RMHC Bay Area provides medically underserved families and sick children with essential housing, meal and support services as they access specialized care at our partner hospitals.

Did you know?

• 20% of Ronald McDonald House at Stanford families come from federally-designated medically underserved communities. Check out Emilio’s story >>
• More than a third of our families served speak only Spanish.
• 81% of families are low-income, earning less that $47,000 for a family of four. See how we’re tackling hunger at the hospital >>
• We are a leader in delivering Latinx/Spanish-language mental health services and training. Meet Dr. Hernández, associate director of Family Support Services >>

Family Demographics

Who We Serve

• 61% are families of color
• 20% live in medically underserved communities
• A third speak Spanish
• 56% of surveyed families reported household food insecurity*
• 40% of surveyed families reported having to reduce or quit work*
• 69% of Ronald McDonald House families are low-income
• On average, families and children are uprooted from their homes and communities for more than five weeks (36 days)—many stay for much longer.

Top Clinical Services Accessed by Patients

Stanford

• Cardiology
• Oncology
• NICU
• Organ Transplant

San Francisco

• Cardiology
• Oncology
• NICU

Oakland

• Bone marrow transplant
• Oncology

Learn more about how our new Feed the Love program is tackling food insecurity at the hospital.