Volunteer Opportunities

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Share a Meal & Guest Chef

A warm meal at the end of a hospital day — the gift our families love most.

Four ways to feed our families

Ronald McDonald House Temple is committed to providing clean and healthy family-centered spaces for families to rest, recharge and connect while their child receives medical care. Meals are at the heart of that — and there are several ways you can help put dinner on the table.

Cater-A-Meal

Bring in a meal prepared in a licensed kitchen — delivered hot, or cold if fully cooked and reheatable. Plan for approximately 20 people and deliver dinner by 5:30 p.m. No serving supplies or beverages needed. Pull up to the front door at 2415 South 47th Street, call 254-770-0910, and we’ll come out to meet you.

Contact: Leilani Kitchings · 254-770-0910 · [email protected]

Lady volunteer cooking at the Ronald McDonald House of Temple
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Sponsor-A-Meal

Can’t cook or deliver? Sponsor a meal with a $200 donation and we will order food for a night in your name, with signage acknowledging your gift. Donate online, or mail a check to Ronald McDonald House Temple, 2415 South 47th Street, Temple, TX 76504, memo: Sponsor-A-Meal.

Donate Gift Cards

DoorDash ($50 or $100) and grocery cards (HEB, Walmart, Sam’s) let families choose what they need, when they need it. Email e-gift cards to [email protected] or mail physical cards to the House.

Guest Chef Program

Our Guest Chefs serve a home-cooked meal for the families — and get to see firsthand who they’re helping. A few things to know:

  • Plan for about 25 people. We have 18 guest rooms; families trickle in through the evening, and leftovers rarely survive lunch the next day.
  • Great for groups. Workplaces, churches, families and friends make wonderful Guest Chef teams — just make sure everyone is healthy on the day of service.
  • Cook right here. Our kitchens are fully equipped. Meal ideas range from calzones and casseroles to tacos, pasta bakes and breakfast-for-dinner waffles.
  • Before you leave: wrap up leftovers, clean the kitchen, and empty the trash.
  • No alcohol is permitted at the House.

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