Our Wishlist
One of the most direct ways you can support RMHCDC families is through supporting our Amazon Wish List! Help us fill our Houses with much-needed items to help make each House feel like a home for our families during their time of need.
Host a community or school drive to gather these items!
For every 100 bulk items donated you can receive 4 hours of community service.
*All donated items must be new for the health and safety of our guest families. We appreciate sensitive, non-toxic, healthier, family-friendly items, if possible. When you buy from our Amazon Wish List, the item is shipped directly to us.
Please remember to ‘send these items as a gift’ and add your contact information to the gift card so we can send our thanks!
Care Kits
Care Kits make it easier for families to grab a quick food or drink and fun ways to pass time, when heading out the door on the way to the hospital to see their sick child. The kits below are easy to put together and our guests love them.
For every 25 kits made you can receive 2 hours of community service.
Newborn/New Family Care Kit
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- Newborn clothing
- Receiving blanket
- Board books
- Baby toiletries
- Burp cloths/bibs
- Newborn hats/socks
- Rattles & Teethers
- Binkies & Pacifiers
Volunteer Parts of Website Revamp
- Infant Carrier Sling
- Food delivery gift cards (Grubhub, Uber Eats, Door Dash)
- Water bottle
- Baby Keepsake (picture frame, hand/foot mold kit)
- Skin Care for mom (Earth Mama, Erbavia)
- Notepad/Pen
- Kleenex
- Gum
- Crossword Puzzle
- Encouraging Note
Wellness & Recovery Kit
Wellness & Recovery Kits will be available to provide comfort if a family member is feeling under the weather and while a patient is recovering. We recommend making a children’s and/or adult version with the following items:
- Soup
- Microwavable/instant meals
- Instant Jello/pudding mix
- Saltine crackers
- Ginger chews
- Teas
- Honey
- Electrolytes
- Therapy dough (helps with stress and anxiety relief)
- Lozenges
- Bed-bound activities (puzzles, fidget toys, handheld games)
- Reusable hot/cold gel pack
- Encouraging Quotes
Meal/Snack Kit
Our families spend long hours in the hospital for days and weeks. The expense of vending machine or cafeteria food can become too much when they’re already facing medical bills and time away from work. Meal/snack bags provide much-needed nourishment so our families can have the energy they need to remain strong for their hospitalized child.
- Oatmeal/cereal packs
- Pop-tarts
- Mac n Cheese/noodle cups/Hormel Completes Meal kits
- Soup cups
- Tuna/Chicken salad kit
- Granola/protein bars
- Nut mixtures
- Jerky / Meat sticks
- Chips/filled crackers/cookies/Rice Krispies treats
- Applesauce/fruit cups/fruit snacks
Volunteer Parts of Website Revamp
- Mini water bottle/juice/shelf-stable milk box
**Gluten-free, dairy-free, and nut-free options are always appreciated!
Toiletry Kit
Since our families often come to us in an emergency, sometimes they haven’t had the chance to pack basic toiletries and care items. We recommend the following items:
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Floss
- Mini mouthwash
- Mini shampoo/conditioner bottles
- Mini deodorant
- Body soap
- Body lotion/oil
- Lip balm
- Shower caps
- Sunscreen
- Shower bombs
- Face masks
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Is there a certain number of kits we should assemble per drop off period?
Since we have a total of 56 rooms between our two houses, we recommend assembling a minimum of 50 kits/drop-off.
Should they all be the same or can we do a variety (some newborn, some self-care, etc?)
You are welcome to do a variety. Please make sure there is a way to distinguish between the different types, so our staff may easily sort and store them.
How many items should we put in each kit?
We recommend placing a minimum of 5 items in each kit.
Can we send pictures of our group assembling the kits or dropping off the kits?
We love receiving pictures of your group assembling or dropping off the kits, so we may give you a shoutout on social media! If you plan on doing this, please make sure to fill out our photo waiver and send it to [email protected]
If I am seeking volunteer service hours, can I bring my form to be signed when I deliver the kits?
Please email a copy of your form to [email protected] so she may verify your hours and sign the form.