Keeping Families Close
San Diego’s Ronald McDonald House is a “home away from home” for families with hospitalized children, offering comfort through warm meals, quiet spaces, and more, thanks to community support.
With the Imagine the Moment campaign for San Diego’s Ronald McDonald House, we’re not just expanding our space—we’re redefining what care looks like for families facing a child’s medical crisis. Your generosity helps make possible:
- 28 new guest suites (50% increase in nightly capacity)
- A formal Family Support Services program
- Building our future
Get Involved
Serve a Meal
Give the gift of healthy, fresh, homemade meals to families yearning for a taste of comfort. Get started here.
Volunteer
Your skills and time make a great impact on the lives of families who come to the House. Discover individual and group opportunities here.
Donate
Families are nourished and taken care of here thanks to generous support from people like you. There are so many ways to give.
Our Mission
At San Diego’s Ronald McDonald House, our mission is to provide a “home away from home” for families with children being treated for serious, often life-threatening conditions at local hospitals, because we know that the best medicine is a family that is all together sharing moments that matter.
Our Impact
Here’s what local Ronald McDonald House supporters made possible in 2024.
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By giving me a ‘home away from home’, Ronald McDonald House supporters made it possible for Gigi to be alive and here today.
– ELIANI LAWRENCE
FEATURED STORY
A Home Away from
Home for 711 Days
At 20 weeks pregnant, Eliani Lawrence learned her baby’s heart
wasn’t developing properly. So when doctors advised that she
deliver in San Diego, where specialists could provide the best care,
baby Gigi’s miraculous medical journey began….
Around the House
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2025 Giving Back Raffle Winners
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Families Help Celebrate California Panda Day!
Read more: Families Help Celebrate California Panda Day!Families from San Diego’s Ronald McDonald House were among the first to celebrate 1 year of giant pandas at the beloved San Diego Zoo… Read more
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A Letter to 2025 San Diego Giving Back Raffle Participants
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