RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO

Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of Southwestern Ontario is an Ontario not-for-profit charitable corporation formed in 1985. During 2024 the Organization changed its legal name from 'Southwestern Ontario Children’s Care Inc.' to 'Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southwestern Ontario'. RMHC Southwestern Ontario supports families with children who are ill or injured by providing essential services that remove barriers strengthen families and promote healing while their child receives specialized medical care. With a vision of a world where every family has what they need for the best health outcomes RMHC helps ease emotional and financial burdens during difficult times. The wraparound services provided by RMHC also reduce hospital lengths of stay providing relief to Ontario’s paediatric healthcare system. Across Canada RMHC Southwestern Ontario is one of 12 Chapters working in close partnership with RMHC Canada Canada’s national RMHC foundation. RMHC Canada’s focus is to enable funding from McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada and other corporate donors to support in part the building and operations of Ronald McDonald Houses and Ronald McDonald Family Rooms across the country. As the regional RMHC Chapter for families across Southwestern and Northern Ontario RMHC Southwestern Ontario serves families from 297 communities through three core programs saving families over $5.9 million in out-of-pocket expenses. Ronald McDonald House London a 40-bedroom House located steps away from Children’s Hospital London Health Sciences Centre provides overnight accommodations nutritious meals and psycho-social support for families while their child receives medical treatment. Ronald McDonald House Windsor a 6-bedroom House inside Windsor Regional Hospital – Metropolitan Campus and Canada’s first RMHC House located within a hospital allows families to stay overnight or access the Day Pass Program. The Ronald McDonald Family Room at Children’s Hospital London Health Sciences Centre provides a quiet space inside the hospital where families can rest and recharge featuring 3 sleep rooms for day and overnight use. In addition to these program sites The Cart with a Heart Program in both London and Windsor brings snacks beverages and comfort items directly to families at their child’s bedside. RMHC Southwestern Ontario enables family-centered care bridges access to quality healthcare and strengthens families when they need it most.