Ronald McDonald House of Western Michigan

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Ronald McDonald House of Western Michigan

Children and Youth Services, Health and Safety
1323 Cedar St Ne, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone (616) 776 - 1300
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Our mission

To provide a ‘home-away-from-home’ for families traveling to Grand Rapids for critical medical and mental health treatment for their children.
Opportunities

Share Your Favorite Recipes

Aim for recipes that will please a crowd! We’re looking for recipes that are healthy and varied. Use the form below to share your recipe!
  • One-time, Occasional
  • Teens, 21+, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Virtual
  • None
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Spread Some Encouragement to Families

Please ensure that your message is appropriate for all ages, avoids religious phrases, and avoids reference to illness. Use the form below to spread some encouragement!
  • One-time, Occasional
  • Teens, 21+, 55+, Adults, Child with Adult
  • Individuals, Groups (2-10), Families
  • Virtual
  • None
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Meal Volunteers

Ensure our families have a warm meal and special treats to come Home to by volunteering to Make a Meal or Sponsor a Meal. Please look at the Meal Calendar on our website to see the availability and reach out to the house about helping with a meal.
  • One-time, Occasional, Monthly
  • Teens, 21+, 55+, Adults, Child with Adult
  • Individuals, Groups (2-10), Families
  • Indoor
  • None
  • Evenings, Weekends

Decorate Snack Bags

Providing snack bags provides much needed sustenance so families can focus on what’s most important – healing. Each snack bag is filled with 4-5
individually packaged snack items for families to take with them while on-the-go. We need your help to bring some light to the snack bags!
  • One-time, Occasional
  • Teens, 21+, 55+, Adults, Child with Adult
  • Individuals, Groups (2-10), Families
  • Virtual
  • None
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Group Volunteer Opportunities

Tackle big projects at the House by volunteering with a group of friends, colleagues, or family members in our Group Volunteer Opportunities. Group volunteer dates are given out on a first-come, first-serve basis and occur approximately once per month unless otherwise needed. We can accommodate groups of up to 20. Go to the volunteer page to fill out a group volunteering request.
  • One-time, Occasional
  • Teens, 21+, 55+, Adults
  • Groups (2-10), Groups (10+), Corporate Teams, Families
  • Physical, Indoor, Outdoor
  • None, On-site, Skilled
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends
Items we need

Gift Cards for the families who stay at the House

The following gift cards are always needed and appreciated:

  • Gas Gift Cards
  • Meijer Gift Cards
  • Mastercard/Visa Gift Cards
  • Transportation Gift Cards
  • Walmart Gift Cards
Wish Lists

Put Together Warm Welcome Bags

Often the families who stay with us at RMHWM don’t have time to plan or even pack for their stay. Therefore, we rely on our community to help supply items for these families to help lessen their burden. Supplies for our kitchen, pantry, laundry room and guest rooms are crucial so that we can keep providing for families who may otherwise go without the basic necessities.

We invite schools, churches, individuals, families, organizations and employers to set up a collection drive to help us make our House a comfortable home for guests.

To keep it simple, we’re created a few “kits” that are specifically designed to meet the needs for families.
  • In-Kind Donations
Welcome Bags
How you help

By volunteering with Ronald McDonald House of Western Michigan, you are joining forces with others who share one goal: to create a comfortable and supportive place for families to stay together while their children are in the hospital.
About us

The Ronald McDonald House of Western Michigan (RMHWM) opened on March 23, 1990. The 19,000 square foot facility was designed specifically as a Ronald McDonald House. Located on five park-like acres, the House has seventeen bedrooms with private baths; two are isolation equipped and three are handicap accessible. Common rooms include a large family-style kitchen with four complete cooking areas, a dining room, a great room with fireplace, a sitting room, a sunroom overlooking the backyard that has a playground area and walking path and children’s play house, a laundry room, and recreation room.