Programs

  • Ronald McDonald House Services

    THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE IN HERSHEY IS A HOME AWAY FROM HOME ENVIRONMENT FOR FAMILIES WHO NEED TO BE TOGETHER AND NEAR THE CARE AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO SUPPORT THEIR SICK OR INJURED CHILD(REN). IN 2024, WE PROVIDED 1,295 FAMILIES 10,389 OVERNIGHT STAYS, AND PREPARED OVER 18,000 MEALS FOR OUR FAMILIES. THE AVERAGE STAY OF OUR GUEST FAMILIES WAS 9 NIGHTS. OUR FAMILIES TRAVELED FROM 46 PENNSYLVANIA COUNTIES, 19 STATES AND 26 INTERNATIONAL COUNTRIES. THE HOUSE PROVIDES A COMFORTING PLACE OF RESPITE.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $1.3M

  • Ronald McDonald Family Room Services

    THE RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM PROVIDED 3,457 VISITS TO FAMILIES WHOSE BABY(IES) WAS(WERE) BEING TREATED IN THE NICU (NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT) AT PENN STATE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. OUR COZY HOME-LIKE FEEL PROVIDES A CALMING INTERLUDE FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS. THE SPACE HAS A COMFORTING SEATING/EATING AREA, TV AND COMPUTER ACCESS, FOOD STORAGE AND PREP AREA AND A PLAY SPACE FOR SIBLINGS AND YOUNGER GUESTS.THE HOSPITALITY CART PROGRAM, PART OF OUR FAMILY ROOM PROGRAM, SERVED 5,002 FAMILIES/PATIENTS/GUESTS BY PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR RESPITE WHILE ONLY BEING STEPS AWAY FROM THEIR CHILD'S BEDSIDE. SOME OF THE ITEMS OFFERED ON THE CART INCLUDE: SNACKS, SMALL ACTIVITIES, HEALTH AND BEAUTY ITEMS, BOOKS AND OTHER HELPFUL ESSENTIALS. THESE IN-HOSPITAL SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE AT PENN STATE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, UPMC CHILDREN'S HARRISBURG AND PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL.
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    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $96.4K