Ronald McDonald House Charities doing all it can despite pandemic
Normally a fairly bustling place, full of hope and inspiration, the scene at Ronald McDonald House in Red Deer is much different right now.
The facility is down to two families including four adults and four children after halting intake of families on March 21 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
That and other measures are necessary to protect families, staff and volunteers, says Julie List, Marketing and Communications Manager.
“We have also suspended all of our volunteer shifts and recreational programming, and are down to essential staff only working in our houses,” she says. “Families staying in the Red Deer House are practicing social distancing, due to limited access to shared or common areas in the House, especially at meal times. We are of course paying close attention to stringent hygiene and sanitation measures as well.”