About the Ronald McDonald House of New York

At Ronald McDonald House of New York, Inc., we support each family and coordinate emotional and physical services, psychological care, ministry support, wellness programs, tutors, music, art, transportation, activities for siblings, holiday and birthday parties and camaraderie for parents struggling with their child’s cancer diagnosis. These services are a part of the fabric of Ronald McDonald House of New York and are provided to families at a nominal fee that is no more than $35 per night. With each family that arrives, there is a uniting Hope and a common search for health and healing.

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I have been very touched during Ralph Vogel's tour at the RMDH. The Tour started on the 3rd floor where I was introduced to the family rooms. Each room looks like a Hotel Room, and the families have the freedom to make it their home during their stay in NYC. They are allowed to decorate it and change the furniture around.

Our next stop was the laundry facility where I got to see the newest models of washers and dryers that were recently donated to the RMDH.

I fell in love with the huge terrace on the same level where all the families have their BBQ parties and have some fun moments where they can forget for a moment why they are here.

Our next visit was the community kitchen that will be inaugurated in the coming few days and the community dining room. Being used to see hotel kitchen, the new kitchens at the RMDH exceeded every kitchen I have seen before. Light wood for the cabinets and all the newest gadgets that make cooking in the community a special experience. I absolutely love the idea of having the families cooking their meals together and getting the chance to support each other, and for the children, it gives them the feeling of being "home" surrounded of a large family.

While Ralph lead me next to the library, study room and play room, the conversation about Hope came up, and we both were taken by the choice of words that were identical between us. Words that will always echo were: " When families come to the RMDH of New York, they learn that there is HOPE!"