Needs From: Volunteer United

Volunteer: Snack Bag Program - East River Road Pediatric Hospitality Cart

Support the Pediatric Hospitality Cart at East River Road Pediatrics

Snack bag donations will help us launch and maintain a stationary hospitality cart for families visiting the Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, Pediatric Behavioral Health and Wellness, and Pediatric Neurology clinics at UR Medicine.


This cart will offer free snack bags to children and their caregivers during clinic visits—providing comfort and relief during what can be long and stressful days. East River Road Pediatrics sees approximately 30,000 visits each year, with many families traveling 30 miles or more to attend appointments. For these families, a simple, nutritious snack can offer a moment of ease and care.


To bring this program to life, we’re seeking 52 volunteer groups or individuals—one for each week of the year—to commit to donating 500 pre-packaged snack bags, just once, for a designated week in 2026. Engage your family, corporate team, or service group to gather snacks, assemble the packs, and deliver them to our House to be available for our team to bring to East River Road!


Each snack bag costs only $1.41 to assemble, but the impact is priceless. Just one snack bag can brighten a child’s day, ease a caregiver’s stress, and support a positive clinic experience. With your support, we will be able to operate the Pediatric Hospitality Cart Monday through Friday, four hours a day, providing consistent care and nourishment to families all year long.


We can’t do it without you. Will you help us make a difference—one snack bag at a time?


If you are ready to make your commitment right now to supporting this program and would like to sign up for a week (or more!) in the first six months of 2026, please sign up directly using our calendar: Calendar


Essential Tasks:


Place all snack bag items into a brown paper bag, ensuring that each item is store-bought and shelf-stable, as refrigeration is not available. Once your snack bags are assembled and ready for delivery, please drop them off on the day that you signed-up on the calendar by 6:00pm, to our house:


333 Westmoreland Drive

Rochester, NY 14620


Supplies:


Fruit Serving (Choose 1):

-Individually packaged fruit cups

-Applesauce or fruit squeezes

-Fruit or pudding cups


Other Snack (Choose 2-3):

-Packages of nuts or trail mix (1 oz.)

-Granola bars

-Snack size bags of fruit snacks

-Snack size bags packs of cookies

-Boxes of raisins (1 oz.)

-Snack size bags of chips, popcorn, pretzels, or crackers

-Individual peanut butter packets (1.5 oz.)


Beverage (Choose 1) - Optional:

-Bottled water (8 oz.)

-Individual juice packs

Agency: Ronald McDonald House Charities

Support the Pediatric Hospitality Cart at East River Road Pediatrics

Snack bag donations will help us launch and maintain a stationary hospitality cart for families visiting the Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, Pediatric Behavioral Health and Wellness, and Pediatric Neurology clinics at UR Medicine.


This cart will offer free snack bags to children and their caregivers during clinic visits—providing comfort and relief during what can be long and stressful days. East River Road Pediatrics sees approximately 30,000 visits each year, with many families traveling 30 miles or more to attend appointments. For these families, a simple, nutritious snack can offer a moment of ease and care.


To bring this program to life, we’re seeking 52 volunteer groups or individuals—one for each week of the year—to commit to donating 500 pre-packaged snack bags, just once, for a designated week in 2026. Engage your family, corporate team, or service group to gather snacks, assemble the packs, and deliver them to our House to be available for our team to bring to East River Road!


Each snack bag costs only $1.41 to assemble, but the impact is priceless. Just one snack bag can brighten a child’s day, ease a caregiver’s stress, and support a positive clinic experience. With your support, we will be able to operate the Pediatric Hospitality Cart Monday through Friday, four hours a day, providing consistent care and nourishment to families all year long.


We can’t do it without you. Will you help us make a difference—one snack bag at a time?


If you are ready to make your commitment right now to supporting this program and would like to sign up for a week (or more!) in the first six months of 2026, please sign up directly using our calendar: Calendar


Essential Tasks:


Place all snack bag items into a brown paper bag, ensuring that each item is store-bought and shelf-stable, as refrigeration is not available. Once your snack bags are assembled and ready for delivery, please drop them off on the day that you signed-up on the calendar by 6:00pm, to our house:


333 Westmoreland Drive

Rochester, NY 14620


Supplies:


Fruit Serving (Choose 1):

-Individually packaged fruit cups

-Applesauce or fruit squeezes

-Fruit or pudding cups


Other Snack (Choose 2-3):

-Packages of nuts or trail mix (1 oz.)

-Granola bars

-Snack size bags of fruit snacks

-Snack size bags packs of cookies

-Boxes of raisins (1 oz.)

-Snack size bags of chips, popcorn, pretzels, or crackers

-Individual peanut butter packets (1.5 oz.)


Beverage (Choose 1) - Optional:

-Bottled water (8 oz.)

-Individual juice packs

Agency: Ronald McDonald House Charities

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 14620

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Cater A Meal - Opportunity to Support Families at the House Within the Hospital

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Rochester is seeking caring community partners to provide one dinner per month for families staying at our House Within the Hospital, located inside Strong Memorial Hospital.

This quiet, seven-bedroom space supports families with critically ill children, allowing them to stay just steps from their child’s bedside during intensive treatment. Due to the sensitive nature of the environment, we cannot host volunteer groups on-site — but your organization can still make a powerful impact by donating a comforting, ready-to-serve meal.

Your support helps provide warmth, care, and relief to families during incredibly difficult times — something they truly appreciate.

Interested in getting involved? We’d love to share more details and coordinate a date that works for you. Please contact Erika Galbo, Associate Director of Programs & Volunteers: Erikag@rmhcrochester.org 

Thank you for considering this meaningful way to support local families.

Agency: Ronald McDonald House Charities

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Rochester is seeking caring community partners to provide one dinner per month for families staying at our House Within the Hospital, located inside Strong Memorial Hospital.

This quiet, seven-bedroom space supports families with critically ill children, allowing them to stay just steps from their child’s bedside during intensive treatment. Due to the sensitive nature of the environment, we cannot host volunteer groups on-site — but your organization can still make a powerful impact by donating a comforting, ready-to-serve meal.

Your support helps provide warmth, care, and relief to families during incredibly difficult times — something they truly appreciate.

Interested in getting involved? We’d love to share more details and coordinate a date that works for you. Please contact Erika Galbo, Associate Director of Programs & Volunteers: Erikag@rmhcrochester.org 

Thank you for considering this meaningful way to support local families.

Agency: Ronald McDonald House Charities

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 14620

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: In-Kind Donations

 

Join us in supporting families at Ronald McDonald House through our In-Kind Donation Drive. We need your help with essential items like gift cards, paper towels, tall kitchen garbage bags, hand soap, and snacks (granola bars, chips, crackers, etc.). Your contributions create a comforting environment for families with seriously ill children. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of those going through challenging times.

Click here for our Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/QVKQ1P1UDUN7?ref_=abls_nvfly_swy

Interested in learning more? Give us a call! 585-442-5437

Agency: Ronald McDonald House Charities

 

Join us in supporting families at Ronald McDonald House through our In-Kind Donation Drive. We need your help with essential items like gift cards, paper towels, tall kitchen garbage bags, hand soap, and snacks (granola bars, chips, crackers, etc.). Your contributions create a comforting environment for families with seriously ill children. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of those going through challenging times.

Click here for our Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/QVKQ1P1UDUN7?ref_=abls_nvfly_swy

Interested in learning more? Give us a call! 585-442-5437

Agency: Ronald McDonald House Charities

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 14620

Allow Groups: Yes