A house full of heart - Inside the Ronald McDonald House Siouxland

RMHC doesn't just stand for Ronald McDonald House Charities – for thousands of families in Siouxland beyond, it stands for a place that keeps families together through medical journeys! In this episode of Sustainable Steps, Tami Koenigs and Jacob Heller are on location at the Ronald McDonald House Siouxland in Sioux City, Iowa, where they sit down with Director Christy Clark to learn how a simple thought inspired a global movement. In this episode, we'll learn: Heart of the House: How the Ronald McDonald House provides essentials, removes barriers and creates a "home away from home" so families can stay close to their children during medical treatment. Food for Thought (and Care!): The scope of the hospital kitchen and lunch programs, delivering thousands of hearty meals, snacks and home-cooked frozen options to local emergency rooms and hospital units each year. Community Connection & Pop Tabs, Too: Easy ways to get involved, from decorating artistic, encouraging lunch bags and donating in-kind goods to saving pop tabs for recycling to help fund family lodging. To learn more about staying at the house, volunteering or attending upcoming events like the Bubble Walk and the Red Shoe Shindig, check out the Ronald McDonald House Siouxland website or find the group on Facebook and Instagram. To find out more about the programs and services offered by Goodwill of the Great Plains, please visit goodwillgreatplains.org. The Sustainable Steps podcast is made possible thanks to a generous grant from the Gilchrist Foundation.