What We Do
When a child is seriously ill or injured, families should be able to focus their time and energy on helping their child heal—not on where they will sleep, what they will eat or how they will manage the added cost of being away from home.
When a child is seriously ill or injured, families should be able to focus their time and energy on helping their child heal—not on where they will sleep, what they will eat or how they will manage the added cost of being away from home.
Ronald McDonald House Tulsa provides a welcoming place to stay, practical support and caring resources for families who travel to Tulsa for a child’s medical care. Explore how we help, how to request a room and what guests can expect during their stay.
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Ronald McDonald House helps provide stability and resources for families. Caring for a sick child already takes a significant emotional toll; the added cost of travel, housing and time away from home can make a difficult situation even harder.
Across more than 74 countries and regions, Ronald McDonald House Tulsa programs help address those challenges through:
Since 1974, Ronald McDonald House Tulsa has worked alongside medical communities, partners, donors, and more than 305,000 volunteers and staff members to help families stay close to the care their children need.
To arrange a stay at Ronald McDonald House Tulsa, a family must be referred by a hospital social worker, doctor or nurse. After referral information is received, the family is placed on the House waiting list. Because room demand is high and hospital discharge dates can change, families are placed on the list in the order referrals are received and no more than three days before the anticipated stay.
Families of four or fewer may be eligible when:
Families experiencing a high-risk pregnancy may also be eligible. A hospital social worker or nurse can help determine whether a stay is appropriate.
A donation of $10 per room, per day is suggested. Families who are unable to make a donation are never turned away. A refundable $5 key deposit is required.
Ronald McDonald House Tulsa provides temporary housing and practical support for families whose children are receiving medical care in Tulsa. Our House serves hundreds of families each year in a welcoming environment designed to make time away from home more manageable.
Guests have access to comfortable private spaces, shared family areas, meals, helpful amenities and staff support around the clock.
Ronald McDonald House Tulsa serves families receiving care through Hillcrest Medical Center, Hillcrest South, Laureate, The Children’s Hospital at Saint Francis, Saint Francis Hospital, Saint Francis South, Ascension St. John, and participating private physicians and surgery centers.
Guests may use the family kitchen and pantry, bring in meals from nearby restaurants, or enjoy hot meals prepared by Guest Chef volunteers. Staff members are on site 24 hours a day.
The House is smoke- and tobacco-free. A donation of $10 per night is requested, but no family is turned away because they cannot pay. Once a room is confirmed, guests should plan to check in before 8:00 p.m.
Your gift helps Ronald McDonald House Tulsa provide lodging, meals, and compassionate support for families receiving pediatric medical care. Donation information is processed securely by Arreva.
Every donation helps families stay close to their children without worrying about where they will sleep or how they will find their next meal.
