RMHC OF WESTERN NEW YORK INC

RMHC OF WESTERN NEW YORK, INC. OWNS AND OPERATES THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF BUFFALO. THE 12-BEDROOM FACILITY, WHICH OPENED ITS DOORS IN 1983, PROVIDES LODGING TO FAMILIES OF SERIOUSLY ILL OR INJURED CHILDREN WHO MUST LEAVE THEIR OWN COMMUNITY TO SEEK MEDICAL CARE FOR THEIR CHILD. THE HOUSE SERVES CHILDREN RECEIVING TREATMENT AT JOHN R. OISHEI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF BUFFALO, ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE, AND ALL AREA MEDICAL FACILITIES.FAMILIES OF SERIOUSLY ILL OR INJURED CHILDREN AGE 21 AND UNDER ARE ELIGIBLE TO STAY AT THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF BUFFALO. THEY MUST BE REFERRED BY A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER AND BE UNDERGOING INPATIENT OR OUTPATIENT CARE AT AN AREA MEDICAL FACILITY. ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST TO FAMILIES.FUNDS ARE SOLICITED THROUGH TWO DIRECT MAIL SOLICITATIONS (PRINT AND EMAIL), EVENTS, AND FUNDRAISING. NON-CASH DONATIONS OF GOODS AND IN-KIND SERVICES TOTALING $54,717 WERE RECEIVED IN 2024. MOST SIGNIFICANT NON-CASH DONATIONS AND IN-KIND SERVICES ARE FOR FOOD, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, AND TOYS FOR GUEST FAMILIES.APPROXIMATELY 30 WEEKLY VOLUNTEERS HELP TO SUPPORT THE STAFF AND FAMILIES OF THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE BY PROVIDING LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING FOR THE 14,000 SQUARE FOOT FACILITY, OFFICE ASSISTANCE, MEAL PREPARATION, AND LANDSCAPING. VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE APPROXIMATELY 12,000 HOURS EACH YEAR, WHICH REDUCES THE NEED TO HIRE ADDITIONAL STAFF TO PROVIDE THESE NECESSARY SERVICES. THE 25-MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETS REGULARLY AND PROVIDE LEADERSHIP THROUGH THEIR SERVICE ON VARIOUS STANDING COMMITTEES.IN NOVEMBER 2017, RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES PARTNERED WITH THE NEW JOHN R. OISHEI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AND OPENED A RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM FOR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES. THE FAMILY ROOM EXPANDS THE REACH IN WESTERN NEW YORK. RHMC OF WESTERN NEW YORK, INC. ALSO FACILITATES A HOSPITALITY CART THAT VISITS INDIVIDUAL PATIENT ROOMS WITHIN THE HOSPITAL. IN JUNE 2023, RMHC EXPANDED ITS REACH TO SISTERS OF CHARITY HOSPITAL IN BUFFALO WITH A HOSPITALITY CART THAT VISITS THE FAMILIES OF THE NICU PATIENTS.