The mission of the Ronald McDonald House of Connecticut is to provide a “home-away-from-home” primarily for families of children who are being treated at nearby healthcare facilities: namely, to provide convenient, affordable, safe and comfortable temporary housing in a supportive, nurturing environment. Additionally, when deemed appropriate, we intend to provide programs and to advocate for and on behalf of children and their families.

Description:
The Ronald McDonald House of Connecticut is a 12 guest room house. It is comfortable secure and fully handicapped accessible and provides comfortable bedrooms, a convenient kitchen, laundry facilities, telephones,Internet access, televisions, a play room, a family room, a library and perhaps most importantly the companionship of other families dealing with similar crises.

Children and their families benefit from a warm, helpful environment, where emotional support is provided by caring volunteers and other people in similar situations. Because of the enormous financial burdens facing families as a result of increasing health care costs they are asked to pay only a modest sum per family per night to stay at the House. Although many can not afford even a modest sum no one is ever turned away because of inability to pay.

History:
The Ronald McDonald House of Connecticut opened in May of 1985. Since opening, we have provided temporary housing to the parents of thousands of children from the United States and all over the World.

Contact person: Janet Hanscom, Executive Director, (email)
Office fax number: (203) 777-3082

Address:

501 George Street New Haven , CT 06511 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.ronaldmcdonaldhouse-ct.org

Directions:

We are located on the northwestern corner of George and Dwight Streets, a 3 story yellow Victorian house with a red brick wall. From I-91 South Leave I-91 South at Exit 1 (Downtown New Haven). Continue straight on the exit. . . (more)   Nearest Bus Stop: Across the Street, 0 minute walk

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