Our Global Family

                                           Ronald visits children at our onsite school

The San Diego Ronald McDonald House, a program of Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego, Inc., is part of a Global family of over 52 chapters and over 300 Houses. The mission of the Global family of Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) is to create, find and support programs that directly improve the health and well being of children. Guiding this are these core values:

• Focusing on the critical needs of children.
• Celebrating the diversity of the programs we offer and the staff, volunteers and donors who make them possible.
• Staying true to our heritage of 36 years of responsible stewardship.
• Operating with accountability and transparency.

Global Vision
We believe that when you change a child’s life, you change a family, which can change a community, and ultimately the world.

We strive to be part of that change and part of the solution in improving the lives of children and their families by providing programs that strengthen families during their most difficult or challenging times. We extend our reach and impact by leveraging our 36 years of experience and strong relationships with local communities and people in the field to continually establish Chapters across the globe. We continually work to improve and expand our core programs, while also developing new services to address the unique needs of the communities we serve.

We don’t do it alone. We rely on our Chapters to identify needs and carry out our mission on the ground. We rely on our strong relationships with the medical community to provide access to health care. We rely on strategic alliances with organizations that have the knowledge and infrastructure to extend our reach. We rely on you – our donors, volunteers, staff and friends.

Putting It into Action
RMHC Global makes an immediate, positive impact on children’s lives through our global network of Chapters in 52 countries and regions and through our three core programs: Ronald McDonald House, Ronald McDonald Family Room and Ronald McDonald Care Mobile.

RMHC Global and some local chapters award grants to other nonprofit organizations that align with our mission to positively impact the health and well being of children.

We are also committed to education. Some local chapters participate in awarding thousands of scholarships each year through RMHC U.S. Scholarships to students entering college across the United States.