Serious childhood illness takes a tremendous toll on the entire family, both emotionally and financially — but RMHCDC steps in to ease the burden. Its two Houses (in DC and Virginia) serve families of critically ill or injured children in treatment at area hospitals, providing a "home-away-from-home" where families can be together. While a small daily donation is welcome, no family is turned away for inability to pay. For families staying together at Inova Children’s Hospital or Children’s National, Ronald McDonald Hospitality Carts provide bedside hospitality to families and children directly in the hospital. In addition, two Ronald McDonald Care Mobile programs provide free preventative healthcare as well as nutrition and fitness education to under-served and under-insured children in our region. Keeping families together in a time of need is … priceless.

Headquarters: DC-Ward 5

Where They Operate: DC-Citywide; MD-Statewide; VA-Statewide; Internationally

Age Groups Served: Infants (0-2); Pre-K (3-4); Youth (5-11); Pre-teen/teen (12-17); Young adult (18-24)

Population(s) Served: Low- to Moderate-Income Community Members


  • Nights of lodging provided in 2024:   13347
  • Number of Hospitality A La Cartes bringing compassionate hospitality bedside to families on Hematology/Oncology, Med/Surg, Cardiac Care and the PICU and NICU units:   3
  • Families served in 2023:   469
  • Meals provided in 2023:   3555

Awards & Recognition

Charity Navigator 4 Stars
GuideStar Platinum Rating
BBB.Org Accredited Charity Status

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Budget (FY2023)

  • The current budget for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Washington, DC is: $3 million or higher
  • $1 million to $3 million
  • $500k to $1 million
  • Less than $500k

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