Fondazione per l’infanzia Ronald McDonalds Italia

Fondazione per l’Infanzia Ronald McDonald is the Italian branch of Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC), an international non-profit organization that, since 1974 in the world and since 1999 in Italy, has offered hospitality, services and assistance to sick children and their families during the period of treatment away from home, at Italian pediatric hospitals of excellence. Through its programs – Case Ronald and Family Room – it not only allows access to excellent care, but supports families, allows them to be actively involved in the care of their children and promotes the implementation of the “Family Centered Care” care model, according to which having the family at their side is part of the care process. Ronald McDonald Houses are supportive accommodations born from the idea that nothing else should weigh on families who are dealing with the illness of a child. Staying in a Ronald McDonald House means giving parents the opportunity to communicate better with the medical team treating their child and to follow even the most complex treatment plans more carefully. The Ronald McDonald Family Rooms are welcoming spaces within the pediatric wards of hospitals, which give many families the opportunity to recharge and take a break while remaining close to their child during the treatment period. From 1999 to today, during its 25 years of activity in Italy, the Foundation has supported more than 54,000 children and families, offering over 290,000 overnight stays. Today, the Ronald McDonald Foundation for Childhood has 8 facilities between Case Ronald and Family Rooms, and collaborates with 7 partner hospitals, in 6 Italian cities.

Mission

To provide programs and services that strengthen families, remove obstacles, and support a child’s journey through care.

Programme Areas

Health,
Social/Human Services