Ronald McDonald House Charities Atlanta celebrated the grand opening Tuesday of its new 126,000-square-foot facility, located directly on the campus of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s Arthur M. Blank Hospital in north Atlanta.

The state-of-the-art House is the first in the Southeast to be built on the same grounds as the hospital it serve. The proximity allows families to walk just steps from their child’s bedside to a comforting “home away from home.”

Ronald McDonald’s House Opens Near Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

The 110-room expansion increases the organization’s total capacity by 75% and comes at a critical time.

Since 2022, demand for the charity’s services has surged, with family stays rising 69%.

In 2024 alone, Ronald McDonald House Atlanta served more than 3,600 families, providing nearly 27,000 nights of lodging—an increase of more than 1,600 nights over 2023—and saving those families almost $10 million in hotel, transportation, and meal expenses.

“The opening of our new House marks a significant milestone in our efforts to establish a ‘home away from home’ for even more families across the Southeast and beyond that travel to Atlanta for critical pediatric care,” said Tracey Atwater, President and CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities Atlanta. “Providing a facility that is steps away from the hospital offers our families the comfort and convenience they need to focus on what matters most – their child’s healing.”

Designed with input from families, medical staff, and child-life experts, the new House includes:

  • 18 dedicated transplant suites
  • Multiple dining areas and a private dining room in partnership with the Marcus Autism Center
  • A five-story indoor playscape
  • A community gathering floor
  • An interactive discovery garden
  • Numerous quiet spaces, laundry facilities, and family kitchens

“This House sets a new standard for Ronald McDonald House Atlanta’s ability to serve more families and serve them better,” said Brian Fuller, board chair of Ronald McDonald House Charities Atlanta. “We are thankful for every member of our team and community who has played a part in the journey to open this facility and to deliver unprecedented care to the next generation.”

The $76 million project was funded entirely through private donations, including major gifts from the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, the Marcus Foundation, and thousands of individual and corporate supporters throughout metro Atlanta and the Southeast.

With the new facility now open, Ronald McDonald House Atlanta can accommodate even more families facing childhood illness or injury, ensuring parents and siblings never have to choose between staying close to their hospitalized child and the financial burden of extended hotel stays.

For more information about volunteering, donating, or how to refer a family, visit rmhcatlanta.org.

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