Community Connection
McDonald’s has a unique connection with communities around the world. We believe that comes with a responsibility to help support the people within them. It’s a responsibility we take seriously ‒ because we believe that when our communities thrive, so does McDonald’s.
Our Impact Areas
Community Impact & Philanthropy
We take our responsibility of supporting people seriously ‒ because we believe that when our communities thrive, so does McDonald’s.
Ronald McDonald House®
For over 50 years, collective support from McDonald’s and our Franchisees, suppliers and customers has helped Ronald McDonald House1 deliver on its mission.
Related Impact Areas
Additional Impact Areas across our four pillars include:
Recent Highlights
$87M+ raised through customer donations from the Round-Up for Ronald McDonald House program globally in 2025
1.5M+ pounds of food donated by ~1,900 U.S. restaurants to ~1,100 charities across 37 states in 2025
~$8.5M invested by McDonald’s in Chicago Community Impact Grants to advance youth opportunity from 2022 to 2025
Our Purpose & Impact Stories
Read stories related to our 2025 Purpose & Impact Report
Our Reports
Explore our full progress, performance and actions in FY2025 in our latest report.
Our 2025 Performance Highlights
Our Other Impact Areas
Food Quality & Sourcing
The safety and quality of our food are top priorities for us. We’re working toward responsibly sourcing our highest-impact commodities, promoting animal health and welfare and making safe, quality food accessible to customers across the world.
Priorities
Responsible Sourcing
Food Quality, Safety & Taste
Nutrition
Animal Health & Welfare
Responsible Antibiotic Use
Our Planet
A thriving planet is essential to our ability to source the ingredients McDonald’s needs to feed and foster communities for generations to come. That’s why we are taking actions to help our business be more resilient in the future, such as protecting natural resources, reducing waste and transitioning to more sustainable packaging and toys.
Priorities
Climate Action
Packaging, Toys & Waste
Nature, Forests & Water
Jobs, Inclusion & Empowerment
We are committed to fostering workplaces where people feel supported, have access to opportunity and feel empowered to realize their full potential. Guided by our values, we are working on becoming better champions, sponsors and leaders to help empower the people and communities we serve.
Priorities
Human Rights
Inclusion
Talent & Benefits
Safe & Respectful Workplaces