The mission of rmhc is to provide essential services that remove barriers, strengthen families, and promote healing when children need healthcare. Our vision is a world where all children have access to medical care and their families are supported and actively involved in their children's care.
In 2025, ronald mcdonald house charities of the triangle planned and funded a new ronald mcdonald house family room inside duke university hospital at duke central tower. This respite program that opened in january 2026 offers respite, nourishment, and support to the families of children treated in duke's new inpatient tower. This includes children receiving blood and marrow transplants and other long-term treatments. In 2025, rmhc triangle welcomed 1,791 families for residential hospitality in raleigh, durham, and chapel hill for a total of 28,965 nights of care. 55,022 meals were served to children and families. 28,115 respite visits were provided to caregivers and families inside duke, unc, and wakemed children's hospitals. 6,154 volunteers shared 31,009 hours of service to make this possible. The cost savings to families from rmhc triangle programs in 2025 was $5.4m.