Our Mission

A place that feels like home

Ronald McDonald House Eastern North Carolina is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that provides essential services that remove barriers, strengthen families and promote healing when children need healthcare.

Our Houses offer physical comforts and emotional support designed to promote the well-being of the whole family. These Houses provide more than a place to stay, they ensure families can stay together during some of the most difficult moments of their lives. By keeping families close to their child, they have more opportunities to spend time together, connect with their clinical care team, and participate in critical medical care decisions.

Our Houses provide a place for families to call home while their child is hospitalized or receiving treatment in area medical facilities. We are able to provide the basic necessities a family needs as well as the emotional support that comes from being surrounded by other families in similar situations. Ronald McDonald House Eastern North Carolina is an independent, community supported 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides the comforts of home for families of children who are receiving treatment in our community’s medical facilities.

Since 1987, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern NC has had over 31,000 admissions and each year we serve more families and patients.

Our Relationship with McDonald’s

For more than 50 years, McDonald’s and Ronald McDonald House have shared a commitment to supporting families with children receiving medical care. McDonald’s, its franchisees, employees, and customers have played an important role in helping Ronald McDonald House provide programs and services that keep families close when they need each other most.

Our partnership with McDonald’s extends far beyond financial support. Local McDonald’s Owner/Operators and restaurant teams are valued community partners who help make our work possible through:

  • Fundraising and community engagement: Local McDonald’s restaurants partner with Ronald McDonald House Eastern North Carolina through fundraising campaigns, promotional events, and community initiatives.
  • Volunteer support: McDonald’s employees regularly volunteer their time and talents to support Ronald McDonald House Eastern North Carolina programs, events, and families.
  • Leadership and advocacy: McDonald’s Owner/Operators serve as advocates and leaders within Ronald McDonald House, including through participation on local and global RMHC boards.
  • Customer giving: Donation opportunities at McDonald’s restaurants give customers a simple way to support Ronald McDonald House and help provide resources for families.
  • Ongoing partnership: McDonald’s Owner/Operators and restaurant teams continue to find meaningful ways to support families and strengthen the communities they serve.

This longstanding partnership reflects a shared belief that families should be able to stay together during a child’s medical journey. 

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