Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northeast Ohio Inc
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Ronald McDonald House Programs
OUR RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE PROGRAMS IN CLEVELAND AND AKRON PROVIDED 1,374 FAMILIES WITH A COMFORTING PLACE TO STAY DURING THEIR CHILD'S MEDICAL JOURNEY, TOTALING 25,185 NIGHTS OF REST. THESE FAMILIES TRAVELED FROM 12 COUNTRIES, 43 U.S. STATES, AND 69 OHIO COUNTIES, KNOWING THEY WOULD BE MET WITH COMPASSION, DIGNITY, AND THE COMFORTS OF HOME. AT FULL CAPACITY, RMHC NEO CAN WELCOME 95 FAMILIES EACH NIGHT BETWEEN THE AKRON AND CLEVELAND HOUSES. FAMILIES FROM OHIO MADE UP 68% OF GUESTS, WITH THE TOP COUNTIES SERVED INCLUDING MAHONING, TRUMBULL, STARK, COLUMBIANA, WAYNE, SUMMIT, CUYAHOGA, AND LORAIN. OUT-OF-STATE AND INTERNATIONAL FAMILIES COMPRISED THE REMAINING 32%. NO FAMILY IS EVER CHARGED TO STAY. WHILE IT COSTS APPROXIMATELY $150 PER NIGHT TO PROVIDE THIS CARE, OUR DONORS COVER THE COST ENSURING THAT FINANCES NEVER STAND IN THE WAY OF HEALING.IN TOTAL, RMHC NEO SERVED 96,307 MEALS ACROSS ALL PROGRAM SITES, SAVING FAMILIES MORE THAN $1.45 MILLION IN FOOD COSTS DURING THEIR CHILD'S HEALTHCARE JOURNEY.- AT THE HOUSES: 50,456 MEALS WERE SERVED IN CLEVELAND AND 21,301 IN AKRON, ALONG WITH 24/7 ACCESS TO GRAB-AND-GO SNACKS, BEVERAGES, AND PANTRY STAPLES.- BEYOND THE HOUSE: 20,485 MEALS WERE SERVED IN FAMILY ROOMS AND 7,545 MEALS WERE DELIVERED TO AKRON CHILDREN'S AND MERCY HEALTH LOCATIONS IN THE MAHONING VALLEY.EACH MEAL PROVIDED IS A TANGIBLE EXPRESSION OF OUR VALUE OF COMPASSION NOURISHING FAMILIES SO THEY CAN BE FULLY PRESENT FOR THEIR CHILD.VOLUNTEERS ARE THE HEART OF RMHC NEO. IN 2024, 435 INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN 29,000 HOURS OF SERVICE VALUED AT OVER $984,000. FROM GREETING GUESTS TO PREPARING MEALS AND OFFERING PET THERAPY VISITS (70 IN TOTAL), OUR VOLUNTEERS EXEMPLIFY COMMITMENT AND RESPECT IN EVERY INTERACTION. THEIR PRESENCE FOSTERS A COMMUNITY OF CARE THAT IS PRICELESS TO THE FAMILIES WE SERVE. OUR ANNUAL VOLUNTEER CELEBRATION WAS HELD AT THE BEAUTIFUL STAN HYWETT HALL AND GARDENS, HONORING MILESTONES AND RECOGNIZING EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$4.9MRonald McDonald Family Room Programs
OUR FOUR RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM PROGRAMS LOCATED INSIDE CLEVELAND CLINIC CHILDREN'S, CLEVELAND CLINIC FAIRVIEW, METROHEALTH, AND UH RAINBOW BABIES & CHILDREN'S OFFERED OVER 32,000 VISITS OF COMFORT AND CARE. THESE SPACES PROVIDED FAMILIES WITH A CALM PLACE TO REST AND RECHARGE JUST STEPS FROM THEIR CHILD'S TREATMENT. AMENITIES INCLUDED SNACKS, LAUNDRY AND SHOWER ACCESS, AND OVERNIGHT RESPITE ROOMS. HAPPY WHEELS HOSPITALITY CARTS BROUGHT MOMENTS OF RELIEF DIRECTLY TO THE BEDSIDE, WITH 343 CART VISITS DELIVERING MORE THAN 24,000 THOUGHTFUL ITEMS. FAMILIES USED KITCHENETTES 19,720 TIMES, CONSUMED 20,485 MEALS, COMPLETED 2,520 LOADS OF LAUNDRY, AND TOOK 1,885 SHOWERS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$908.2KSTAR Programs for Children
OUR STAR (SUPPORT, TEACHING, AWARENESS & RESOURCES) PROGRAMS PROVIDED ENRICHING, SUPERVISED CARE TO CHILDREN WHILE THEIR SIBLINGS RECEIVED TREATMENT. IN 2024, 496 FAMILIES REGISTERED 712 CHILDREN FOR ACTIVITIES AT THE CLEVELAND CLINIC CHILDREN'S STAR CENTER AND THE NEW STAR CORNER AT AKRON CHILDREN'S MAHONING VALLEY EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. TOGETHER, THESE PROGRAMS REACHED 2,845 CHILDREN WITH LESSONS IN NUTRITION, SAFETY, AND HEALTHY HABITS ALWAYS OFFERED WITH COMPASSION AND ENCOURAGEMENT.HAPPY WHEELS CARTS DISTRIBUTED 5,998 TOYS, SNACKS, AND ACTIVITY KITS TO CALM AND DISTRACT YOUNG PATIENTS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$304.6K
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