RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES SOUTH TEXAS IS MORE THAN JUST A BED IN A ROOM; STAYING AT THE HOUSE HELPS FAMILIES FOCUS ON THEIR CHILD AND PROVIDES THEM THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO HEAL. IN 2024, RMHCSTX KEPT 107 FAMILIES CLOSE TO EACH OTHER AND THE CARE THEY NEEDED, BY PROVIDING A HOME-LIKE ENVIRONMENT, A WARM MEAL AT THE END OF A LONG STRESSFUL DAY, AND A PLACE WHERE THEY CAN RECHARGE TO PREPARE FOR THE NEXT BATTLE THEY FACE. THE HOUSE SERVED 550 INDIVIDUALS HELPING THEM TO FIND COMFORT AND HOPE THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF OTHER FAMILIES IN SOUTH TEXAS. IN 2024, 69% OF FAMILIES NEEDING SERVICES WERE HISPANIC, 23% LATINO, 6% CAUCASIAN, 1% AFRICAN-AMERICAN AND 1% MULTI-RACIAL. NO FAMILY IS ASKED TO PAY FOR LODGING AND SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDED BY RMHCSTX.
