History
Dr. Donald Fernbach began the work to open a Ronald McDonald House in Houston in 1978. Assembling a local group of McDonalds' franchise executives, concerned parents of pediatric patients and supporting members of Houston's medical community, Dr. Fernbach started the ball rolling to build a safe haven within the Texas Medical Center for families of young, gravely ill patients. Enter Bud Adams and the Houston Oilers. With the Oiler's support and visibility, fundraising began. A property within the Texas Medical Center was secured and before the end of 1981, the original 21-bedroom Ronald McDonald House in Houston rose. Ronald McDonald House Houston joins more than 260 Ronald McDonald Houses worldwide in providing families with a comforting place to call home during their most trying times, when their child needs medical care they can't access at home.
Specialties
Mission: Ronald McDonald House Houston offers a home away from home providing care, compassion and hope to families with seriously ill children being treated in Texas Medical Center member institutions. We offer loving, home-like environments, where families can find support and share experiences with others. At Ronald McDonald House Houston, we believe that when it comes to childhood illness, everyone has something to offer, so whether you're a family member, volunteer or donor, we hope you'll join us in sharing the strength of our home. Our home away from home includes: - Holcombe House: a freestanding 50-bedroom home for long-term stays - House inside Texas Children's Hospital (TCH): a home with 20 bedrooms - House inside Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital: a home with 14 bedrooms - Four Family Rooms inside TCH -