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2400 Old Jacksonville Hwy
North Little Rock AR 72117
Phone: 501-945-5855
Manager: Adrian
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About the Ronald McDonald House in Little Rock, Arkansas

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   More than 25 years ago the Ronald McDonald House of Arkansas opened its doors and its heart to care for families with seriously ill children hospitalized at Arkansas Children’s Hospital.  It provides a much needed respite for families after spending long hours with their critically ill children, as well as ease some of their financial burdens.  More than a place to stay, the House provides an atmosphere of encouragement, nurturing and hope at a time when families need it most as they are undergoing one of the most stressful ordeals they can endure.  Our House enables families to stay together as an integrated unit in support of their seriously ill child.

     The Ronald McDonald House of Arkansas is a private, non-profit that operates separately from the hospitals it serves.  Working closely with Arkansas Children’s Hospital, the 25-room house, governed by policies established by its board of directors, has served nearly 17,000 families since opening in 1980.

     Families, which are referred to the House by hospitals, must live outside a 50-mile radius of Little Rock for eligibility.  Though a greater portion of guests are from Arkansas, the House has served families from all over the United States and other countries.  A $10 per night donation for lodging is requested.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkansas is to provide a temporary home away from home that serves and sustains families of children being treated at Arkansas Children’s Hospital and other area hospitals, and adults receiving treatment at local cancer facilities, and to provide support to organizations that serve the needs of children.  

Quick Facts

  • The Ronald McDonald House of Arkansas was established in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1980. A 60-year old home next door to Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock was purchased in 1979 and remodeled into an eight bedroom home and in 1986, with financial assistance from the Central Arkansas McDonald’s Owner/Operators, the House built an expansion in an effort to accommodate the growing needs of the families.
  • The present house has 20 private bedrooms, four large dormitory type bathrooms, two fully equipped kitchens, comfortable living room, play room, large multi purpose family/dining room and laundry rooms serving families and parents who have children receiving treatment at Arkansas Children’s Hospital.
  • An additional 4 private bedrooms, kitchen, dining/living area, bathrooms, laundry facilities and one apartment for a long term family are offered to some adults and juvenile cancer patients receiving treatment as out-patients at ACRC, CARTI, and Arkansas Children’s Hospital.
  • Nearly 17,000 families have stayed at a Ronald McDonald House of Arkansas since it opened in 1980.
  • In 2005 the Ronald McDonald House of Arkansas served 925 families.
  • Ronald McDonald House Charities was named one of America’s “100 Best Charities” by Worth Magazine
  • Ronald McDonald House Charities is one of only three nonprofits recognized by America’s Greatest Brands (AGB).