Nourishing Families
When a child is in the hospital, everyday routines disappear. Parents and caregivers often spend long hours at their child’s bedside, focused entirely on their child’s care and well-being. In the midst of uncertainty and stress, something as simple as a warm meal can provide comfort, strength, and a moment of relief.
Nourishing Families is a special program that provides freshly prepared meals for families at the Ronald McDonald Family Room at Caroline’s Corner inside Novant Health Hemby Children’s Hospital. At least twice each week, families can step away from the hospital room and enjoy a home-cooked meal made with care and compassion.
These meals are prepared by generous volunteers in our Ronald McDonald House kitchen, then delivered by our staff to the Family Room so families can take a break, recharge, and feel supported during a difficult time.
But this program only happens because of our incredible community.
How You Can Help
Sign Up to Prepare A Meal
Gather coworkers, friends, or family members and prepare a meal that will bring comfort to families navigating a child’s hospitalization. Groups prepare meals in our House kitchen, which are then delivered to the hospital by our staff. A donation of $500 secures your spot and helps Ronald McDonald House provide at least 30 meals for families being served by our hospital programs.
What’s include with your donation:
- A complete, thoughtfully curated volunteer experience 6-8 volunteers
- Staff-planned meal aligned with easy, nourishing recipes
- All groceries and kitchen supplies provided
- On-site coordination and guidance from our staff
- Preparation space in our Ronald McDonald House kitchen
- Delivery of 30-40 prepared meals by our staff to the Ronald McDonald Family Room at Caroline’s Corner inside Novant Health Hemby Children’s Hospital
- Exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the Ronald McDonald House
- Exclusive Nourishing Families recognition on our website and at the House
To sign up to make a meal, select a day and time below! If you have any questions, please contact michelle@rmhclt.org.
Make Your Gift Here
Your $500 donation help us purchase ingredients and supplies to keep meals coming for families throughout the year. Your support ensures that parents and caregivers always have access to nourishing meals when they need them most.
A Meal. A Moment of Comfort. A Community That Cares.
Through Nourishing Families, our community comes together to remind parents and caregivers that they are not alone. Every meal shared is a message of support, hope, and compassion during a challenging time.
Thank You to those organizations and individuals who make this program possible:
Reliance, Inc – Program Founding Partner
CVS Health
Elliott Davis
Spectrum
USI Insurance Services
