RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF

Has hosted over 62,000 family check-ins since 1985, providing critical lodging support for families traveling to access pediatric medical care in the Phoenix area. The organization has supported families through the McDonald's system since 1974, reflecting a sustained commitment to family-centered care.

Has supported families with sick children through the McDonald's system since 1974 and has hosted over 62,000 family visits or check-ins since opening its first Arizona location in 1985.

Operates three Ronald McDonald Houses in the Phoenix metropolitan area—Roanoke House in Phoenix, Cambridge House on the campus of Phoenix Children’s Hospital, and Dobson House on the campus of Banner Children’s at Desert in Mesa—offering temporary lodging for up to 72–78 families per night. These facilities provide a supportive living environment with private rooms, apartments, and shared amenities to support families with children receiving medical care.

Operates three Ronald McDonald Houses—two in Phoenix (Roanoke and Cambridge Houses) and one in Mesa (Dobson House)—providing temporary housing and supportive living environments for families with hospitalized children. These facilities collectively offer 78 rooms nightly and serve up to 72 families per day.

Operates three Ronald McDonald Houses in Phoenix and Mesa, providing temporary housing for up to 78 families per night. These houses offer a supportive living environment with amenities such as community kitchens, dining rooms, play areas, and laundry facilities.

Operates three Ronald McDonald Houses in Phoenix and Mesa, providing temporary housing for up to 78 families per night. These houses offer a supportive living environment with amenities such as community kitchens, dining rooms, play areas, and laundry facilities.

Began operations by opening its first 16-room House in Phoenix, then expanded through multiple phases including adding 10 rooms and communal spaces, constructing two free-standing buildings, and opening new facilities: the 18-room Cambridge House in 2013 and the 16-room Dobson House in Mesa. This reflects a strategic growth trajectory to increase housing capacity and geographic reach.

Completed major renovations of existing Houses, including a $4.5 million renovation of the Cambridge House and a $2.7 million, eight-month renovation of the Dobson House in 2025, both of which included facility upgrades and the launch of Day Use Programs. The organization has a history of expanding capacity through construction, including adding new buildings, guest rooms, apartments, and communal spaces.

Undertakes renovations and expansions of its Ronald McDonald Houses to improve accommodations and increase capacity for families. Recent projects include a full renovation of the Cambridge House in 2024 and the Dobson House in 2025, adding new rooms, facilities, and launching Day Use Programs.

Undertakes renovations and expansions of its Ronald McDonald Houses to improve accommodations and increase capacity for families. Recent projects include a full renovation of the Cambridge House in 2024 and the Dobson House in 2025, adding new rooms, facilities, and launching Day Use Programs.

Completed major renovations and expansions of its facilities, including a $4.5 million renovation of the Cambridge House and a $2.7 million, eight-month renovation of the Dobson House in 2025, both of which included upgrades to guest rooms and the addition of Day Use Programs. The organization has also expanded capacity through construction projects adding new buildings, apartments, and guest rooms over time.

Each House offers families access to essential and comfort-focused amenities including fully equipped community kitchens, pantries, dining rooms, family and playrooms, libraries, laundry facilities on each floor, shaded playgrounds, complimentary Wi-Fi, and covered parking. Specific spaces such as the Thunderbirds Charities Family Room and misters in playgrounds enhance comfort and usability.

Provides guest families across all three locations with access to essential and comfort amenities including community kitchens, pantries, dining rooms, family and playrooms, libraries, shaded playgrounds, laundry facilities on each floor, complimentary Wi-Fi, and covered parking.