Ronald McDonald House of Western Michigan
| Our mission | To provide a ‘home-away-from-home’ for families traveling to Grand Rapids for critical medical and mental health treatment for their children. |
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Spread Some Encouragement to FamiliesPlease ensure that your message is appropriate for all ages, avoids religious phrases, and avoids reference to illness. Use the form below to spread some encouragement!Share Your Favorite RecipesAim for recipes that will please a crowd! We’re looking for recipes that are healthy and varied. Use the form below to share your recipe!Decorate Snack BagsProviding snack bags provides much needed sustenance so families can focus on what’s most important – healing. Each snack bag is filled with 4-5 individually packaged snack items for families to take with them while on-the-go. We need your help to bring some light to the snack bags!Group Volunteer OpportunitiesTackle big projects at the House by volunteering with a group of friends, colleagues, or family members in our Group Volunteer Opportunities. Group volunteer dates are given out on a first-come, first-serve basis and occur approximately once per month unless otherwise needed. We can accommodate groups of up to 20. Go to the volunteer page to fill out a group volunteering request.Meal VolunteersEnsure our families have a warm meal and special treats to come Home to by volunteering to Make a Meal or Sponsor a Meal. Please look at the Meal Calendar on our website to see the availability and reach out to the house about helping with a meal. |
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| About us | The Ronald McDonald House of Western Michigan (RMHWM) opened on March 23, 1990. The 19,000 square foot facility was designed specifically as a Ronald McDonald House. Located on five park-like acres, the House has seventeen bedrooms with private baths; two are isolation equipped and three are handicap accessible. Common rooms include a large family-style kitchen with four complete cooking areas, a dining room, a great room with fireplace, a sitting room, a sunroom overlooking the backyard that has a playground area and walking path and children’s play house, a laundry room, and recreation room. |
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