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When faced with a child's illness, life stops overnight and parents enter a world of fear and worry. Distance. Most families have to travel hours for treatment.

For parents who don't live close to the medical care their child needs, there is an added stress. Living expenses quickly add up. Long drives, worried siblings, sleeping in cars. Being far from family and friends. These are extra burdens no family should have to experience. Since 2006, RMHC of Western Montana has operated the Ronald McDonald House in Missoula, Montana, serving families of all income levels and backgrounds, who must travel far from home with a sick child. The Ronald McDonald House is much more than just a place to lay your head at night. Our House provides comfort, support and resources for families with sick children just steps away from the hospital. The Ronald McDonald House in Missoula is situated on the campus of Community Medical Center. We have 12 private family rooms, a common area with a double-kitchen, living room, game room, play room, four laundry rooms, and a large outdoor play area. With the help of volunteers and donors, families feel at home with hot meals, a stocked pantry, toiletries, linens, towels, household supplies, laundry machines, hugs, high fives, and more. Our House is build on the simple idea that nothing else should matter when a family is focused on the health of their children - not where can they afford to stay, where they will get their next meal or where they will lay their head at night. We believe that when a child is hospitalized, the love and support of family is as powerful as the strongest medicine.

10/30/2026

Big hearts, playful smiles, chef hats, and a whole lot of LASAGNA! Now THIS is what serving up love looks like!

A HUGE thank you to this amazing crew from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for bringing their energy, enthusiasm, and some seriously delicious comfort food to Ronald McDonald House Missoula! With aprons on, chef hats proudly in place, and smiles that could light up our entire House, these wonderful volunteers rolled up their sleeves and prepared a homemade dinner of lasagna, fresh salad, and French bread, even making a gluten-free lasagna so everyone could enjoy a warm meal! ❤

And can we just take a moment to appreciate those adorable little chefs?! We LOVE seeing young philanthropists discover just how much fun giving back can be!

But here's what makes a meal like this so special. For families spending their days at the hospital, worrying about their sick or injured child, dinner is often the last thing on their minds. Walking through our doors to find a warm, home-cooked meal waiting means one less thing to worry about. It's a chance to sit down, catch their breath, and feel cared for.

And THAT is the difference a group of volunteers can make in just one evening. ❤

Now, who's ready to grab an apron and join the fun? Gather your family, friends, coworkers, church group, or teammates and sign up to cook a meal for our families! You don't need fancy chef hats (although we highly recommend them!), and you certainly don't need to be a master chef. Just bring a little time, a big heart, your favorite recipes, and a willingness to make someone's day brighter.

Sign up to cook or provide a catered meal: https://takethemameal.com/meals.php?t=AANF1320

Have questions? We'd love to help you get started! Email Teresa at [email protected].

Because sometimes the most meaningful way to say "We're here for you" is with a plate of lasagna, a few floppy chef hats, and a whole lot of love. ❤

10/30/2026

Sometimes, the best medicine comes with four paws, a wagging tail, and a whole lot of love! 🐾❤️

Just ask 3-year-old Mai, who shared the sweetest little moment with Milah, one of our wonderful Pet Therapy dogs!

For children facing illness or injury, life can suddenly become filled with doctors, appointments, treatments, and so many unfamiliar things. And sometimes, what they need most is a chance to forget about all of that and just be a kid.

That's where a little four-legged magic comes in! ❤️

Thanks to incredible volunteer Pet Therapy teams like Carolyn and Milah, our Ronald McDonald House Missoula families experience moments of comfort, laughter, connection, and unconditional love.

For little Mai, it was a chance to make a furry new friend.

For us, it's a beautiful reminder that sometimes the smallest moments can make the biggest difference.

We're so grateful for the wonderful volunteers from Pet Partners and Canines 4 Christ who bring joy, comfort, and plenty of tail wags to our House! Because everyone deserves moments of happiness, even in the middle of life's hardest days. 🐾❤️

10/29/2026

A little spooky, a lot of delicious, and a whole lot of heart! Sentinel Spartans Booster Club brought more than just dinner to Ronald McDonald House Missoula. They brought a little Halloween fun, too!

From homemade soups and gooey grilled cheese sandwiches, to fresh fruit, veggies (including some adorable pumpkins and ghosts!), and sweet treats fresh from the oven, this crew thought of everything!

For families spending their days at hospital bedsides, coming home to a warm, homemade meal means more than you might imagine. It's one less thing to worry about, a chance to sit down together, and a reminder that our community is cheering them on.

A HUGE thank you to the Sentinel High School Booster Club! You filled bellies, warmed hearts, and reminded our families that even during some pretty scary times, there's so much kindness surrounding them.

Spartans, you've got HEART! 💜💛

Want to make this kind of difference for our families? WE'D LOVE TO HAVE YOU!❤

Gather your friends, family, coworkers, or community group and sign up to cook a meal at our House! You don't have to be a chef or create anything fancy. It's not really about what's on the menu. It's about giving families with a sick or injured child the comfort of a home-cooked meal, a little breathing room, one less thing to worry about, and the gift of knowing someone cares. ❤

One meal. A couple of hours of your time. A difference that means the world to families going through one of the hardest times of their lives. ❤️

Sign up to cook: https://takethemameal.com/AANF1320

Have questions? We'd love to help you get started! Reach out to Teresa at [email protected].

10/28/2026

❤ WISHLIST WEDNESDAY ❤

Sometimes, it's the everyday essentials that make the biggest difference for families staying at Ronald McDonald House Missoula.

Our House is busy, our families are counting on us, and we're running low on a few things that help us keep our House feeling like home!

This week's greatest needs:

❤Laundry Bleach Tablets - Helping us keep linens fresh, clean, and ready to welcome the next family.

❤Grab & Go Chips - A quick snack for families rushing between our House and the hospital, or for those moments when there's barely time to eat.

❤Nitrile Gloves (Size Small) - An everyday essential that helps us keep our House clean and safe for the families we serve.

These may seem like small things, but when you're a family facing some of life's hardest days, having the little things taken care of means more than you can imagine.

Shop our Amazon Wishlist here:
https://a.co/05L8Sl6Z

Donations can also be dropped off right at Ronald McDonald House Missoula!

You don't have to do something big to make a BIG difference. Sometimes, all it takes is a box of gloves, a bag of chips, or a little love from our community.

Thank you for always showing up for our families! ❤️

10/23/2026

Some birthdays are about more than cake and candles. Sometimes, they’re about remembering just how far you’ve come. ❤️

In the fall of 2025, Kaylie and Trevor Brown spent 57 nights at Ronald McDonald House Missoula after their son, Braxton, was born prematurely. For 57 nights, our House was their home away from home as they navigated the uncertainty, worry, and hope that come with having a baby who needs extra care.

Fast forward one year, and the Brown family had a very special reason to celebrate... Braxton's first birthday!

To mark this beautiful milestone, Kaylie and Trevor stopped by the House with treats for the families staying with us, along with a heartfelt wish for hope and healing as they navigate their own journeys.

There is something so incredibly special about families who have walked this road returning to remind others that they are not alone. What a beautiful way to celebrate a little boy who has already touched so many hearts.

Happy 1st Birthday, Braxton! 🎂❤️

Kaylie and Trevor, thank you for thinking of our families on such a special day. Your kindness is a beautiful reminder that the love and connection found within these walls continue long after a family returns home.

Once a part of our House, always a part of our family. ❤️

10/22/2026

❤ URGENT NEED: POSTAGE STAMPS! ❤

It's such a small thing, but right now, it would make a BIG difference for our House!

We're running critically low on postage stamps at Ronald McDonald House Missoula, and we're reaching out to our amazing community for a little help!

Stamps may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about helping families with sick or injured children, but they do more than just help us send mail. They help our families send a little love and gratitude.

At our House, families have the opportunity to send handwritten thank-you notes to the incredible volunteers who share kindness and help make some of their hardest days a little easier.

Sometimes a simple thank-you card means more than words can say. And something as small as a postage stamp helps deliver that gratitude.

Stamps are also one of those everyday essentials that help keep our House running. Every stamp donated is one less expense for our House and one more way we can focus our resources on what matters most... keeping families close to their children when they need each other most.❤️

Could you help us fill our stamp drawer?

Whether it's a single book of Forever Stamps or several rolls, every donation makes such a beautiful difference!

Sometimes the smallest gifts make the biggest impact. And right now, a little stamp could mean a whole lot to our House.

10/19/2026

There's something pretty wonderful about waking up to a warm breakfast. But for the families staying at Ronald McDonald House Missoula, mornings don't always allow time to sit down and enjoy one.

Some parents are heading to the NICU before the sun comes up. Others are rushing to appointments, surgeries, or to be at their child's bedside. And some have spent a long, sleepless night at the hospital.

That's why our Sunny Start grab-and-go breakfasts mean so much. A breakfast sandwich they can warm up in minutes. A burrito they can take on the road. Something quick, easy, and nourishing to help them face whatever the day brings.

Right now, our House is FULL, and our breakfast freezer is nearly EMPTY!

We're calling on our breakfast heroes to help us restock with:
💛Individually wrapped breakfast burritos
💛Grab-and-go egg and cheese sandwiches
💛French toast sticks
💛Individual breakfast bowls
💛Easy-to-heat breakfast favorites

When you're caring for a sick child, breakfast shouldn't be one more thing to worry about. And sometimes, something as simple as a warm breakfast, ready when you need it, is a beautiful reminder that someone cares.

Donations can be dropped off right at Ronald McDonald House Missoula!

Our freezer needs filling, our families need fueling, and we need YOU!💛

Let's fill that freezer and spread a little sunshine, one grab-and-go breakfast at a time!💛

10/19/2026

Dr. Tolsma and the amazing NICU team at Community Medical Center treated our families at Ronald McDonald House Missoula to a delicious breakfast for dinner, complete with eggs, bacon, French toast, and pancakes!

But what makes this meal so special isn't what was on the plates. It's who was behind it.

These are the doctors, nurses, and caregivers who stand beside our families during some of the scariest and most uncertain moments of their lives. They're the ones caring for tiny babies, reassuring worried parents, and offering hope when it's needed most.

Because when you have a sick child, you have a sick family. The worry, the exhaustion, the sleepless nights, and the uncertainty affect everyone. And while the babies are receiving extraordinary medical care, their parents need someone looking after them, too.

And on Friday, that compassion extended beyond the NICU and right into our House.

For parents spending long days at their baby's bedside, coming home to a warm meal means one less thing to worry about. It's a chance to sit down, catch their breath, and feel cared for themselves.

To Dr. Tolsma and the entire Community Medical Center NICU team, thank you for the extraordinary care you give our families' precious babies and for remembering that the parents need a little extra love and care, too.

❤️ Would you like to share a little love with our families, too?

You don't have to cook to make a difference! By sponsoring a catered meal from a local restaurant, you can give families a comforting dinner and one less worry during an incredibly difficult time.

Whether you're an individual, family, business, or community group, we'd love to have you be part of our Meals from the Heart program!

❤ Sign up to provide a meal: https://takethemameal.com/AANF1320

❤ Questions or want to learn more? Contact Teresa at [email protected]

Because a meal is never just a meal when you're far from home and your child is in the hospital. ❤️

10/15/2026

❤WISH LIST WEDNESDAY: A LITTLE HELP, A BIG DIFFERENCE!❤

Sometimes, it's the smallest things that make the biggest difference for families facing some of life's hardest days. And this week, we're reaching out to our incredible community because our shelves are running low on a few everyday essentials, and we could really use your help!

❤OUR MOST URGENT NEED: POSTAGE STAMPS!

It might seem like such a small thing, but postage stamps help us stay connected with the people who make our mission possible. Right now, we're especially low!

We're also in need of:
❤Grab-and-Go Breakfast Items for families heading out the door early for another long day at the hospital, a quick breakfast can mean one less thing to worry about.
❤Medium Nitrile Gloves is an everyday essential that helps us keep our House clean, safe and welcoming.
❤Juice Boxes are a little something for our youngest guests to grab on their way to the hospital or enjoy when they return to the House.

These aren't big, extravagant wishes. They're the little things that help make Ronald McDonald House Missoula feel like home.

And when a family is far from home, focused on the health of their child, those little things mean more than you might imagine.

Want to help? It's easy!
Amazon Wish List: https://a.co/05L8Sl6Z
Target Wish List: https://www.target.com/gift.../gift/rmhmissoulamtwishlist
Sunny Start Breakfast Wish List: https://a.co/07fWHan3

Shop online and have your gifts shipped directly to our House, or pick up a few items while you're out shopping and drop them off at Ronald McDonald House Missoula. We'd love to see you!

If you can help with just one thing this week, please consider a book of postage stamps. Every gift, no matter the size, helps us continue taking care of the families who need us.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for always showing up for our families. Your kindness fills more than our shelves. It fills our House with love.

10/07/2026

❤ Little Things. Big Comfort. ❤

Sometimes, it's the simplest things that make the biggest difference for families going through some of life's hardest days.

At Ronald McDonald House Missoula, we believe families should be able to focus on what matters most... being close to their sick or injured child while they receive medical care. And sometimes, that means making sure there's a quick breakfast before an early morning hospital visit, a bag of chips to grab on the way out the door, or a clean, welcoming space to return to after a long day.

This week's Wish List Wednesday needs are simple, but each one helps us care for the families who call our House their home away from home. Want to help fill our shelves and our families' hearts?

Amazon Wish List: https://a.co/05L8Sl6Z
Target Wish List: https://www.target.com/gift-registry/gift/rmhmissoulamtwishlist
Sunny Start Breakfast Wish List: https://a.co/07fWHan3

You can shop online and have your gifts delivered directly to our House, or shop locally and drop donations off at Ronald McDonald House Missoula.

Because when a family is facing the unimaginable, even the smallest act of kindness can remind them they're not facing it alone.

Thank you for helping us turn everyday essentials into extraordinary comfort. Your kindness makes our House feel a little more like home.

Address

3003 Fort Missoula Road
Missoula, MT
59804

Telephone

+14065417646

Website

http://www.ronaldmcdonaldhousemissoula.org/, https://ronaldmcdonaldhousemissoula.org/ways-to-give/choose-an-option/, htt

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