Ronald McDonald House Charities Hawaii

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Hawaii, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, providing a home-away-from-home for seriously ill children and their families. The House opened in 1987 with the mission of RMHC-HI to develop programs and partnerships aimed at improving the lives of children in Hawaii and throughout the Pacific region. The organization helps keep families together when they need it the most. For neighbor island families, an ocean literally separates them from their childs desperately needed medical attention. Lengths of stay vary widely at the overnight facilities depending on diagnosis, but generally range from several days to several months. The overnight facilities strive to foster emotional, spiritual, and compassionate support to all who live within. RMHC-HI operates two residential facilities to assist families that have children with serious health conditions. They support those compelled to fly to Oahu for critical medical treatments not available o...