Our Work
The Ronald McDonald House: A Home Filled with Hope
The Ronald McDonald House: A Home Filled with Hope
At Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western Washington & Alaska, we offer the comforts of home and support services to families of seriously ill children near the medical care they need. When these families are in crisis, they can rely on the consistency and care of the House to help them in their time of need.
We have the capacity to accommodate up to 139 families nightly across our Seattle and Anchorage campuses. In addition to housing, our facilities offer stocked common pantries, laundry machines, linens and towels, toiletries, paper products, and all the other items that make a house a home. We also offer meals, activities, outings for kids, visits from certified therapy dogs, and many other services. The House is so much more than a place to stay; it is a community.
Purpose: Caring for families with children who are ill or injured
Mission: We provide essential services that remove barriers, strengthen families, and promote healing when children need healthcare far from home.
Vision: A world where every family has what they need to ensure the best health outcomes for their children.
Values: Compassion, Respect, Excellence, Collaboration, Inclusion, Community, Gratitude
For four decades, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western Washington & Alaska has been a beacon of hope, providing comfort, care, and support to families while their children are receiving care from our medical partners. What started as a modest 20-room facility serving oncology patients in Seattle has grown to provide free housing and services to 2200 families per year in our two locations.