Help keep our snack, coffee, craft and travel item stations stocked and ready for our guest families.
Visit our House any day between 9 AM and 9 PM to deliver your items. If you would like a tour when you visit, please call 513.559.4600 to set this up before you arrive.
Don’t have time to shop but still want to help? Ship items directly to us from our Wish List.
Give families the energy they need to face a long day of appointments at the hospital with healthy snacks.
The fuel they need, day and night! You can help keep the coffee flowing with your donation.
Put together items needed for families to create a craft or donate much-needed supplies.
Toiletry items are valuable to our guests. You can help us provide items they need during their stay.
Cincinnati’s Ronald McDonald House eases the stress of families from around the world with critically ill children by providing them with all the comforts of home. Their days at the hospital are long and trying, but YOU can help give them energy by allowing them to fill up a bag of snacks at our snack station!
Help our guest families fill bags with their favorite snacks. Bring snacks (either from the list below or your favorite items) and paper bags to our House. Please feel free to decorate your bags! We will put your bags and donated items out for our families to fill on their way to their appointments. Visit our House any day between 9 AM and 9 PM to deliver your items. If you would like a tour when you visit, please call 513.559.4600 to set this up before you arrive.
*Please note: We are unable to accept expired items. Also, our guest families also greatly appreciate snacks that are vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, low-FODMOP (fermentable oligo-, di-, mono- saccharides and polyols.) etc.
Some of their other favorite items include:
Thank you for providing healthy, store-bought items that will give our families the energy they need to care for their children during long days at the hospital.
For those seeking volunteer hours, we will sign for up to four hours of community service. Please bring your form with you when you deliver your bags.
Please note that if we receive an abundance of items in a short period, we will share them with other nonprofits who support people in need. This ensures your donations are used in a timely manner by those who need them most.
For questions, please call 513.559.4633 and ask to speak with a member of our Food and Fun team or email them at foodandfun@rmhcincinnati.org.
Collect Keurig pods of all varieties to keep our families going! Visit our House any day between 9 AM and 9 PM to deliver your items. If you would like a tour when you visit, please call 513.559.4600 to set this up before you arrive.
Some suggestions include:
Please note that if we receive an abundance of items in a short period, we will share them with other nonprofits who support people in need. This ensures your donations are used in a timely manner by those who need them most.
For questions, please call 513.559.4633 and ask to speak with a member of our Food and Fun team or email them at foodandfun@rmhcincinnati.org.
Cincinnati’s Ronald McDonald House aims to bring fun to the lives of all 177 families living in our House in a variety of ways. Kids of all ages, including parents and grandparents, love putting together crafts. We appreciate your help in bringing fun to their lives in this unique way!
You can donate items to help us stock our craft room or put together individual craft packs for our guest families to complete.
When donating items for our craft room, here are some great items to consider:
When preparing a craft pack, please make sure each bag has everything a child would need to complete the craft. Children may not have access to additional supplies if they are in the hospital or unable to leave their room. The following guidelines will help you plan a successful experience:
Crafts can be prepared in your own setting and dropped off any day between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. at our House: 341 Erkenbrecher Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45229. Be sure to fill out a donation form while you are at our House. Thank you for your interest in making craft packs for our guest families!
For additional questions, please contact a Food and Fun Coordinator at: 513.559.4633 or foodandfun@rmhouse.org.
Just steps away from the hospital, Cincinnati’s Ronald McDonald House eases the stress of families from around the world with critically ill children by providing them with all the comforts of home and the support they need during the most difficult time in their lives. Families living in our House have traveled far from home, but YOU can help them prepare for the journey ahead by stocking our travel item stations!
Items should be brought to our House in sturdy boxes so that we can ensure they are not damaged during our sorting and storage process. Visit our House any day between 9 AM and 9 PM to deliver your travel kits. If you would like a tour when you visit, please call 513.559.4600 to set this up before you arrive.
Here are some items to consider:
Thank you for your generous support! For questions, please call 513.559.4600 and ask to speak with a member of our Food and Fun team or email them at foodandfun@rmhcincinnati.org.
Please note that if we receive an abundance of travel items in a short period, we will share them with other nonprofits who support people in need. This ensures your donations are used in a timely manner by those who need them most.
Parents don’t know when their children will need medical help. But they should know they can always access the care they need. And with your help, we can support them all throughout their journey.
