Keeping families together when it matters most

Donate today

When a child is sick, family stays. We stay with them.

We believe when families are together, they cope better. 

When a child needs hospital care, we keep families close with accommodation, care and practical support so parents can focus on what matters most.

Our impact in 2025

Hand drawn icon of family with heart
Families stayed in at our houses, allowing them to be close to the hospital while their child received medical treatment
0
Hand drawn icon of bed
Nights of accommodation and support for families with children in hospital
0
Hand drawn icon of traveling truck
Shuttle bus trips for families to help them be where they needed to be.
0
Hand drawn icon of book
Students supported through our Learning Program
0

“Ronald McDonald House gave us stability when everything else felt like it was falling apart.”

RMH_icons_Our_Impact_RGB.webp

Families need us, and we need you

We serve thousands of families across Victoria and Tasmania, but the demand for our care has never been greater.  Together, we can help families with sick children.

What we do

Across Victoria and Tasmania, our essential services wrap
families with care. We support them with family accommodation near hospital, ensure that they stay together and stay strong, providing more than just a room. We offer warmth.
A shoulder. Something that feels normal, when nothing else is.

Ronald McDonald Houses

Ronald McDonald Family Rooms

Ronald McDonald Learning Program

Ronald McDonald Community

Stay updated with news and stories from our communities in Victoria and Tasmania. 

Acknowledgement of Country

Ronald McDonald House Victoria & Tasmania acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we are privileged to live, work and welcome families. We honour their enduring connection to Country, culture, and community, and pay our deepest respects to Elders past and present.

On this land, we open our doors to families from across Victoria & Tasmania when they need us most. Grounded in the enduring care and wisdom of the Traditional Custodians of this land, we offer comfort, safety, and a sense of home.

We recognise the strength and resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and we walk alongside them with a commitment to listening, learning and healing together.

Ronald McDonald House Victoria & Tasmania