Stanford Family Guide

Ronald McDonald House

Ronald McDonald House Charities Bay Area (RMHC Bay Area) helps sick kids and their families by giving them comfort and support when they need it most.

The team has many services for families, including:

  • Overnight accommodations (LPCH specific).
  • Communal kitchens to cook their own meals.
  • Age-appropriate play areas.
  • Seasonal day camps for patients and siblings (children must be 4 years of age or older and potty trained).
  • Fitness facilities.
  • Laundry facilities.
  • Private showers and restrooms.
  • Free meals are served most evenings (5 to 6 p.m.).

To ask for overnight housing, click this link visit the website, call the House directly [(833) FOR-RMHC], or talk to your social worker/resource coordinator.

If you do not meet the requirements for lodging or are on the waitlist, Day Pass hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. This program applies to the adult Stanford Medicine as well. The House is a short 10- to 15-minute walk from the hospital. There is a shuttle that goes to and from the LPCH and RMH every 15 minutes from 6:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. On the weekends, families can call (650) 422-1936 between 6:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. for a shuttle ride.

Where RMH is Located

510 Sand Hill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304

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