Since 1996, the Inland Empire Ronald McDonald House has served as a "Home Away from Home" for families of hospitalized children from throughout Southern California. With 54 guest rooms and multiple day use facilities, the IERMH provides families with temporary housing, kitchen kitchens, food pantries, meals, and on-site counseling services while their children receive necessary medical care at nearby hospitals. Every year, hundreds of Coachella Valley residents stay at the House. In 2023 alone, 460 Coachella Valley residents stayed at IERMH for a total of 2,470 nights