Family Meal Program
The Family Meal Program provides support to families who are taking care of their sick children, and often don’t have the time, funds, or energy to prepare a home-cooked meal. After a long day at the hospital, a hot meal is a blessing!
Due to the pandemic, our Family Meal Program is going to look different for a while. Even though our volunteers are not permitted in the House to cook yet, we still need to feed our families. We’ve come up with several ways you can help us!
- Option 1: From Your Kitchen to Ours (this option requires scheduling. Please contact Illeny Farese to get on our meal calendar)
- You provide a recipe (email or print)
- You shop for the ingredients and deliver (or use a grocery delivery service)
- RMHC Staff brings your recipe to life!
- Families enjoy a delicious dinner!
- Option 2: From Their Kitchen to Ours (this option requires scheduling. Please contact Illeny Farese to get on our meal calendar)
- You pick a local restaurant
- You order dinner, pick it up, and drop it off (or use a delivery service)
- RMHC Staff creates a yummy spread
- Families enjoy a delicious dinner!
- Option 3: Gift Cards
- You pick a local restaurant or grocery store
- You purchase a gift card (values- $50-$100)
- You drop it off, mail it, or email it
- RMHC uses gift card to buy dinner
- RMHC picks it up or has it delivered
- Families enjoy a delicious dinner!
- Option 4: Grocery List
- You buy groceries off our Grocery Wish List
- You deliver them (or use a delivery service)
- Families enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner!
IMPORTANT: Please contact Volunteer Manager, Illeny Farese, at 239-437-0202 or [email protected] for more information prior to purchasing items. The following questions will be addressed:
- Do we have your contact information
- Have you provided a meal before
- How many guests will you be providing a meal/groceries for
- Would you like to receive a “Thank You” letter for tax purposes
- Is there a current food allergy or diet restriction
- What items are needed (this helps limit waste or duplicates)
Deliveries and drop-offs will be at the Ronald McDonald House: 16100 Roserush Court Fort Myers, FL 33908. We are also looking for drivers to help pick-up/drop-off. If you have a flexible schedule, a reliable vehicle, and a desire to help feed families, please contact Illeny Farese.
If you’d simply like to make a cash donation towards feeding our families, please visit: give.classy.org/Family-Meal-Program . Thank you so much for helping our families during a time when they need it the most.
To download our Family Meal Program flyer and grocery list, please click here. Thank you!
