The House
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rooms
95 guest rooms and 6 post-transplant suites blocks from 8 pediatric hospitals.
95
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families
have been served by Ronald McDonald House New York since we began in 1979.
67,000+
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years
of keeping families together during their most difficult moments.
46+
At Ronald McDonald House New York, just minutes from the city’s major hospitals, they find more than a place to stay. They find hot meals after long hospital days. Playrooms loud with laughter. Quiet corners for hard phone calls. Neighbors who understand without being asked. A home where kids get to be kids first. Cancer patients second.
Who we serve
We serve families brought to New York by the worst news of their lives. Children fighting cancer and other serious pediatric illnesses. Parents who haven't slept properly in weeks. Siblings holding it together in their own quiet ways. They come from every zip code, every background, every story. At Ronald McDonald House New York, every one of them has a home.
What the House offers families
A community of families who understand
At Ronald McDonald House New York, community is at the heart of everything we do. Families facing some of life’s hardest moments find comfort, connection, and support through shared experiences, caring volunteers, hospital partners, and one another. Together, the House becomes more than a place to stay—it becomes a community built on hope and compassion.
A place to land
With 95 family rooms and six specialized transplant suites, Ronald McDonald House New York provides families with a safe, comfortable place to rest and recharge during treatment. Designed to feel like home, each space gives families the chance for a good night’s sleep, moments of peace, and the security of knowing they are surrounded by care and support.
The comforts of home
From a family kitchen and stocked pantries to laundry rooms on every floor, the House is designed with the comforts of home in mind — creating a warm, welcoming place for families during an incredibly difficult time. Peaceful green spaces on the 3rd and 7th floors, along with compassionate staff and volunteers, help surround families with support so parents can stay focused on what matters most: their child.
360 degree care
When a child is seriously ill, the diagnosis doesn’t stay in the hospital room. It travels home with the family. It sits at the dinner table. It lingers in the silence between siblings and follows parents into sleepless nights. At Ronald McDonald House New York, 360-degree care means we look beyond the patient to the people who love them, providing housing, meals, programming, and a community that understands what this road feels like. Because healing isn’t a solo act. It’s a family endeavor.
Our Family Rooms
Ronald McDonald Family Rooms are located just steps from pediatric units. This proximity is by design. It gives caregivers a place to rest and recharge without straying far from their child's bedside.
The goal? To help parents prioritize their own well-being. Because when they're cared for, they can focus on what matters most: care for their child.
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NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County · Brooklyn
Kings County Family Room
The Ronald McDonald Family Room at Health + Hospitals/Kings County in Brooklyn, NY, opened its doors in 2017 as the first of four family rooms created by Ronald McDonald House New York. This Family…
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NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst · Queens
Elmhurst Family Room
The Ronald McDonald Family Room at NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst offers a compassionate haven for families navigating the challenges of having a child in the hospital. Located directly adjacent to…
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Montefiore · Bronx
Montefiore Family Room
The Family Room at Montefiore/Einstein Hospital in the Bronx is designed to provide comfort and support to families with children receiving medical care at Montefiore Hospital. Unlike our other…
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NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan · Manhattan
Metropolitan Family Room
Ronald McDonald Family Room at Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan is the fourth family room Ronald McDonald House New York has designed, built, and now operates to serve local NYC families who need it…
Our strategic growth goal
Our strategic growth goal: Since opening our first Family Room at NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County in 2016, we’ve expanded to three additional locations across eight hospital partnerships. We’re working to bring Family Rooms to every borough, ensuring no family has to leave their child’s side.
Community Highlights
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A Ronald McDonald Family Room Snapshot: The Ong Family
Jen and Feng, who represent the dynamic duo that serve our local NYC families through the family room at NYC Health+Hospitals/Elmhurst, shared this incredible story about one of their families this week. Reading this…
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Building Blocks and Bonds: A Family’s Journey Through RMH-NY Programs
Synthia (Mom), Eric (Dad), Jayden (11), and Elias (3) began their stay at Ronald McDonald House New York on July 12th, 2023, and after 16 weeks, they were prepared to return home. Their journey has been marked by…
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Volunteer
A Day in the Life of an RMH-NY Hospitality Cart
Hi. I’m a Hospitality Cart at Ronald McDonald House New York. That was Jackie, my fearless leader, in the video above. You'll learn all about her a little later.
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Family
Two Sides of the Same Door
Not many people experience a place like Ronald McDonald House New York from both sides of the front door.