​Who we are

,​Since 1996, Molly’s House has provided a warm and caring environment for patients and families in a medical crisis. For over 25 years, Molly’s House has provided a home away from home to almost 24,000 people while they, or a loved one, were receiving medical treatment. Our Adopt a Family program subsidizes families who are unable to contribute toward their room fees. Molly’s House is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for our guests. We are staffed by volunteers, a housekeeper, an Operations Manager, and an Executive Director.

​Funding

Molly’s House is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. The house was built by the generosity of philanthropic businesses, foundations and individual donors. The community and our stakeholders have made it possible for us to continue to keep Molly’s Dream Alive by supporting our mission with contributions to our annual campaign (Adopt a Family program) our special events (Polo) and helping us to spread the word about how our programs and services help those patients and families in a medical crisis. There is a $40 per night, per room fee, and includes free WIFI, free laundry facility, and continental breakfast. Subsidized stays are available upon request and approval.

Molly’s Story

Molly’s House is the dream project of a young girl named Molly Sharkey. Molly was twelve years old when she was diagnosed with chronic myelocytic leukemia. In the next six years Molly and her family virtually traveled the country trying to find treatment for her rare type of leukemia. In some cities they were lucky to find a Ronald McDonald House where the family could stay and be close to Molly in the hospital. In other cities there was no where convenient for the family to stay.

​This experience is what prompted Molly’s dream of building a house. She wanted to build the house in her home town, Stuart, Florida, and make it available to any family who had a loved one being treated for critical care at the locals hospitals.  Molly died in May of 1992 at the age of 18, but left behind her journal filled with her ideas of building Molly’s House.

​Since Molly’s death in 1992, family and friends have raised funds to build Molly’s dream house. In April of 1995 a piece of property was purchased at 430 S.E. Osceola Street in Stuart on which to build Molly’s dream. A ground breaking ceremony was held in June and construction began in August, 1995.

Molly’s House is a three story Victorian style house built to Molly’s specifications. It has a wrap-around porch, spiral staircase, flower beds and lots of windows. The main features of the house are: 11,000 square feet with two family suites, twelve bedrooms with private baths, two kitchens, a library, a laundry room,  two lounge areas and large front and back porches. The house is located just three blocks west of Cleveland Clinic – Martin Health and close to downtown Stuart.

​Molly’s House was built by generous contributions from the local community. Many businesses donated time and materials to help with the project. At its completion, Molly’s House is truly a community built project. Our grand opening was held on September 21, 1996 to celebrate what would have been Molly’s 23rd birthday and the beginning of a dream come true.