Ronald McDonald House
We are very proud of Kartini Clinic's association with Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oregon and Southwest Washington (RMHC). We have partnered with RMHC’s team of dedicated staff and volunteers in order to provide our families with a “home away from home” while children are being treated at the Clinic. The Ronald McDonald House provides a setting in which families connect with other families, and children can meet other children going through a similar experience. During their visit, guests stay in comfortable and lovingly decorated private rooms where they can get a peaceful night’s rest, knowing their child is close by. This is a service the Clinic would not be able to provide otherwise, and we, as well as all of the many families who have stayed at the Ronald McDonald House are deeply grateful.
To qualify to stay at the Ronald McDonald House, you must be a parent/legal guardian who:
- Has a child between the ages of 0 and 21 being treated at a Portland hospital.
- Lives more than 50 miles from Portland.
- Has an active permanent physical address.
If you meet these qualifications, take these next steps:
- Get a referral
- Contact your child’s assigned hospital case manager for a referral. If a case manager is unavailable, a charge nurse or doctor may provide the necessary information.
- Complete the screening
- You will be asked a series of questions by the case manager that must be answered completely.
- Check availability
- After contacting your child’s case manager, please have them call the Ronald McDonald House to put in your referral.
Important things to know
- We do not take reservations because we never know how long a child may need to be in the hospital
- Families are admitted as availability permits
- Check in hours are 10am to 4:30pm
- One room per patient
- We request $20 per night, however, no family is turned away if they are unable to pay.
- Families clean their room and wash their towels and sheets before checkout
- Families actively share in keeping the House clean and tidy
- Families must be respectful and tolerant of other families who are equally concerned about the well-being of their own children
More frequently asked questions
Ronald McDonald House – East
2620 N. Commercial Avenue
Portland, OR 97227
971-230-6700
Directions
www.rmhcoregon.org
Ronald McDonald House Charities relies on generous donors and volunteers to operate our Houses. We request that families pay $20 per day. However, the actual cost to operate the Houses is about $100 per room. Because having a child in the hospital can put even financially stable families in crisis, we often reduce or waive the fee completely. If a family is unable to pay, we never turn them away. Your gift ensures that these families will continue to be able to stay close to their children. Make a donation.
