More than a meal: San Francisco’s Charles Schwab donates catering services to families with hospitalized children [Video]

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — The Ronald McDonald House Charities Bay Area makes sure parents can stay close to their hospitalized child without incurring hotel costs and food costs. During the pandemic, their program was on pause, until Charles Schwab, San Francisco’s financial services company stepped in.

They hope other companies get inspired to do the same.

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Laura Boudreau, CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities Bay Area, said prior to COVID-19, they were able to provide up to 150 meals from their space inside the hospital at UCSF Mission Bay in San Francisco and UCSF Oakland.

“Everyday we had volunteers and corporate groups helping us prepare meals and families were able to sit down and enjoy a meal – get a little bit of respite in their day. But, when COVID started we had to close our community space,” Boudreau said.

Boudreau said there was a pause on services, but there was no pause on …