Ronald McDonald House Southwest Florida

Ronald McDonald House Charities Southwest Florida is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports families when a child is ill or injured and needs medical care. Its mission is to remove barriers, strengthen families, and promote healing by providing essential services and a caring community. The organization’s programs help families manage the practical and emotional challenges that can accompany treatment far from home.

The Ronald McDonald House offers temporary accommodations, meals, peer support, and other basic services. Stays can range from one night to several months or longer, depending on each family’s needs. At Golisano Children’s Hospital, its Ronald McDonald House Family Room provides food, refreshments, laundry facilities, and a place to relax for relatives of hospitalized children. The Care Mobile program delivers dental care to underserved children through partnerships with two healthcare providers.

Community support is central to this work. The organization welcomes donations, volunteers, meal providers, and other community partners, and also offers ways to give through planned giving, vehicle donations, and wish lists.