Meal Program

Meals on Wheels is a community support service which delivers nutritious meals to individuals to help them maintain their health and independence at home. This service is offered on both a short-term and long-term basis. Meals are delivered by volunteers from the community. View our Service Area Map to see if we can serve you.

Hot Meals

Hot meals are prepared by kitchens located throughout the city and delivered by friendly trained volunteers around lunch time from Monday through Saturday. Clients can choose how many days a week they would like to receive a meal. Meal service can be arranged for long-term or for a short-term period.

Frozen Meals

Hot meals are prepared by kitchens located throughout the city and delivered by friendly trained volunteers around lunch time from Monday through Saturday. Clients can choose how many days a week they would like to receive a meal. Meal service can be arranged for long-term or for a short-term period.

Eligibility

Individuals, who by receiving nutritional support, are better able to maintain independence and well-being in their own homes, including:

  • Seniors (60 +)

  • Adults who are chronically ill

  • Adults living with a physical or mental disability

  • Adults convalescing from surgery or illness

  • Adults undergoing medical treatment

Client Testimonials:

Phyllis

Karen lives an hour away from Ottawa, and is unable to check in on her mom, Phyllis, daily. She is happy that Meals on Wheels is “More Than Just a Meal.” The service allows her mother to continue living in her own home with the support of nutritious meals. It also provides her with peace of mind that comes from knowing someone else is also looking out for her mom.

Mrs. F.

Mrs. F. began relying on Meals on Wheels when she contracted a virus which affected her joints, leaving her unable to feed herself or walk unaided. She cannot use her right hand and has partial use of her left hand. Because she is permanently attached to an oxygen supply, she cannot go near a stove. She lives alone with her son checking in on her in the evenings and has found the hot meal deliveries to be a great blessing she looks forward to each and every day.

Mr. & Mr. K.

The K’s are in their 80’s and both are on disability pensions. Mr. K. has a heart condition. Meals on Wheels saves Mrs. K. from having to shop and do meal planning and the freedom of having prepared food on hand “takes the stress out of their lives.” They feel that the flavourful, quick and nourishing meals have changed their lives forever and helped them to remain independent within their homes. They happily recommend the service to their friends.