Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Charleston South Carolina

In 2022, the House program served 2,016 guests staying over 8,094 nights with an average of 10 night stay per family; 91% of the families were from sc. The true value of the rmhc Charleston House program is how the families support each other during their most trying times.

Babyblooms: the birth of a baby born prematurely thrusts each family into an arena of multiple uncertainties and a wide range of emotions such as: fear of death, sadness, guilt, disappointment, fatigue, anxiety, joy, and surprise. Many families also encounter emotional, physical, and financial concerns as a result of, their child's hospitalization. Rmhc Charleston developed baby blooms to offer appropriate support and resources designed to strengthen and assist families as they journey from the hospital to home. Through weekly learning and activity sessions, baby blooms seeks to enhance the parenting experience using evidenced based practices, while creating an opportunity to enrich bonding, infant care, and development.

In 2022, our hospitality cart program expanded serving 29,717 people. This program serves families refreshments bedside and in waiting rooms at musc sj's children hospital and the summey medical pavilion.