Donating hand-made or new goods
Your donation goes directly to helping WA families.
Donating hand-made or new goods to RMHC WA means you’re helping the hundreds of WA families who are supported by our programs year on year.
We deeply value the support of individuals like you who make it possible for us to continue our mission of providing a "home away from home" for families during challenging times. From the bottom of our hearts we thank you for any contribution you can make.
Please note: we can't accept second hand or used items.
All year round gift ideas
Commonly requested and needed items:
Food
We’re grateful for for donations of shelf-stable, single-serve food items for our shared pantries. They are perfect for families who need to grab and go before a busy day of hospital appointments, need a 3pm pick-me-up or a late night snack:
- Microwave rice
- Shapes and other snack crackers
- Small packets of pasta
- Macaroni & cheese
- Small (individual) tins of tuna
- Small (individual) tins of beans or spaghetti
- Two-minute noodles
- Muesli bars
- Lunchbox jelly and/or fruit tubs
- Boxes of single-serve porridge
- Small packs of sultanas (40gm)
- Shelf-stable cheese and cracker packs
Arts & Craft supplies
We're grateful for donations that keep the creative children staying with us occupied:
- Colouring books
- Sticker books
- Crayons
- Textas and whiteboard pens (wide grip)
- Colouring pencils
- Craft activities
- Magnets
- Painting canvas
- Splash mat for painting
- Science-based experiment kits
- Project-based activities, e.g. Paint Your Own Magnet, DIY Terrarium, Rock Painting, Candle Making, Bath Bomb etc
- Material
- Buttons
- Ribbon
- Wool
Personal care and baby supplies
Many of our families have to travel to Perth with little to no notice. Personal care items can make their stay a little bit easier:
- Soap
- Toothpaste
- Shampoo and conditioner
- Body wash
- Body lotion
- Lip balm
- Deodorant
- Sanitary items
- Nappies (all sizes)
- Toddler pull ups
- Baby wipes
- Baby lotion
- Baby sling
Clothing
Many of our families have to travel to Perth with little to no notice. Clothing can make their stay a little bit easier:
- Sun hats
- Underwear (all sizes)
- Socks
- Seasonal clothing depending on the time of year:
- Summer PJs / Winter PJs
- Shorts (all sizes) / Long pants (all sizes)
Please note: we can't accept second hand or used clothing.
Toys
Toys must be new and in their original packaging. We can't accept second-hand and used toys.
- Baby toys (0-18 months)
- Sensory toys
- Playdough and Playdough accessories
- Bubble wands
- Osmo sets
- Magna doodles
- Hot Wheels cars and car tracks
And for the bigger kids
- Bluetooth speakers
- Fun stationery (e.g. Smiggle)
- Architecture Lego
- Craft kits
Games
Games must be new and in their original packaging. We can't accept second-hand and used games
- Board games, e.g. monopoly
- Basic and advanced puzzles for all ages
- UNO
- Snap
- Group games
Books and Magazines
Books for all ages (0-17 years). Please note we can't accept second hand and used books or magazines.
- Picture books
- Early readers
- Young Adult fiction
- Teenage book series, e.g.: Percy Jackson series (7 books)
- Children's magazines
- Teen magazines
- General interest magazines
- Craft and hobby magazines
Seasonal Gifts
Every year in the lead up to Christmas we run "Santa's Outback Workshop" in the Ronald McDonald House at QEII, where parents and carers staying with us can select gifts for their children. Then our "volunt-elfs" wrap the presents for our families, so that on Christmas Day all children staying in the house receive a present from Santa.
In the lead up to December, we seek the following to assist with the festivities:
- Toys (new and in original packaging)
- Books
- Games
- Gift cards for Kmart, Coles, Woolworths, IGA, Target or Big W
Help us make Santa's job even merrier by ensuring all your generous gifts are in our hands by 11 December.
Submit an enquiry to our Fundraising Team
Acknowledgement of Country
Ronald McDonald House Charities WA acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation. We pay our respects to Elders, past and present for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of Indigenous Australia. We recognise their enduring and continuing connection to the sky, lands, waters, and culture of this land.