Ronald McDonald House West Michigan provides care, comfort, and a free place to stay when families need it most. Families who stay at the House have children at Grand Rapids community hospitals receiving inpatient or outpatient medical or mental health treatment.
Ronald McDonald House West Michigan is a place specifically for families who need to stay close to their pediatric children (ages 0 – 21) actively receiving medical or mental health treatment at a local hospital.
Live at least 30 miles away from the medical facility where the patient is receiving treatment.
Be at least 18 years of age or be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian
Pass a background check
1323 Cedar St NE.
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Ronald McDonald House West Michigan is located 2.5 miles east of Downtown Grand Rapids.
Families are eligible to stay at the House as long as their child is receiving medical or mental health treatment at a local hospital.
Ronald McDonald House has a free shuttle service available for families to local hospitals, 7 days a week at 9:30 AM, 4:00 PM, and 8:00 PM.
Ronald McDonald House West Michigan serves families residing more than 30 miles away and whose children, 21 years or younger, are receiving medical and mental health treatment at one of our local hospitals. Immediate family members, such as mom, dad, siblings, grandparents, legal guardians, and/or caregivers, are eligible to stay.
To ensure the safety of all families staying at the House, all adults over the age of 18 will require a background check.
Most rooms accommodate between 2-3 people with an additional pack-n-play.
If you have special circumstances that might require additional guests, please call the office at 616-776-1300 to speak with a Ronald McDonald House Staff Member regarding your specific request.
There is no cost to stay at the Ronald McDonald House West Michigan.
While many families choose to make a donation to the organization upon checkout, no family is turned away due to an inability to give.
Families interested in staying at the House must complete our Room Request Form.
All families who submit a Room Request Form will automatically be placed on the waitlist for a room. A staff member will only contact families on the waiting list via phone when a room becomes available. Ronald McDonald House staff requests that our waitlisted families add the number 616.776.1300 to their contacts to ensure they are prepared to accept our call regarding an available room.
Available rooms are offered to families on a first-come, first-serve basis determined by mileage. We are unable to accept reservations.
Please plan to provide a State issued form of identification as part of our check-in process.
The following amenities are available to families staying at the Ronald McDonald House:
Check out our Family Room, located on the first floor. This room is free to all members of the family and has food, drinks, activities and more!
