Meals From the Heart​
When a family is facing one of the hardest moments of their lives, a warm, homecooked meal can mean everything.

Ronald McDonald House Oregon’s Meals from the Heart program is dedicated to ensuring that no family goes hungry while staying in one of our four Oregon Houses. Through the generosity of community volunteers and donors, we provide nutritious, comforting food options directly to families inside our Houses, lifting one more burden off their shoulders.

In addition to delicious dinners each night, our Meals from the Heart Program includes grab & go breakfast and coffee bars, fully stocked pantries, special holiday meals, and more!

Looking to help? Here’s how it works to volunteer:

  1. Pick a Date — Browse our meal calendar and sign up for an open date that works for you.

  2. Choose Your Menu — Select a recipe from our library or share a favorite from home. Let us know what you’ll be cooking up!

  3. Bring the Ingredients — You’ll shop for and bring everything you need to make the meal.

  4. Bring Your People — Round up your family, friends, coworkers, or whoever you’d like and make it a group experience!

  5. Cook & Serve — Use our fully stocked kitchen to prepare your meal and share it with the families staying at Ronald McDonald House.

And it’s not just dinner! While serving during the dinner hour is our most popular option, we have a variety opportunities to fit any time of day, including:

Breakfast — Start the day off right with a warm morning meal for our families.

Sandwich or Burrito Makers — A simple but meaningful way to provide an on-the-go lunch for families in the House.

Freezer Friends — Help us stay prepared by crafting a delicious house-made meal that we can store and serve whenever a gap opens in our dinner calendar, because a warm meal should never have to wait.

No matter the time of day, there is an opportunity for you to show up and make a difference.

Can’t volunteer your time? You can still make a difference!

Not everyone is able to come in and cook, and that’s okay! You can still help feed our families through the Meals from the Heart program:

Sponsor a Meal — Order dinner directly for our families! It’s an easy way to show up for families even from a distance.

Make a Monetary Donation — Your financial contribution helps us ensure that families always have a warm meal waiting for them, no matter what.

Every contribution goes a long way in making our families feel cared for and supported during one of the most challenging times of their lives.

Three ways to participate in Meals from the Heart

Come in to Cook a Meal

Experience the joy of cooking in our House kitchen and feeding the families stay with us.

Sponsor a Meal 

Instead of cooking, purchase and drop off a meal from your favorite local restaurant.

Make a Donation

Don’t have time to volunteer? Make a donation and we’ll handle the rest!

Interested in learning about other volunteer opportunities or giving back? 

Become a Volunteer

Play a vital role in caring for the families finding shelter and relief in our Houses.

Hospitality Cart

Interested in supporting the Hospitality Cart program? 

In-House Programming

Learn more about the programs we offer beyond hospital walls.