To qualify to stay at the Ronald McDonald House, you must be a parent/legal guardian who:

♥ Has a child 21 years or younger being treated at a Milwaukee area hospital.
♥ Lives outside of these five counties: Milwaukee, Waukesha, Washington, Racine, Ozaukee.

If you meet these qualifications, take the next steps:

♥ Get a referral. Contact your child’s assigned hospital case manager/social worker to submit your referral. If you have stayed at the Ronald McDonald House in the last 2 years, you may self-refer.
♥ Check availability. Once on the list the family then needs to call on the day requested to check in, to ensure we have a room available. If we do have an available room families must check in before 8pm.

Important things to know:

♥ We are unable to take reservations because we never know how long a child may need to be in the hospital. However, you may call to be put on the waiting list up to 5 days in advance.
♥ Families are admitted as availability permits.
♥ Check in hours are from 9am-8pm.
♥ One room per patient, 5 people maximum per room.
♥ We have a suggested donation of $10 per night, however no family is ever turned away if they are unable to pay.
♥ Families clean their rooms before checkout.
♥ The building and grounds of Ronald McDonald House are smoke-free.
♥ Families must be respectful and tolerant of other families who are equally
concerned about the well being of their children.

Download a printable flyer here.