The Ronald McDonald House Mission
The mission of RMHC of the Ozarks is to create and support programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children in our community. Our first priority is to provide a “home away from home” for families when their seriously-ill or injured child is in a hospital and away from home. Since 1988, our cornerstone project, the Ronald McDonald House®, has embraced more than 10,000 families during a time of unspeakable hardship.
The Ronald McDonald Care Mobile®, fondly known as the “Tooth Truck™”, provides dental treatment and prevention education for at-risk children, primarily in school-based settings. A joint project between RMHC of the Ozarks and The Tooth Truck, Inc., the program has provided more than 44,207 dental appointments for more than 18,268 children, in over 13 years of operation, which is valued at over $10.4 million!
As our future unfolds, our vision will continue to include strong investigation of the communities we serve, with consideration of increasing ways we can help children become healthier and stronger, and to help their lights shine brighter. In a spirit of service, we are deeply committed to our roles as “thoughtful stewards” of Ronald McDonald House Charities® programs and resources. This level of commitment is our standard, and an ideal we all constantly strive for … as board members, professional staff, and volunteers.
