Ronald McDonald Charities To Expand Sandy Springs House

The Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities next week will break ground on their plans to expand its Sandy Springs facility.

The groundbreaking is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 5420 Peachtree Dunwoody Road.

Anyone who wishes to attend is asked to park at Church of the Redeemer, located at 5185 Peachtree Dunwoody Road.

A shuttle will transport residents to and from the groundbreaking.

The expansion will allow the organization to almost triple their capacity for families while their children receive medical treatment at nearby hospitals.

This LEED certified, $18.5 million house will include 31 handicap accessible guest rooms and an indoor treehouse to aid families in the healing process through play. The new house is expected to improve the quality of healthcare in Atlanta as more families will have a place to stay, according to the company’s press release.

According to its website, the current capacity is 11 bedrooms and the house has hosted more than 9,600 families since opening its doors in 1994.

In 2013, 194 families were served at this house.

(Photo: rendering of the new Atlanta Ronald McDonald House that will be constructed in Sandy Springs. Credit: Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities)