Meals from the Heart
A team-building dinner experience that fills hearts
A team-building dinner experience that fills hearts
After a long day at the hospital, parents and carers return to the House physically drained and emotionally spent. Cooking a fresh, nourishing dinner often feels impossible.
That’s where you can come in. We invite corporate and community groups into our kitchen to help ease the burden around mealtimes. Through our Meals from the Heart group volunteering program, our 60 in-house families can enjoy a hot dinner, four nights a week. We also offer a limited second seating to non-resident families from The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, extending care and relief even further.
Families find comfort in hearing laughter in the kitchen and enjoying dinner that’s served with a smile.
When families are constantly in and out of the hospital for treatments and appointments, mealtimes often fall to the bottom of the priority list. By taking care of their dinner, you’re offering more than just nourishment—you’re easing the emotional and mental load that comes with caring for a sick or injured child.
It’s one less thing for families to worry about, and one more way they feel supported.
6 to 12 people (aged 12+)*
Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 3:00 pm to 8:30 pm
$1,650 (covers the cost of ingredients and support from a professional chef and staff)
Choose your menu, inspired by local and international cuisines such as Italian Feast, Aussie BBQ, Mexican Fiesta, and more
Corporate and community groups, clubs and teams, family and friend groups
* Children over the age of 12 are welcome to participate, but we require a 1:1 ratio of child to adult for safety purposes. We thank you for your understanding.
Your Meals from the Heart experience will begin with a warm welcome and a guided tour of the Westmead House. After your cooking session, your group will have the opportunity to share a meal with families—a chance to connect, reflect, and see the impact of your generosity firsthand.
Our meal programs are only possible because of the generosity of organisations and groups. Your involvement directly helps us continue providing comfort, care, and practical support to families during one of the most challenging times in their lives.
The booking fee is a tax-deductible donation that will help us achieve our ambitious goal of increasing our meal services by 70%. This will allow us to provide at least one nutritious meal per day, not only to families staying at the House, but throughout the entire Westmead Health Precinct.
Simply register by selecting your preferred date via the calendar below and we will be in touch. For more information, call 02 9806 7111, email [email protected] or download the Meals from the Heart Program Overview.
If your group has participated in the Meals from the Heart group volunteering program, we’d love to hear from you! Your feedback will help us improve our programs, enabling us to better support families. You can share your experience by leaving a Google Review or filling in the form below.
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