Did you know? Across Canada, 65% of families live outside a city with a children’s hospital. When a child …becomes ill, many families must travel far from home for care — leaving behind their routines, workplaces, and the comfort of their community.

That’s where Ronald McDonald House Toronto comes in. We offer families a place to stay close to their child — a place to rest, recharge, and find community while navigating medical treatment. The families who walk through our doors come from communities across Ontario, across Canada, and from around the world.

Learn more about Ronald McDonald House Toronto and how you can support these families far from home. Click the link in bio.

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When a child is in the hospital, visiting hours end.
But family doesn’t leave.

Family stays …— through long days, sleepless nights, and moments that matter most.

Ronald McDonald House Toronto gives families a place to rest, gather strength, and stay close to the care their child needs.

Help families stay where they’re needed most.
Learn more today. Click the link in bio.

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It’s #WishlistWednesday 💛

As we begin the new year, we’re turning our focus to learning and …play for our youngest guests.

This January, we’re highlighting books for our School Readiness Program, where Early Childhood Educator Savisha supports children ages 2½–4 as they build early literacy skills, routines, and confidence while staying at the House.

We’re currently looking for multiple copies of these beloved titles:
📚 Not Quite Narwhal
📚 Little Blue Truck
📚 Owl Babies
📚 We’re All Wonders

To donate, email giftsinkind@ronaldmcdonaldhousetoronto.ca or visit our Amazon Wish List — link in bio.

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Every light, every ornament, every small holiday ritual matters for families like Noah’s.

This …year, Heidi and Noah are far from home, but thanks to donors like you, they have a cozy room, hot meals, and a community of families who understand.

Before midnight on December 31, your gift can make sure the next family has the same gift of home when they need it most.

Help families stay close. Click the link in bio to donate now!

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As 2025 comes to a close, families like Heidi and her three-year-old son Noah are still facing a hospital …stay far from home.

At Ronald McDonald House Toronto, they find warmth, comfort, and the feeling of home — a place to rest, share meals, and be together while Noah receives lifesaving care.

With just days left in 2025, your gift can bring that same support to the next family who needs it.

Give before December 31 to help families stay together. Click the link in bio.

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When Lauren and Joseph Gibbons learned their twins, Eli and Jakey, would face life-threatening complications,… their lives became a series of hospital visits and long drives. The first nights, Lauren and Joseph slept on a cot in a hospital closet.

Driving 90 minutes back home was unthinkable. But exhaustion was catching up. Then came a turning point: the hospital staff told them about Ronald McDonald House Toronto.

“We’ll never forget walking through those doors,” Lauren remembers. “After weeks in fight mode, it felt like a soft landing. There was warmth. There was safety. There was a meal. We could finally breathe.”

With only 16 children’s hospitals in Canada, families like the Gibbons must travel long distances for life-saving care. And with two in three Canadian families facing the same challenge, the emotional, logistical, and financial toll can be staggering.

Thanks to shellstationsca, our National Mission Partner, for understanding the importance of helping families stay close when their children need it most.

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Wishing you a season filled with love, comfort, and the kind of joy that reminds us what truly matters — …being together.

At Ronald McDonald House Toronto, comfort comes in many forms. And sometimes, it arrives on four gentle paws. Our PAWS therapy dogs — Cooper, Ceili, and Winston, featured in this year’s holiday greeting — bring calm, joy, and connection to families spending the holidays far from home, helping even the hardest days feel a little lighter.

Warm holiday wishes from all of us at Ronald McDonald House Toronto.
 
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In their room at Ronald McDonald House Toronto, three-year-old Noah’s mom has hung twinkling lights, set up… a tiny advent calendar, and arranged a cheerful snowman to greet the season. It’s a space filled with love, laughter, and the rituals that make Christmas feel like home — even while Noah receives the lifesaving care he needs just steps away.

For families like Noah and his mom Heidi, every ornament, every light, every small ritual is a reminder that even far from home, they are not alone. Your support makes these moments possible.

Thank you for helping families stay close when it matters most. To give the gift of Hope to a family arriving at Ronald McDonald House Toronto, donate at the link in profile.

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We’re joining the "Spotify Wrapped" fun! 🎧 Swipe through to see your 2025 Ronald McDonald …House Toronto Wrapped.

Because of you, families found comfort, support, and connection at the House and in our 7 Family Rooms — creating moments of care that made a real difference during challenging times.

From record-breaking fundraising to the opening of our newest Family Room at SickKids, every moment was made possible by volunteers, donors, partners, and community members who continue to show up for families.

This year, we refreshed our look — while keeping families at the heart of everything we do.

Thank you for helping families stay close to what matters most.

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