Families have long days in the hospital – help them out by packing a snack bag they can take with them. We also offer snack bags to families who are staying at their child’s bedside in the hospital. Your group would provide pre-packaged items for the bags such as: packages of crackers, bags of chips, fruit snacks, mints, nuts, etc (no gum please). Place snacks in easy to carry bags. You can include a picture or note of comfort. Notes should be uplifting such as: “You are my sunshine” “Love makes the world go around” etc. Please avoid messages such as “Get better soon”.
This comfort kit helps a family with personal needs while staying at the house. Some families come to us unexpectedly and need basic supplies, others stay long enough that they need a replenishment of supplies. Pack up toiletry kits in clear bags that include the following items: shampoo, conditioner, lotion, soap, toothbrush & toothpaste, deodorant & other travel sized personal care items Those extra special items like slippers, sleep masks, bath bombs really go the extra mile to make a family’s day.
These bags help parents get kids through their days in a joy filled way. They could be based on an age range or have a little bit of everything in them. Ideas for bags: fidget spinners, coloring supplies, puzzles, stickers, on the go games or I-spy. Please avoid edible items for these bags.
Collecting pop tabs from cans is an easy and fun way to get your family or organization involved in supporting RMHC Tampa Bay. RMHC Tampa Bay supports your recycling of pop tabs for the benefit of our program and value this donor activity by many community groups and individuals in and around Tampa Bay. Please bring your tabs to one of our four Houses for recycling, or if it’s more convenient, you may take them to your nearest recycler and have them issue us a check. If you have questions about recycling for RMH, please contact Marilyn Reynolds at 727-767-7685.
Take your pop tabs straight to a recycler – view the list here
Trained volunteers committed to serving families during scheduled shifts on ongoing basis.
