Your support provides families like the Medina-Flores with a neighborhood of support to lean on during medical crisis.
Our mission is simple: We provide essential services that remove barriers, strengthen families, and promote healing when children need healthcare. Our vision is a world where every family has what they need to ensure the best health outcomes for their children. Join us as we expand our housing, meal, and family support services—because every critically ill child deserves the care they need, surrounded by family and a community they can count on.
When Adina Flores’ son, Alex, was born 18 years ago, he arrived prematurely and was diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Within his first two weeks of life, Alex underwent two open-heart surgeries. Following the second, he was airlifted from their home in Sacramento to Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford— Read more about When a Child is Sick, the Whole Family is Sick—and Heals Together...
Aloha from the Sylva-Kanagusuku 'SK' Family 🌸 At RMHC Bay Area, we believe in the power of family. For the SK family, that power has been their greatest strength during Kinsley's medical journey. When Kinsley, the youngest of four siblings adopted by Jennifer and Lahela, was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder causing severe epilepsy, her family traveled 2,500 miles from Hawaii to Stanford for life-saving surgery. Read more about Kinsley’s Story — Together Through It All...
When 5-year-old, Brennan was diagnosed with a brain tumor after suffering from seizures. This family’s world changed in a matter of seconds, but from the moment they got the news from the doctors in Reno, Nevada, Jason, Brennan’s dad shares, Read more about Brennan’s Story — The Best Experience You Never Want...
My name is Lizbeth. I’m an 18-year-old who was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis when I was 11 months old. My mom and Read more about Facing Cystic Fibrosis Together – Lizbeth’s Perspective...
Together, we can give families with a sick child what they need most—each other.
When Adina Flores’ son, Alex, was born 18 years ago, he arrived prematurely and was diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Within his first two weeks of life, Alex underwent two open-heart surgeries. Following the second, he was airlifted from their home in Sacramento to Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford— Read more about When a Child is Sick, the Whole Family is Sick—and Heals Together...
Aloha from the Sylva-Kanagusuku 'SK' Family 🌸 At RMHC Bay Area, we believe in the power of family. For the SK family, that power has been their greatest strength during Kinsley's medical journey. When Kinsley, the youngest of four siblings adopted by Jennifer and Lahela, was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder causing severe epilepsy, her family traveled 2,500 miles from Hawaii to Stanford for life-saving surgery. Read more about Kinsley’s Story — Together Through It All...
When 5-year-old, Brennan was diagnosed with a brain tumor after suffering from seizures. This family’s world changed in a matter of seconds, but from the moment they got the news from the doctors in Reno, Nevada, Jason, Brennan’s dad shares, Read more about Brennan’s Story — The Best Experience You Never Want...
My name is Lizbeth. I’m an 18-year-old who was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis when I was 11 months old. My mom and Read more about Facing Cystic Fibrosis Together – Lizbeth’s Perspective...
For Elaine Weiner, giving back is a value that has been instilled in her since childhood, shaped by her cultural heritage and experiences. From a young age, Elaine was deeply influenced by her Chinese American family’s traditions, prompting a lasting commitment to care for others. Read more about Board Member Spotlight: How Family, Heritage, and Heart Led Elaine Weiner to RMHC Bay Area...
Palo Alto, CA, May 20, 2025 — For more than 18 years, the Medina-Flores family of Sacramento has turned to Ronald McDonald House Charities Bay Area (RMHC Bay Area) for its array of critical family-centered services that have helped them navigate their son Alex’s complex medical journey. Read more about Press Release: RMHC Bay Area Honors 18-Year Journey of Central Valley Family...
When Adina Flores’ son, Alex, was born 18 years ago, he arrived prematurely and was diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Within his first two weeks of life, Alex underwent two open-heart surgeries. Following the second, he was airlifted from their home in Sacramento to Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford— Read more about When a Child is Sick, the Whole Family is Sick—and Heals Together...
The Oakland Marathon was more than just a race this year—it was a movement of hope and community. With over 100 runners—our biggest TeamRMHC yet! —we raised critical funds to support families with housing, meals, and a community of support when they need it most. Read more about A Record-Breaking Race: 100+ Runners Rally for TeamRMHC at the 2025 Oakland Marathon to Help Critically Ill Children...
Palo Alto, CA – January 10, 2025 – Ronald McDonald House Charities Bay Area (RMHC Bay Area) is thrilled to announce the appointment of six dynamic new members to its Board of Directors. Each brings a unique mix of experience, passion, and commitment to the organization’s mission and programs that remove barriers, strengthen families, and promote healing. Read more about RMHC Bay Area Welcomes Six New Board Members to Strengthen Mission and Community Engagement...
Aloha from the Sylva-Kanagusuku 'SK' Family 🌸 At RMHC Bay Area, we believe in the power of family. For the SK family, that power has been their greatest strength during Kinsley's medical journey. When Kinsley, the youngest of four siblings adopted by Jennifer and Lahela, was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder causing severe epilepsy, her family traveled 2,500 miles from Hawaii to Stanford for life-saving surgery. Read more about Kinsley’s Story — Together Through It All...
Providing essential services that remove barriers, strengthen families, and promote healing when children need healthcare.
With the help of our Bay Area community, we help ease the financial and emotional burdens families face as they access critical care for their children. Our Ronald McDonald programs operate inside and nearby our partner hospitals, offering long- and short-term housing, daily meal support, and 24/7 support psychosocial support services, such as child enrichment and sibling care, family activities and recreation, and more.
Our Ronald McDonald House at Stanford is one of the world’s largest pediatric housing facilities, offering 123 rooms, daily meals, bilingual 24/7 family services, a makerspace, and onsite K–12 school. In 2023, we expanded to Oakland with a 7-bedroom House—just steps from UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital—offering the same comprehensive care and support.
Request a family stay >With the help of volunteers, we provide meals, in-hospital housing and respite, sibling activities, day-use access, and patient bedside visits to bring comfort and care to families, just steps away from their sick child.
Get involved >Our Ronald McDonald programs operate inside and nearby our partner hospitals to offer wraparound services, including daily meals, 24/7 therapeutic support, such as child enrichment and sibling care, family activities and recreation, and more.
Volunteer to help families >RMHC Bay Area partners with John Muir Community Health Alliance to provide free oral health care services to our region’s most vulnerable children.
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