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Wish Lists

You can help support families and keep our House running smoothly by donated useful personal, household, and pantry items. Due to the sensitivity of our patients and families, please donate new items only.

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Holiday Wish List

Consider holding a holiday gift drive, or order gift cards or thoughtful gifts for Ronald McDonald House family members of all ages. Gifts for teens especally needed!

Holiday Wish List

Welcome Bags

Every family that checks in to a room at San Diego’s Ronald McDonald House receives a Welcome Bag. Please see our list of items needed for the Welcome Bags – thank you for your help!

Welcome Bag Wish List

Meal Supplies During COVID-19

COVID-19 adaptations to our meal service means that we’re pre-packaging hundreds of meals daily, and we have a steady need for meal containers.  You can help keep meals going by ordering these very necessary items to ship to our House. 

Order Meal Supplies

When purchasing from Amazon, please provide your name and email in the Gift Message field during check out so we can send you a thank you note!⁠

Pantry Items

Some of our families find pleasure in preparing their own meals after coming back from a long day at the hospital. We like to keep our pantry well stocked with canned and dry goods. Please help keep our pantry stocked for families – please see our kitchen wish list below.

Kitchen Wish List

Specialty Wish Lists

Parents and children who are just checking in at the Ronald McDonald House have different needs than those who’ve been here a while, or those who are finally going home after a long stay.  Give families a boost by collecting useful and comforting items for different needs.

Here are a few downloadable lists you can use to create specialty bags for Ronald McDonald House families:

Day Visitor Bag Wish List

New Mom Bags Wish List

Relaxation Bags Wish List

Going Home Toiletries Wish List

And we always need these…

Clothing (all ages and sizes)

  • Socks
  • Underwear
  • Shorts
  • Flip flops
  • T-shirts

Personal Care

  • Hand and body lotion
  • Hair ties and headbands
  • Hair dryers and flat irons
  • Lip balm
  • Deodorant- men’s and women’s

Baby/Infant

  • Diapers, salve, and baby wipes
  • Baby shampoo
  • Baby lotion
  • Infant clothing

Fun and Games

  • Basketballs
  • Red bouncy balls
  • Crossword puzzle/word search books
  • Little Tikes sets
  • Toddler board books and card games
  • Electronics
  • Current G and PG rated movies
  • Handheld electronic games
  • iPods, Kindles, and Tablets
  • Universal remotes

Gift Cards

  • Amazon
  • Babies R Us and Toys R Us
  • Home Depot
  • Game Stop
  • Grocery stores
  • Kohl’s
  • Marshalls
  • Target
  • Walmart

Restaurant and Food

  • Gift cards for local restaurants and eateries
  • Gift cards for coffee/tea, smoothies

Family Outings

  • Movies passes or gift cards
  • Zoo/Safari Park tickets
  • Sea World passes
  • Legoland tickets
  • Bowling passes
  • Boomer’s gift certificates
  • Harbor cruise tickets
  • Rueben H. Fleet Center Theater Tickets

Do you have questions about our wish list or donation needs? Contact Krysten Conn at 858-598-2430.

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Events & Ways to Help

Virtual Red Shoe Day
June 3, 2021
Virtual Red Shoe Day
Jan 1, 2021 Shop and Support Ronald McDonald House through AmazonSmile
Jan 1, 2021 Donate To-Go Containers
Jan 7, 2021 Shop and Support Ronald McDonald House through Walmart
Feb 1, 2021 Greatest House Needs
Feb 1, 2021 Food Drives
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Stories From Our Families

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San Diego Padres

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