Ronald Mcdonald House Of New York Inc

THE RMDH PROVIDES TEMPORARY HOUSING FOR PEDIATRIC CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

DESPITE A GLOBAL PANDEMIC WHICH BEGAN IN 2020 AND HAS CONTINUED THROUGHOUT 2021, RMHD OF NEW YORK CONTINUED TO PROVIDE MUCH OF THE SAME SERVICES AND PROGRAMS FOR OUR FAMILIES. THE HOUSE HAS NEVER CLOSED ITS DOORS OR OUTREACH TO FAMILIES IN NEED. THE HOUSE PIVOTED THEIR APPROACH TOWARDS THE DELIVERY OF SUCH PROGRAMS, ALWAYS KEEPING OUR FAMILY'S HEALTH AND SAFETY AT THE FOREFRONT. WE HAVE TAILORED OUR MEAL, TRANSPORTATION, WELLNESS OFFERINGS, AND ALL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE PANDEMIC TO MEET THE FAMILIES NEEDS. RMDH OF NEW YORK FOCUSES ON KEEPING FAMILIES CLOSE WHILE PEDIATRIC PATIENTS RECEIVE OUTPATIENT TREATMENT AT OUR 13 PARTNERING HOSPITALS. THE LARGEST PROGRAM AT RMDH OF 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, SERENITY ROOM, AND PLAYROOM. 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 DOG THERAPY PROGRAMS. THE CORE ENRICHMENT AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, INCLUSIVE OF AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING FOR 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. FAMILY ROOMS WITHIN HOSPITALS SERVE AS RESPITE AND RESOURCE CENTERS FOR CAREGIVERS. OUR HOSPITALITY PROGRAM SERVES 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. ONGOING DIGITAL WELLNESS PROGRAMS AND FOR CAREGIVERS ARE AVAILABLE. 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.

EVEN WITH COVID RESTRICTIONS STILL IN PLACE IN 2021, THE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM AT RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE NEW YORK CONTINUES TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO OUR FAMILIES AND THE HOUSE. AFTER THE PANDEMIC HIT, OUR CRITICAL VOLUNTEERS PIVOTED FROM BEING IN PERSON TO PROVIDING SERVICES REMOTELY. WHETHER OUR VOLUNTEERS ARE PLANNING ACTIVITIES FOR THE CHILDREN, INTRODUCING THEIR THERAPY DOG TO THE CHILDREN, HOSTING A YOGA CLASS, EACH TEAM PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN CREATING THE WARM, CARING, AND COMFORTABLE ENVIRONMENT AT THE HOUSE, EVEN WHEN IT IS DONE VIRTUALLY. 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 THROUGH OUR ANNUAL HEROES VOLUNTEER EVENT, 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. 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. OUR CORPORATE VOLUNTEERS HAVE FOUND A WAY TO STILL STAY ENGAGED WITH THE HOUSE DESPITE THE COVID RESTRICTIONS BY PURCHASING AND PACKAGING GOODS FOR THE FAMILIES OFF-SITE AND DELIVERING THEM TO THE HOUSE TO SERVE EACH WEEK OR BY HOSTING NIGHTLY VIRTUAL ACTIVITIES WITH THE FAMILIES SUCH AS BINGO AND NAME THAT TUNE.

THE GREAT DAYS PROGRAM IS A SERIES OF VERY SPECIAL DONATED TRIPS AND EVENTS DESIGNED FOR WHOLE FAMILIES TO ENJOY. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, FAMILIES TAKING PART IN THE GREAT DAYS PROGRAM ENJOY PRIVATE TOURS OF MUSEUMS AND OPPORTUNITY TO SPEND DAYS SWIMMING AND RELAXING AT PRIVATE COUNTRY CLUBS. GREAT DAYS LIKE THESE ALLOW FAMILIES TIME TO RECONNECT AND MAKE LASTING MEMORIES TOGETHER.