City of Ottawa Parking permits
City of Ottawa Parking Permits will expire at the end of January. Volunteers who are newer to Meals on Wheels may already have permits that are valid up until January 2018. Check your permit expiry date if you are unsure. If you haven’t already filled out an application to renew your permit please contact Jill […]
Volunteer Opportunities at Meals on Wheels
Did you know that Meals on Wheels instituted a Depot System in the west end? We have four routes that are transported from The Good Companions Centre to the Olde Forge for pick up by delivery volunteers in the west of our catchment area. We are currently looking for Depot Drivers with a vehicle large […]
Volunteer Profile
Tania Garcia and Nick Andrella started volunteering with Meals on Wheels during the summer of 2016. They were both looking for a volunteer opportunity they could do as a couple. After speaking with a friend, they decided to give Meals on Wheels a try. At the orientation they were pleasantly surprised of the simplicity yet […]
The Community Champions Annual Conference – #csschamps2016
Meals on Wheels volunteers enjoy The Community Champions Annual Conference – #csschamps2016 Older adults and adults with disabilities can remain healthy and independent in the comfort of their own homes. The 20 plus member agencies of the Ottawa Community Support Coalition (OCSC) are dedicated to providing key community support services that will help them in […]
Out and About with our Volunteers
From left to right : Ahmed Shah, Stephanie Hajjar, Tania Garcia and Nicholas Andrella. Tania Garcia and Nicholas Andrella joined as new Meals on Wheels volunteers this summer. Anyone who meets them will agree their enthusiasm is contagious, which is exactly what we look for in new volunteers! After their orientation to the program at […]