Ronald McDonald House - Adopt-A-Meal

SHARE A WARM MEAL -- SHARE A MOMENT OF COMFORT

When families are navigating long hospital stays, something as simple as a warm meal can bring relief, normalcy and connection.  Ronald McDonald House Coastal Empire (RMH) exists to ensure families can stay close to the medical care their child needs, without the added burden of travel, cost, or isolation.Through their Adopt-A-Meal program, RMH recruits volunteers to provide meals for families staying at the Ronald McDonald House in Savannah. They typically serve dinner for 25-35 people. 

The Bluffton Rotary Club has been participating in this program on a quarterly basis for several years. Our next project will occur on Saturday, Sep 19, 2026.  John Campbell and Mary O'Neill are co-coordinators for this event.

Volunteers plan the menu and purchase the ingredients in advance.  On the day of the event, volunteers prepare the meal and set up for buffet-style service at 6:00 p.m after the families return from their day at the hospital. There is a commercial kitchen at RMH that volunteers can use to prepare the meal, or volunteers are permitted to prepare the meal at a commercial kitchen offsite and bring the food to RMH for service.  Volunteers are encouraged to stay and dine with the families.  Following the meal, volunteers are asked to complete some minor kitchen cleanup before departing   More detailed information will be provided to those who volunteer..