Ronald McDonald House

1.      Tell us a brief history/background of your organization?

The Ronald McDonald House of Scranton has provided a home away from home for over 34 years. Over our more than three decades of service, our house has grown from a small home capable of housing a few families to a spacious campus complete with parking, a backyard, and onsite office for staff, capable of offering a place to live for up to eight families.  In order to better serve our community and the sick children and families in our programs, over the last decade the Ronald McDonald House of Scranton has opened four Ronald McDonald House Family Rooms in four of our region’s hospitals and consistently expanded our impact and region of service.

2.      How is your organization a leader in your industry & in the community?

The Ronald McDonald House of Scranton is a leader in the nonprofit industry only due to the generous support of our community. The families that we serve have acted as testaments of the hope that each donor provides in these difficult situations. Every donor that gives to our mission plays a part in the fulfillment of our mission and the depth of impact we are able to have on each family that enters our doors. Throughout this worldwide pandemic, it has been proven time and time again that our supporters will give what they have to this mission that means so much.

Volunteerism is also largely credited for our success in the community. Our volunteers are champions for our mission and go above and beyond the call of duty to ensure that our number one focus is love and compassion to our guests and the families with whom we come in contact within the hospital systems.  If there is one thing we are known for, it is the faces of compassionate volunteers who lead with their hearts, and act as the ambassadors of hope to the families in these serious situations.

3.      Feel free to add anything else that you feel is relevant or you would like to highlight.

This holiday season, as we continue to provide the comforts of home to families with children in the hospital, we ask that you would consider partnering with us in keeping them close. We are reminded now more than ever how important it is to stay close to those we love. Each family that we serve directly benefits from those who give to our mission – whether the gift is big or small. Thank you for your support of the House that Love Built.