Donated Goods

Supporting families in need

Pantry List

From breakfast staples and snacks to non-perishable meal ingredients, every item on the below lists plays a part in helping families feel more at home. Your support in donating these goods makes a real difference in their day-to-day comfort and wellbeing.

Next time you’re shopping for your family, please consider adding a few items from our lists to help us continue supporting families with children who are ill or injured.

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Christmas toy drive

Help bring joy to families this Christmas by donating new, unwrapped gifts! We’ve checked our Christmas wish list (twice) to make sure the gifts are suitable for the following age groups who stay with us:

  • 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)

Christmas toy drive gifts can be dropped off from now until Monday, 22 December 2025.

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Our pantry needs

  • Christmas cakes
  • Plum puddings
  • Fruit mince pies
  • Christmas lollies
  • Shortbread/gingerbread
  • Noodle cups
  • Mac & cheese
  • Noodle boxes
  • Flavoured rice packs 
  • Long life ready meals 
  • Proteins
  • Spaghetti 
  • Soups 
  • Vegetables 
  • Fruit 
  • Baked beans
  • Dry pasta & noodles 
  • 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 
  • Baby/toddler foods
  • Non-perishable desserts
  • Cake/biscuit/brownie mixes
  • Individual cereal variety packs
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Our toiletry needs

  • 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)
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Toy donation guideline

To ensure health, safety, and wellbeing, all donated toys must comply with Australian Safety Standards. Donations will only be accepted if they are new, unopened, and not preloved.

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), and
  • Toys that contain lead and other prohibited elements.
  • Board games, computer games, movies etc that have a rating higher than PG;

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

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