“A meal has the power to turn a house into a home, and a stranger into a friend.” – Melody Beattie

On a very wet Wednesday 5th October, the Momento Hospitality team brought some sunshine and smiles inside Ronald McDonald House Charities Greater Western Sydney in Westmead serving Meals from the Heart. Our Momento team prepared a tasty range of homemade Foccacia pizza’s, Chicken Skewers, Caeser & Tuscan Salads and delicious desserts including Nutella Pizza, Brownies and Caramel Slices for the kids and families of the house. We entertained the children for a few hours with games such as Pass the Parcel and What’s the Time Mr Wolf, and set up a painting and drawing station, and a face painting area.

It was such a privilege for the team to cook and make some special memories for the kids and their families and enable them to take some time to just sit together and share a meal. And for the families who weren’t able to make it to the kitchen, we left some tasty leftovers waiting for them in the fridge.

Ronald McDonald House provides a warm and welcoming home away from home for seriously ill children and their families travelling to Westmead for treatment. Today, the Westmead House provides a safe place to stay for around 2,500 families per year. Through their accommodation and support services, they strive to keep families together when life gets turned upside down due to a child’s illness.

Our Momento team really enjoyed their chance to give back by helping the families and children of this amazing house.

For more info, or if you are interested in volunteering, contact them at Ronald McDonald House