Ronald McDonald House reopens Orlando locations after closing due to COVID-19

ORLANDO, Fla. — Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Florida has reopened its Orlando locations nearly two months after closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization announced Tuesday afternoon.

The houses will welcome back families in phases beginning with a limited number of guests who had been moved to local hotels during the closure, the organization said.

Read: Orlando Ronald McDonald House continues serving families as programs are forced to close

Modified operations will be in place. Volunteer programs will remain on hold until further notice, as will the Share-A-Meal program that provides lunch and dinner for families at all three Orlando Ronald McDonald Houses with the help of community volunteers.

“Providing a safe environment for our guest families is our top priority,” President & CEO Lou Ann DeVoogd said in a news release “Our Houses look different than prior to COVID-19, however, with smiling eyes above our masks, we will welcome our guest families back in their time of need as they care for their child in the hospital.”

Read: Give Kids The World to remain closed, will lay off 171 employees, CEO says

Ronald McDonald Houses in Orlando are located on the campuses of AdventHealth for Children, Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies, and Nemours Children’s Hospital.

Cox Media Group