Ronald Mcdonald House Charities

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A "HOME AWAY FROM HOME" TO FAMILIES WITH SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN.

RMHC OPERATES FOUR RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES, IN PORTLAND, BEND, AND SPRINGFIELD AS PART OF THE HOUSE PROGRAM. A 25 ROOM EAST HOUSE, LOCATED ON THE CAMPUS OF LEGACY EMANUEL MEDICAL CENTER IN NORTHEAST PORTLAND IS OWNED BY THE ORGANIZATION ON LEASED LAND. THE SOUTH WATERFRONT HOUSE OPERATES 38 ROOMS IN THE ROOD FAMILY PAVILION LOCATED ON THE OHSU CAMPUS. IN SPRINGFIELD, RMHC OPERATES 10 ROOMS AT THE HEARTFELT HOUSE LOCATED ON THE CAMPUS OF PEACEHEALTH SACRED HEART. RMHC ALSO OPERATES A 6-ROOM BEND HOUSE LOCATED ON THE CAMPUS OF ST. CHARLES HOSPITAL, WHICH IS OWNED BY THE ORGANIZATION ON LEASED LAND. IN 2022 WE OPERATED WITH FULLY OPEN COMMON SPACES, IN-HOUSE FAMILY PROGRAMMING, AND CONTINUED TO INCREASE OUR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION IS MAINTAINING A HYBRID WORK ENVIRONMENT FOR NON-GUEST FACING STAFF. IN 2022, THESE FOUR HOUSES PROVIDED 1,304 NIGHTS OF MEALS SERVED AND 169,260 SERVINGS OF FOOD; AND, SUPPORTED OVER 3,206 FAMILIES FOR A TOTAL OF 21,711 NIGHTS. THE RMHC HOSPITALITY CART PROGRAM NORMALLY OPERATES AT RANDALL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, DOERNBECHER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, SALEM HOSPITAL, AND ST. CHARLES MEDICAL CENTER. THIS IN HOSPITAL PROGRAM SUPPORTS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING FREE FOOD, REFRESHMENTS, AND COMFORT CARE ITEMS ON A FULLY STOCKED CART THAT TRAVELS BETWEEN THE HOSPITAL'S NEONATAL ICU, PEDIATRIC ICU, AND ACUTE-CARE FLOORS. THIS PROGRAM IS STAFFED ENTIRELY BY VOLUNTEERS AND PROVIDED 3,246 TREATS TO 1,777 INDIVIDUALS. THE PRINCIPAL SOURCES OF REVENUE FOR RMHC ARE DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND CONTRACTS WITH HOSPITAL PARTNERS. MCDONALD'S CORPORATION, TOGETHER WITH ITS LOCAL FRANCHISEES, CONTRIBUTES TO RMHC THROUGH NATIONAL AND LOCAL PROMOTIONS, AND FACILITATES DONATIONS FROM THEIR CUSTOMERS THROUGH THE DONATION BOX PROGRAM AND OTHER INITIATIVES.