Two supporters stand beside a cart of donated supplies inside a Ronald McDonald House.
Two supporters stand beside a cart of donated supplies inside a Ronald McDonald House.

Our Wish Lists

Help turn everyday essentials into comfort for families.

Our wish lists make it easy to donate the supplies our Houses, Care Cart, and Care Mobile need to support children and families. Shop online or give everyday essentials to help keep our programs stocked and ready to care for families.

Shop Our Wish Lists

Find current program needs

Everyday Essentials

Help stock our Houses

Organize a Donation

Bring your community together

Plan Your Donation

Connect with our team

Small gifts help families feel cared for.

A snack after a long hospital day. A fresh load of laundry.
Your generosity helps provide everyday comforts so families can focus on their child.

Everyday Essentials

Everyday items make a lasting difference.

While our needs change throughout the year, there are a few items we can almost always use at our Houses:

  • 4-gallon trash bags
  • Individually packaged snacks (chips, crackers, cookies, etc.)
  • K-Cup coffee pods
  • Individually packaged coffee creamers
  • Laundry pods
Pantry shelves stocked with donated soups, sauces, and snacks.

Shop Our Wish Lists

Send comfort directly to our door.

Shop our Amazon Wish Lists to support our Houses, Care Mobile, and Care Cart. Your gifts help provide the supplies each program needs to care for children and families.

Washington House, a brick Ronald McDonald House in Evansville.

Our Houses

Our Houses give families a welcoming place to rest and stay close while their child receives medical care. Your gifts help stock kitchens, laundry areas, and shared spaces with everyday essentials that make our Houses feel more like home.

The Care Cart stocked with snacks, toys and comfort items.

Care Cart

Our Care Cart brings everyday comforts and a caring connection to children and families during hospital visits. Your gifts help keep the cart stocked with supplies that offer a little relief during long days of medical care.

Two Care Mobile team members beside the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile.

Care Mobile

Our Care Mobile helps children and families access care in the community. Your gifts help provide the supplies this mobile program needs to serve families throughout the Ohio Valley.

Before You Donate

Help us keep families comfortable and cared for.

For the health and safety of our guests, please donate only new and unopened items. Before purchasing supplies outside our wish lists, contact our team to confirm current needs.

Donating items for Care Cart or Care Mobile? Please contact our team before arranging delivery so we can confirm what’s needed and provide drop-off instructions for your chosen program.

Donation Drop-Off

Washington House
3540 Washington Ave.
Evansville, IN 47714

Daily, 7 a.m.–7 p.m.

Questions or directions:
812-402-7642

Organize a Donation

Bring your community together for families.

Gather your business, school, church, or community group to collect needed supplies. We’ll help you identify current priorities and coordinate a drive that supports families.

STEP 1

Contact our team

Tell us about your group and when you’d like to help.

STEP 2

Choose needed items

We’ll help you identify current needs for your collection.

STEP 3

Collect and deliver

Gather donations and coordinate delivery to Washington House.

Let’s Plan Your Donation

Planning a donation drive or have questions about donating items? Tell us what you have in mind, and our team will help you identify current needs and coordinate next steps.

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Prefer email? Contact Summer Aldridge, Communications Manager, at [email protected].

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