The Strickland Family: A Threshold Between Chaos and Calm
“There’s something about grabbing the handle outside the House and you’re like, ‘Okay. We made it through another day.’” The first time Jonathan Strickland reached
The Problem and Our Purpose...
Faced with a child’s illness, life shifts instantly, and parents enter a world of fear and worry. For parents who don’t live close to the medical care their child needs, there’s an added stress. Living expenses can quickly add up. There could be long drives from home to the hospital, worried siblings, lost jobs, finding and paying for nutritious meals. These are extra burdens no family should have to experience.
What to Expect
At RMHC, families can focus on what matters most, spending precious time together. We provide a comfortable home-away-from-home with supportive amenities at no cost.
With the generosity of our community, the efforts of our volunteers, staff and our local McDonald’s teams, we are nurturing the health and well-being of children and their families through six programs.
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Our Purpose
Caring for families with children who are ill or injured.
Our Vision
A world where every family has what they need to ensure the best health outcomes for their children.
Our Mission
We provide essential services that remove barriers, strengthen families, and promote healing when children need healthcare.
Our Values
We Lead with Compassion
We are Deeply Respectful
We act with Integrity
We are firmly Committed
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Together, we accomplish great things.
More than 70% of the contributions we need to fund our mission each year come from individuals in our local community.
The Ruiz Family: Right Where They Belonged
Last August, seventeen-year-old Renata Ruiz was diagnosed with a type of blood cancer that affects how white blood cells work. Because Renata was born with
The Jackson Family: Siblings’ Guide to NICU Life
“Can I have my birthday party here?” Four-year-old Wyatt Jackson asked his parents this question while playing with his siblings at the Ronald McDonald House