Frequently Asked Questions
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The families of seriously ill or injured children who are receiving treatment at Corpus Christi area hospitals. The family must reside more than 50 miles from the Ronald McDonald House of Corpus Christi, currently at 5525 Leopard St., Corpus Christi, TX 78408, our interim location while our new House is being built. (Scheduled for completion in ________.)
A social worker or medical staff member at the facility where the child is being treated must make the referral directly to the Ronald McDonald House South Texas. All adults staying in the House must present current photo identification at check-in. We cannot guarantee placement until the day of need, but we will place families on a waiting list if the House is at full occupancy. Please note, Ronald McDonald House Charities South Texas reserves the right to verify the child’s treatment with the medical service provider.
Ronald McDonald House Charities South Texas provides all guests with lodging, laundry facilities, and many other services. If the family is Medicaid eligible, Medicaid will often pay a room fee. A Share-A-Night Program is in place to assist those families with hardship or inability to pay.
Our office hours are 7 AM – 10 PM, seven days a week. For families staying with us, the House is accessible 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and the front desk is staffed 24 hours a day.
The interim location of Ronald McDonald House South Texas can accommodate 25 families each night in private rooms. The House also includes a fully operational kitchen, laundry facility, playground, and lounge area.
While daily meals are not guaranteed, volunteers participating in our Share-A-Meal program often prepare breakfast, lunch and dinner for our families.
Ronald McDonald House Charities South Texas has a House van, an option available to families who need transportation to and from the hospital. Families must request a ride in advance, and transportation is based on staffing availability.
A family can stay at the House as long as the child is undergoing treatment/care at our local hospitals.
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Corpus Christi is solely operated with funds raised through donations made by individuals, organizations, and corporations in the communities we serve.