition was. Zoey was diagnosed with Cranial Cystinosis, a rare disorder that prevents the skull from growing properly. During what was meant to be a routine appointment, Read more about By Zoey’s Side Every Step of the Way...
When Adina Flores’ son, Alex, was born 18 years ago, he arrived prematurely and was diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Within his first two weeks of life, Alex underwent two open-heart surgeries. Following the second, he was airlifted from their home in Sacramento to Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford— Read more about When a Child is Sick, the Whole Family is Sick—and Heals Together...
Aloha from the Sylva-Kanagusuku 'SK' Family 🌸 At RMHC Bay Area, we believe in the power of family. For the SK family, that power has been their greatest strength during Kinsley's medical journey. When Kinsley, the youngest of four siblings adopted by Jennifer and Lahela, was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder causing severe epilepsy, her family traveled 2,500 miles from Hawaii to Stanford for life-saving surgery. Read more about Kinsley’s Story — Together Through It All...
In this feature, Pathways spotlighted the experience of a family at Ronald McDonald House Bay Area and the organization’s work supporting families with sick children in their time of need. Read more about Melanie’s Story: Meeting the Needs of Families in Oakland...
OAKLAND, Calif. — June 01, 2026 — When Ronald McDonald House Charities® Bay Area (RMHC® Bay Area) opened its 7-bedroom Oakland House in 2023, it marked the beginning of a long-term commitment to serving more families navigating a child’s medical crisis in the East Bay. Today, RMHC Bay Area is tripling the number of rooms after expanding with a second house next door at 5227 West Street, just steps from UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland (UCSF Benioff Oakland). Read more about RMHC Bay Area Expands Ronald McDonald House Oakland...
From February 17 through April 17, Bay Area McDonald’s® Owner/Operators are once again turning a fan-favorite treat into meaningful impact for families with critically ill children. For every Shamrock Shake® and OREO® Shamrock McFlurry® Read more about Shamrock Shake® Season Returns to Support Ronald McDonald House Bay Area Families...
As excitement builds for Super Bowl Sunday, families staying at Ronald McDonald House Bay Area were reminded that the spirit of football goes far beyond the field, it’s about community and showing up for one another. Read more about A Special Game Day Visit Brings Football, Books, and Bingo to Ronald McDonald House Families...
Palo Alto, CA — January 9, 2026 — Ronald McDonald House Charities® Bay Area (RMHC Bay Area) today announced the election of new members to its Board of Directors, welcoming a distinguished group of leaders whose expertise spans healthcare innovation, marketing, psychology, technology, and community-based business leadership. Read more about RMHC Bay Area Announces Newly Elected Board Members, Strengthening Leadership to Advance Mission to Support Families with Sick Children...
Palo Alto, CA — January 07, 2026 — Ronald McDonald House Charities Bay Area (RMHC Bay Area) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeff Rhode (pronounced Road-ee) as Vice President of Development. Read more about Press Release: Ronald McDonald House Charities Bay Area Welcomes Jeff Rhode as Vice President of Development...
Providing essential services that remove barriers, strengthen families, and promote healing when children need healthcare.
With the help of our Bay Area community, we help ease the financial and emotional burdens families face as they access critical care for their children. Our Ronald McDonald programs operate inside and nearby our partner hospitals, offering long- and short-term housing, daily meal support, and 24/7 support psychosocial support services, such as child enrichment and sibling care, family activities and recreation, and more.
Our Ronald McDonald House at Stanford is one of the world’s largest pediatric housing facilities, offering 123 rooms, daily meals, bilingual 24/7 family services, a makerspace, and onsite K–12 school. In 2023, we expanded to Oakland with a 7-bedroom House—just steps from UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital—offering the same comprehensive care and support.
Request a family stay >With the help of volunteers, we provide meals, in-hospital housing and respite, sibling activities, day-use access, and patient bedside visits to bring comfort and care to families, just steps away from their sick child.
Get involved >Our Ronald McDonald programs operate inside and nearby our partner hospitals to offer wraparound services, including daily meals, 24/7 therapeutic support, such as child enrichment and sibling care, family activities and recreation, and more.
Volunteer to help families >RMHC Bay Area partners with La Clinica de la Raza to provide free oral health care services to our region’s most vulnerable children.
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