Facts & Figures Over 14,100 families have found a temporary home at the Ronald McDonald House® near Cox South in Springfield, MO, since opening more than 31 years ago on March 20, 1988. Our second House in Springfield opened on the 6th Floor of Mercy Kids on November 30, 2012.
Top Counties Served in 2019* County # Nights / # of Families Howell, MO 794/61 Taney MO 676/42 Webster, MO 539/39 Lawrence, MO 454/31 Laclede, MO 325/42
Nine full-time staff members serve the Ronald McDonald Houses and Ronald McDonald House Charities® of the Ozarks organization, which also operates a mobile dental clinic for at risk children called the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile® (also known as the “Tooth Truck”). Our staff also includes 14 part-time employees, including the Vice President and 13 Family Care Managers that provide 24-hour management care for the Houses and guest families.
This 14-bedroom Ronald McDonald House is located near Cox South Hospital.
*Includes overnight families only.
Entrance to the 10-bedroom Ronald McDonald House at Mercy Kids.
Programs and services available to families include the Family Dinner Program (nearly 7 nights per week), a Family Fund for emergency expenses, and laundry centers and transportation at no cost. Most important is the hope, comfort and support shared with other families, volunteers and staff. In 2019, the average length of stay at the Ronald McDonald Houses per family was 8 days. 118 volunteers staff the Ronald McDonald Houses for 12 hours each day, 365 days a year. Additional volunteers also assist with outside projects.
Top 5 Diagnosis Of Children In 2019 Prematurity 31% Respiratory 14% Trauma 12% Learning/Stress Disorders 9% Neurology 7%
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