Ronald McDonald House of Charlottesville

Children Health

300 9th St SW, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA

Phone (434) 295 - 1885

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Our mission	The Ronald McDonald House of Charlottesville exists to serve and sustain families when serious illness or injury strikes the most cherished part of their lives, their children.

Ronald McDonald House of Charlottesville

Name: Ronald McDonald House of Charlottesville
Address: 300 9th Street Southwest, Charlottesville, VA, 22903, United States

300 9th Street Southwest
Charlottesville, VA 22903

Children, Health

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Ways to help	Urgent Need: Deliver Food from Area Businesses We need volunteers to pick up weekly donations from local businesses that donate food to the House. We currently have Monday volunteers but need Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday volunteers. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday pickups from Wawa are available right now. The Wawa is the one on Pantops (820 Pantops Cor Wy – 434-485-0344) and… See full description We need volunteers to pick up weekly donations from local businesses that donate food to the House. We currently have Monday volunteers but need Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday volunteers. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday pickups from Wawa are available right now. The Wawa is the one on Pantops (820 Pantops Cor Wy – 434-485-0344) and they prefer pickups to occur after 10 a.m. Initially the volunteer would need to come to the House and get a cold bag and then we would try to have an empty one ready so that we could switch out each week and the volunteer would always have one. We have Wednesday and Friday pickup for Starbucks available. The Starbucks is at the intersection of 29 South and Angus Road in front of Best Buy (1617 Emmet St N – 434-365-8297) and you can get donations any time after 9:30 a.m. Chipotle pickups are Wednesday and Friday after 10:15 a.m. it is the one on the Corner (1511 University Avenue – 434-326-1847). Hide full description 16-18, Adults (18+), 55+ Recurring None Weekdays Individuals, Groups (2-10), Groups (10+), Families, Corporate Teams In-person, Collect Donations, Food Distribution, Delivery Handwritten Thank You Note Ronald McDonald House Charities of Charlottesville needs assistance with the creation of handwritten thank you notes for frequent donors. Excellent handwriting is a must for this opportunity. Volunteer would need to be available for 1-2 hours once a week to come to the House. Task would involve writing the notes using approved wording and hand… See full description Ronald McDonald House Charities of Charlottesville needs assistance with the creation of handwritten thank you notes for frequent donors. Excellent handwriting is a must for this opportunity. Volunteer would need to be available for 1-2 hours once a week to come to the House. Task would involve writing the notes using approved wording and hand addressing envelopes for a personal touch. Hide full description Adults (18+), 55+ Recurring Anytime On-site In-person, Note Writing Meals from the Heart One of our most impactful programs is “Meals from the Heart.” Businesses, groups, families, individuals and organizations come to the House and make a meal for our families. When a child is receiving medical treatment for serious illness or injury, taking away the worry of “what’s for dinner?” is a wonderful relief. That’s why we… See full description One of our most impactful programs is “Meals from the Heart.” Businesses, groups, families, individuals and organizations come to the House and make a meal for our families. When a child is receiving medical treatment for serious illness or injury, taking away the worry of “what’s for dinner?” is a wonderful relief. That’s why we try to have a fresh home-cooked meal every evening when our guests come home from what is often a stressful day at the hospital. The menu and date of the meal donation are completely up to the volunteers. We also occasionally have folks that want to make breakfast, lunch or brunch. Those are always nice treats for our families. We also have groups that come to make desserts for the families – these could be themed around a Holiday if you wanted to do so. Groups of up to 5 adults are invited to come to the House to cook and portion meals for 15-20 guests. We could really use some volunteers in the coming months! For more information, please email our Volunteer Coordinator, at [email protected] or call 434-295-1885 and ask for Melissa. Hide full description Adults (18+) One-time, Ongoing, Recurring None Individuals, Groups (2-10), Families, Corporate Teams In-person, Indoor Love Sandwich Program Starting Again in January 2023: Every Friday, volunteers make 75 meals – a sandwich, chips, fresh fruit, veggies with ranch dressing, and a cookie or other dessert – to take to UVA Children’s Hospital. We need folks here from 8 a.m. to around 9:30 a.m to ensure that we can get everything complete and to… See full description Starting Again in January 2023: Every Friday, volunteers make 75 meals – a sandwich, chips, fresh fruit, veggies with ranch dressing, and a cookie or other dessert – to take to UVA Children’s Hospital. We need folks here from 8 a.m. to around 9:30 a.m to ensure that we can get everything complete and to the Hospital before lunch. This Program gives us an opportunity to serve complimentary meals to not just our families but to all families that have a child in the Hospital. This helps ease their burdens a little as they don’t have to go far away from their little one to have a nice meal. We have several different levels of participation for individuals, groups or families: Purchase part or all of the lunch items and deliver them to the House for Friday use Join us on a designated Friday morning to make the sandwiches and assemble the other items Make a donation to help cover the expenses for the program for a given Friday day Hide full description Adults (18+), 55+ One-time, Ongoing, Recurring On-site Weekdays Individuals, Groups (2-10), Families, Corporate Teams In-person, Food Distribution, Food Packing Hospitality Cart We are excited to once again sponsor the Hospitality Cart Program at UVA Children’s Hospital. Since this is at the Medical Center, we work with UVA Volunteer Services to staff this one and have to go through their volunteer process to get approved to work on the pediatric floors. The Cart runs Tuesdays and Thursdays… See full description We are excited to once again sponsor the Hospitality Cart Program at UVA Children's Hospital. Since this is at the Medical Center, we work with UVA Volunteer Services to staff this one and have to go through their volunteer process to get approved to work on the pediatric floors. The Cart runs Tuesdays and Thursdays on the 7^th floor of the Children’s Hospital and offers coffee, tea, cocoa and water, as well as a variety of snacks and other items. Volunteers need to be available either on Tuesday or Thursday, or on both Tuesday and Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 or 1 p.m. several times a month. Hide full description Adults (18+), 55+, Child with Adult Ongoing, Recurring On-site Weekdays Individuals In-person, Indoor, Food Distribution Learn More Prepare a 'Meal from the Heart' for our families in house Up to 3 vaccinated adults may come to the house and prepare a meal for our families, or purchase a meal and have it delivered to the RM House. Occasional, Weekly, Monthly Adults Individuals, Groups (2-10), Corporate Teams Indoor None

Items we need now	Wish List The Ronald McDonald House of Charlottesville Wish List is comprised of items that are needed to keep the House running and our families supplied with necessities. We welcome contributions from individuals, groups, families, and all those who want to support the families staying at the RMHC Charlottesville while their children face health issues. We especially appreciate volunteers organizing a Wish List Drive to collect a large volume of goods from the community. It’s a meaningful event where a group of any size, any age, can gain experience in community outreach AND help RMHC Charlottesville’s families in a significant way. For more information, please email [email protected] or call 434-295-1885 and ask for Melissa. At the time you make your delivery, it is very helpful to us if you could provide us with a value of the donated items. Thank you! Updated:11/10/2022 IMMEDIATE NEEDS : Snacks- look for December and later expiration dates please Bottled Ranch Dressing Coffee Creamer Pods (individual shots), like Half and Half and International Delight Vegetable Peelers Small spiral bound notebooks or Steno notebooks Portioning Cups Bona Concentrate Mag Light Flash Light Oxyclean Stain Remover Spray Acrylic Paint Pens for Rock Garden Project Aluminum Foil – regular size Urgent Need! Individual size bottles of water Large Cooking Pots Vornado Fan for guest rooms All Free & Clear Laundry pods Paper Plates and Paper Bowls Virex -concentrate Guest Room Coverlets Small umbrellas (for our families to use to get to and from the shuttle to the hospital) Copy Paper Ink cartridges for office printer: HP laser jet 215A : W2310A – black Lamps Parchment Paper for Cooking Ziplock bags- sandwich size Phone Chargers Battery Operated Leaf Blower On-Going House Needs: Gift Cards to Sam’s, Amazon, Food Lion, Wegman’s, Lowes, WalMart, Target and local stores In-Kind Donations Item Collection Learn More

About us	For countless families, the Ronald McDonald House in Charlottesville becomes the home they never thought they would need. Sitting on a quiet street, just blocks from the University of Virginia Medical Center, it offers families a refuge, a place where they can find comfort, as they face one of life’s most unimaginable challenges: caring for their seriously ill child.

Ronald McDonald House of Charlottesville

300 9th St SW, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA

Ronald McDonald House of Charlottesville

Urgent Need: Deliver Food from Area Businesses

Handwritten Thank You Note

Meals from the Heart

Love Sandwich Program

Hospitality Cart

Prepare a 'Meal from the Heart' for our families in house

Wish List

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