First Ronald McDonald House opens on West Pine Boulevard
Since 1981 and the purchase of our first House on West Pine, Ronald McDonald House St. Louis has done all that we can to keep families near to their children during the most challenging seasons of their lives. Over that time we’ve grown, expanded, retired houses and opened the doors of new ones. We’ve provided comfortable beds to many thousands of families. Our compassionate volunteers and staff have tirelessly cooked meals, fluffed pillows and taken out the trash. And our passionate donors have given generously because they wholeheartedly believe in our mission.
At Ronald McDonald House St. Louis, our mission is: to provide a home-away-from-home to families of seriously ill children.
With every bed we make, meal we prepare and fridge we restock, we help ensure that a child facing a severe medical crisis has their parents nearby, physically and emotionally. Grounded in a culture of acceptance, hospitality, integrity and accountability, we open our doors with unconditional compassion. By providing resources and service, we ease transportation, meal and lodging burdens to give exhausted families the peace of mind they need to focus on their child's healing.
First Ronald McDonald House opens on West Pine Boulevard
First West Pine Boulevard expansion
The West Pine House is further expanded.
Second House opens on Park Avenue
Long-term apartment building opens adjacent to West Pine House
First Ronald McDonald Family Room opens in Mercy Children’s Hospital
Second Family Room opens in St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Third Family Room opens in SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital
First Family Room relocates in Mercy Children’s Hospital
The West County Ronald McDonald House, the 300th House in the world, opens on the campus of Mercy Hospital
Second Family Room renovations in St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Third Family Room renovations in SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital
First Family Room renovated on the 3rd floor at Mercy Children’s Hospital
Fourth Family Room opens in the NICU at Mercy Children’s Hospital
First & Second West Pine Boulevard and Park Avenue Ronald McDonald Houses retire
The Grove Ronald McDonald House opens in the Forest Park Southeast Neighborhood
*Based on totals from 2025.
As the founding partner of Ronald McDonald House Charities, McDonald’s helps keep families close during their child’s medical crisis. From local franchise owners and restaurant crews who volunteer to customers who round up change, the McDonald’s system offers essential financial and operational support. Through board leadership, fundraising campaigns and meal preparation, McDonald’s enables us to serve thousands of families annually across our Houses and hospital Family Rooms.
Thank you to these National Donors that support families of seriously ill children through our St. Louis Ronald McDonald Houses and Ronald McDonald Family Rooms. We, and they, thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
