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.
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!
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.
Snacks and Breakfast To-Go Items
Some families may miss our scheduled meal times and need a snack to tide them over. These snacks and breakfast items help them maintain their strength for whatever the day may bring. Please help us keep plenty of to-go options available for our families.
Day Visitor Bags
Our Ronald McDonald House serves families with children in local hospitals who do not have a room with us. Our day visitor bags provide them with the comforts of home while they stay near their child’s side. Please give these families a boost by collecting useful and comforting items for different needs.
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? Email us here or call us at 858-467-4750