Community Connection
We understand our business thrives when our communities thrive, so we seek to act both globally and locally, helping feed and support people when and where they need it most.
Our Impact Areas
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. By thinking globally and acting locally, we can be better equipped to effectively support those who work at or enter a McDonald’s brand restaurant and the communities we are all a part of.
Through a global network of over 255 Chapters in more than 60 countries as of the end of 2024, RMHC envisions a world where every family has what they need to ensure the best health outcomes for their children. Learn how we’re making balanced meals more accessible across the world and how we work with restaurants and our supply chain to donate meals and excess ingredients to families in need. We are committed to building safe workplaces that are inclusive and respectful of human rights, and we regularly engage with stakeholders across our value chain.
Recent Highlights
Community Impact & Philanthropy
- Recommitted our investment in Chicago by supporting a multimillion-dollar grants program, which helps neighborhood organizations working to advance youth employment and education opportunities in the city.
- Renewed our commitment to the American Red Cross Annual Disaster Giving Program (ADGP) to proactively support disaster relief efforts with an annual pledge of $1 million.
- Donated $20 million to Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) as part of our five-year, $100 million commitment.
Ronald McDonald House Charities
- McDonald’s Corporation donated $20 million to RMHC in 2024 as part of its five-year, $100 million commitment to help support families when they need it most.
- More than 31,000 individuals in the McDonald’s System actively volunteered with RMHC Chapters in 2024.
- Round-Up for RMHC raised more than $73 million across participating restaurants in 2024 based on RMHC Local Chapter reporting, including over $60 million in the U.S.
- RMHC Local Chapters reported that more than $20 million was donated worldwide in 2024 through RMHC Donation Boxes at locations such as restaurant counters and drive-thru windows.
Related News
- McDonald’s Relaunches Grant Program to Benefit Chicago-Based Youth Organizations
- McDonald’s USA Joins Forces with Elaine Welteroth & Fashion Industry Experts to Elevate Emerging Black Designers
Reporting Across Our Purpose & Impact
For a comprehensive view of our progress and actions in 2024, please see our Goal Performance & Reporting web page.
This section of our website – Our Purpose & Impact – acts as the primary platform for our foundational approach, strategies and policies over each of our priority environmental and social issues, alongside recent progress highlights. In addition to our overall approach to issues, our goals and performance work in tandem to advance transformation across our four Impact Areas, helping us drive meaningful impact.
Related Impact Areas
Additional impact areas across our four pillars include:
- Human Rights
- Stakeholder Engagement & Public Policy
- Nutrition & Marketing Practices
- Safe & Respectful Workplaces
- Our Commitment to Inclusion
- Packaging, Toys & Waste
