What is the name of the charity founded by McDonald's that provides housing for families of hospitalized children?

The charity founded by McDonald’s that provides housing for families of hospitalized children is Ronald McDonald House Charities.

Its roots reach back to Philadelphia in 1974, when the first Ronald McDonald House opened near Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The idea came from oncologist Audrey Evans, who saw families struggling to stay near children receiving lengthy medical treatment. Philadelphia Eagles personnel, supporters, and McDonald’s helped raise the money needed to open the house.

The name comes from Ronald McDonald, McDonald’s mascot, but the charity’s work is broader than a single building. Its programs include Ronald McDonald Houses, Family Rooms inside hospitals, and Care Mobiles that bring health services into communities.

The original house and the later charity are related but not identical terms: a Ronald McDonald House is an accommodation program, while Ronald McDonald House Charities is the wider network coordinating family-support services internationally. The organization is independent, though McDonald’s remains a major corporate supporter.