The Ronald McDonald House Charities has two facilities in Nashville. The House is open year round and lodges families of hospitalized children on a needs basis. Families must be referred by a social worker. The Family Room at Vanderbilt’s Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital provides a home-like setting for families of the Children’s Hospital. Meals and laundry facilities are provided for all residents. The homes include a playroom, a teen game room, and emotional support from staff. A weekday shuttle is available from the Monroe Carrell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt.