meals from the heart
Thank you so much for being interested in preparing a meal for guest families!
Offering a home-cooked meal or a quick snack is one of the most important ways we can provide our guest families with the comfort of home, especially after a long day at the hospital. Thanks to our Meals from the Heart Program, nightly dinners, along with breakfast on the weekends, are prepared by community groups at each of our three Ronald McDonald Houses. We need your help to continue providing this source of comfort to those who call our Houses their home-away-from-home.
Two ways to participate
1. Prepare a meal or have one delivered to the Ronald McDonald House
Volunteers will have to pass a health screening process and agree to the volunteer guidelines. If you prefer not to cook in the House, you are welcome to have a meal delivered from a local restaurant. For delivery examples, please visit our Meal Delivery Example List here.
Individuals can reserve a date to prepare or deliver a meal using our online calendar. To get started, click on one of the buttons below:
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2. Donate food items
Are you looking for another way to give back? You can help keep our pantries full for guest families to cook their own meals. Meals must be prepared in the Ronald McDonald House or commercial kitchen. Consider donating any of the following items to help feed RMHC guest families:
- Pantry/nonperishable items (canned fruits, jerky, soup, protein bars, grains, and canned veggies)
- Frozen entrées (Marie Calendar family size lasagnas, baked ziti, meatloaf, etc.)
- Prepared deli meals (chicken, salads, sandwiches, etc.)
- Kitchen basics (seasonings, single-serving disposable meal containers, etc.)
Questions? Please call our Family Services team member at the location you are interested in volunteering at:
Park Ave: 314.773.1100 ext. 0
West County: 314.485.0300 ext. 0
West Pine: 314.531.6601 ext. 0