Ronald McDonald House of the Greater Hudson Valley

What Ronald McDonald House of the Greater Hudson Valley does

Ronald McDonald House of the Greater Hudson Valley (operating as Ronald McDonald House Westchester) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization (EIN: 35-2181050) affiliated with Ronald McDonald House Global, a nonprofit within the McDonald's Corporation network. Established over 15 years ago and headquartered at 80 Woods Road in Valhalla, New York, the organization provides temporary housing, chef-prepared meals, laundry facilities, indoor play areas, and family activities for families traveling to the Hudson Valley while their critically ill children receive pediatric medical care at partner hospitals, primarily Maria Fareri Children's Hospital and Blythedale Children's Hospital. Its core service is the Family Stays Program, supplemented by a meal program that extends to delivery at partner hospitals, volunteer engagement programs (Volunteer In the House, Youth Programs, Next Wave Leaders), and a diversified donation program portfolio (Adopt A Room, Planned Giving, Matching Gifts, Corporate Partner Program).

The business model is based on charitable fundraising rather than fee-for-service revenue. Income derives from individual donations, corporate sponsorships, foundation grants (most notably a $150,000 MCU Foundation grant in 2026), and annual fundraising events such as the Ernest C. Trefz Memorial Sporting Clays and Summer On The Sound. All services are provided free of charge to qualifying families, and the organization benefits from brand recognition, donor trust, and governance support derived from its affiliation with the Ronald McDonald House Global network. Distribution of services occurs directly at the House facility and through meal delivery partnerships with regional pediatric hospitals, with no traditional commercial go-to-market motion. The organization does not operate any technology product, proprietary platform, or app; its competitive position rests on physical proximity to hospitals, brand affiliation, and a deeply embedded community and corporate partner ecosystem.

Name

Ronald McDonald House of the Greater Hudson Valley

Legal name

Ronald McDonald House Westchester

Website

https://rmh-ghv.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ronald McDonald House of the Greater Hudson Valley is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating Ronald McDonald House Westchester in Valhalla, NY, providing free housing, meals, and support services to families of critically ill children receiving pediatric care at Hudson Valley hospitals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Family Housing Services

NAICS

Other Residential Care Facilities (62399), Community Food Services (624210), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Family-Oriented Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pediatric & Family Nutrition (HSADAFAL)

Keywords

• Family lodging services
• Pediatric family housing
• Charitable meal programs
• Nonprofit hospitality services
• Family support programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Valhalla

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations and Grants: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, RMHGHV operates primarily through charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. Major grants such as the $150,000 MCU Foundation grant support specific programs like meal services.
2. Event-Based Fundraising: The organization hosts fundraising events including the Ernest C. Trefz Memorial Sporting Clays and Summer On The Sound to generate revenue for operations and family services.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ronald McDonald House of the Greater Hudson Valley provides free temporary housing, freshly prepared meals, and support services to families with critically ill children receiving pediatric medical treatment at hospitals in the Hudson Valley region. The Family Stays Program offers private bedrooms, private bathrooms, laundry, indoor play areas, and family activities, while the Meal Programs deliver homecooked meals both on-site and to partner hospitals including Maria Fareri Children's Hospital and Blythedale Children's Hospital.

Product overview

Ronald McDonald House of the Greater Hudson Valley is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates Ronald McDonald House Westchester, providing temporary housing and support services for families with critically ill children receiving medical treatment at hospitals in the Hudson Valley. The core service is the Family Stays Program, which offers private bedrooms, bathrooms, homecooked meals, laundry facilities, and family activities. The organization supplements its housing program with meal programs that deliver freshly prepared meals to families at the House and partner hospitals. Additional offerings include volunteer programs (Volunteer In the House, Youth Programs, Next Wave Leaders), corporate partnership opportunities, and various donation programs (Adopt A Room, Planned Giving, Matching Gifts). The organization also hosts annual fundraising events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Family Stays Program
• Meal Programs
• Corporate Partner Program
• Adopt A Room
• Planned Giving
• Matching Gifts
• Annual Fundraising Events

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Maria Fareri Children's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 February 2026RMHGHV partners with Maria Fareri Children's Hospital to deliver freshly prepared meals to families whose children are receiving medical treatments at the hospital. The partnership provides thousands of meals as part of the comprehensive support services for families during extended hospital stays.
• Blythedale Children's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 February 2026RMHGHV partners with Blythedale Children's Hospital to deliver freshly prepared meals to families whose children are receiving medical treatments. The partnership supports families during extended hospital stays that can last weeks or months.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Hospitality Homes (Boston): Boston-area nonprofit providing free or low-cost temporary housing for patients and families traveling for medical care. Smaller-scale peer with a similar mission of housing medical families, though it relies more on hosted-placement arrangements than dedicated facilities.
• Family House (Pittsburgh): Pittsburgh-based nonprofit providing temporary housing for patients and families receiving medical care at UPMC and other Pittsburgh hospitals. Operates an almost identical facility-based lodging model for medical-travel families, with similar donor-supported funding structure.
• Brent's Place: Colorado-based nonprofit providing safe, clean housing for immune-compromised children and their families near pediatric hospitals. Operates a very similar family-lodging-plus-meals model, but with a narrower specialty focus on immunocompromised patient populations.

Direct peers

• Ronald McDonald House Charities of the New York Tri-State Area: Tri-state Ronald McDonald House affiliate providing family housing near pediatric hospitals in the greater New York / New Jersey region. Direct competitor for corporate donor dollars in the same Northeast market and operates the same core programs.
• Ronald McDonald House of Connecticut: Connecticut-based Ronald McDonald House chapter serving families at nearby children's hospitals. Closest geographic peer within the global network, with comparable facility size, family-stay model, and hospital partnership structure.
• Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Philadelphia Region: Philadelphia-area Ronald McDonald House chapter offering family housing near pediatric hospitals. Direct sibling chapter within the same global network, with the same free-stay-plus-meals service model and hospital co-location strategy.
• Ronald McDonald House New York: The flagship New York City chapter of Ronald McDonald House Charities, providing temporary housing and support for families of pediatric patients. Operates the same parent-network model serving families at major children's hospitals in an overlapping Northeast geography.

Broad incumbents

• American Cancer Society Hope Lodge: National nonprofit lodging program offering free stays for cancer patients and caregivers near major treatment centers. Comparable model of free, hospital-adjacent residential accommodation with shared meals and support services, but with a disease-specific focus.
• Fisher House Foundation: National nonprofit operating a network of comfort homes near military and VA medical centers, providing free lodging for families of patients. Larger, better-funded organization with a more established national footprint and similar lodging-plus-meals service model for medical-adjacent families.

Regional players

• Children's Hospital at Montefiore - Family Lodging Programs: Pediatric hospital system in the Bronx that partners with family lodging providers and operates related support services for inpatient families. A regional player that shares the same pediatric-family-support mission in the New York metro area and is a potential partner/competitor for hospital-anchored family lodging demand.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UClbRJYUA8Y6cxL-ku5_06-Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/rmhghv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ronald-mcdonald-house-of-the-greater-hudson-valley
• Instagraminstagram.com/ronaldmcdonaldhousewestchester

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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