WishList

You can help ensure family stays cared for and nourished when it matters most by helping fulfil our Program WishLists. 

 

Your donation helps provide small comforts to make big days easier

Donations of pantry and household items help ensure everyday essentials or comforts are at families’ fingertips. 

Your generosity and kindness helps families stay nurtured across our Programs; while also helping keep our costs down, so we can serve more families, better. 

See the most needed items for our Ronald McDonald Houses, Family Rooms, Family Hub and Family Retreat, as well as drop off details, below.

Newcastle Ronald McDonald House, Family Room & Family Hub
  • Hair brushes and combs
  • Bed pillows
  • Coffee beans for coffee machine
  • Instant coffee
  • Honey
  • Cooked with Love pantry items (pasta, rice, sauces, etc.)
  • ‘Grab & Go’ snacks

Drop off information:

Donations of new and unused items can be dropped off between 10am-2pm Monday to Friday to our Ronald McDonald House Newcastle – Off Lookout Road, John Hunter Hospital, New Lambton.

Please call ahead to organise drop-off via (02) 4921 4733

  • Noodle cups
  • Up & Go drinks
  • Aldi coffee pods
  • Coffee sachets
  • Pasta and sauces
  • ‘Grab & Go’ snacks

Drop off information:

Donations of new and unused items can be dropped off between 8am-2pm Monday to Friday to our Ronald McDonald House Tamworth – 31 Dean Street, Tamworth.

Please call ahead to organise drop-off via (02) 6767 8900

  • ‘Grab & Go’ snacks
  • Laundry powder
  • Tissue boxes
  • 1L longlife milk
  • fruit cups
  • 2-minute noodle cups
  • Zip-lock bags
  • Paper plates
  • Deodorant
  • Mini shampoo and conditioner
  • Toothpaste
  • Take away coffee cups

Drop off information:

Donations of new and unused items can be dropped off between 11am-2pm Monday to Friday to our Ronald McDonald House Family Room at Gosford Hospital.

Please call ahead to organise drop-off via (02) 4320 5617

Gifts for teens

  • Coloured and lead pencils
  • Card games
  • Hand balls

Pantry items

  • Continental rice/pasta sauce mixes
  • Pasta sauces
  • Dried pasta – spaghetti or pasta shapes
  • Pancake mixes
  • ‘Grab & Go’ snacks

Drop off information:

Donations of new and unused items can be dropped off between 9am-1pm Monday to Wednesday to our Ronald McDonald House Family Retreat Forster.

Please call ahead to organise drop-off via 0497 497 465

Health & safety

Our Programs support vulnerable children and their families. Due to infection prevention measures, and to keep the health and safety of our families front of mind, we can only accept brand new, unused, unopened items across all of our Programs.

If you are unsure whether your donation will meet our guidelines, please call the relevant Program to check before dropping off. 

  • Ronald McDonald House, Family Room and Family Hub Newcastle: (02) 4921 4733
  • Ronald McDonald House Tamworth: (02) 6767 8900
  • Ronald McDonald House Family Room Gosford Hospital: (02) 4320 5617
  • Ronald McDonald House Family Retreat Forster: 0428 301 088

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