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Helping families feel at home.

Support families with the essentials they rely on

Donations of food, toiletries, toys and essential household items help keep our Houses stocked with items families rely on every day, giving them a sense of normality and warmth during difficult times.

By adding a few extra items to your shopping, you help ensure families stay supported and cared for when they need it most.

Food donations needed

  • Noodle cups
  • Mac & cheese
  • Noodle boxes
  • Flavoured rice packs 
  • Long life ready meals 
  • Proteins
  • Spaghetti 
  • Soups 
  • Vegetables 
  • Fruit 
  • Baked beans
  • Dry pasta & noodles
  • Loaves of bread
  • Plain & flavoured rice
  • Taco & tortilla kits 
  • Cooking sauces 
  • Individual condiments 
  • Tuna & crackers 
  • Trail mix packs 
  • Muesli bars 
  • Mini biscuits & crackers 
  • Popcorn 
  • Dried fruit snacks
  • Individual chips & biscuits 
  • Fruit cups 
  • Christmas cakes
  • Plum puddings
  • Fruit mince pies
  • Christmas lollies
  • Shortbread/ gingerbread
  • Baby/toddler foods
  • Non-perishable desserts
  • Cake/biscuit/brownie mixes
  • Individual cereal variety packs

Toiletry donations needed

  • Nappies
  • Nappy bags
  • Baby wipes
  • Baby powder
  • Baby shampoo and body wash
  • Toothbrushes
  • Toothpaste
  • Deodorant
  • Hairbrush or comb
  • Hand sanitiser
  • Wet wipes
  • Soap or body bars
  • Male and female toiletry packs
  • Travel size shampoo, conditioner, and body washes
  • Feminine hygiene products (tampons, maternity and general sanitary pads)

Toy and gift donations needed

Help bring joy to families on Christmas and Birthdays by donating new, unwrapped gifts suitable for the following age groups:

  • Soft plush toys (baby-safe)
  • Teething rings & rattles
  • Sensory toys (light-up, musical, textured)
  • Stacking cups & blocks
  • Cloth books & board books
  • Bath toys
  • Push & pull toys
  • Baby play mats or activity gyms
  • LEGO sets & building blocks
  • Arts & crafts kits
  • Puzzles & board games
  • Action figures & dolls
  • Toy cars, trucks & trains
  • Dress-up costumes
  • Play-Doh & modelling clay
  • Outdoor toys (balls, skipping ropes, frisbees)
  • Storybooks & colouring books
  • Educational toys (STEM kits, flashcards)
  • Headphones or portable speakers
  • Journals & stationery sets
  • Gift cards (e.g. Kmart, Big W, EB Games)
  • Sports equipment (basketballs, soccer balls)
  • Skincare sets (gentle, age-appropriate)
  • Books & novels (YA fiction, graphic novels)
  • Craft kits (jewellery making, painting)
  • Card games & strategy board games
  • Tech gadgets (mini ring lights, phone holders)
 
  • Pamper packs (lotions, bath salts)
  • Coffee mugs & travel cups
  • Slippers or cozy socks
  • Puzzle books (crosswords, sudoku)
  • Tote bags or backpacks
  • Journals or planners
  • Gift cards (Coles, Woolworths, fuel)
  • Relaxation items (eye masks, herbal teas)

Donation acceptance criteria

To ensure the health, safety, and wellbeing of families who stay with us, all donated goods must comply with the following acceptance criteria. Donations will only be accepted if they are new, unopened, and not preloved.

  • Consumable items such as food and clothes are new and unused. Food packaging must not show evidence of tampering or damage (e.g. unopened).
  • Are transported in a manner that meets all relevant safety, hygiene and regulatory requirements (e.g., food items must comply with food‑safety standards, including refrigeration and temperature control where required).
  • Are delivered or transported by the donor, unless alternative arrangements have been agreed to in advance with Ronald McDonald House South East Queensland.

We will accept donated goods where they comply with our National Donates Goods Policy.

For safety reasons we cannot accept:

  • Candles;
  • Toys or books that contain button batteries;
  • Toys that may have small objects that could be swallowed (e.g. buttons, easy detachable parts, pins, etc);
  • Religious related material;
  • Political related material;
  • Offensive related material;
  • Toxic paint / Toxic glue for craft;
  • Toys that are associated with guns / war games;
  • Children’s projectile toys (e.g. potential to cause choking, eye injury or flesh wounds);
  • Toys that contain lead and other prohibited elements and
  • Board games, computer games, movies etc that have a rating higher than PG.
  • Equipment and assets must be assessed by the Facilities Manager prior to accepting the goods, to ensure that they pass compliance and energy efficiency (minimum 3 star) requirements. Please contact our Facilities team directly: [email protected].
  • The item must not incur unreasonable storage, maintenance or disposal costs.

Where to drop off donated goods

Goods can be dropped off between 8am and 6pm, Monday – Sunday at:

Ronald McDonald South Brisbane House
283 Vulture St, South Brisbane QLD 4101

Goods can be dropped off between 8am and 6pm, Monday – Sunday at:

Ronald McDonald South Brisbane House: 283 Vulture St, South Brisbane QLD 4101

Ronald McDonald House SEQ