The Orange County Ronald McDonald House and Ronald McDonald Family Rooms provide a comforting “home away from home” for families with seriously ill children receiving treatment in Orange County hospitals. Since 1989, more than 12,000 families from all over California, the U.S. and other countries, have found a comfortable place to stay for several hours, days, weeks, months, and in some cases, over a year. The more restful environment of a Ronald McDonald House or Ronald McDonald Family Room rejuvenates family members, which helps them to better care for and assist their children during treatment.