There are many ways you can invest in Meals on Wheels. From sponsoring our events, volunteering as an individual or as a group, supporting a senior in financial need, adopting a route or lending us your expertise, you can help us make a difference for seniors and adults with disabilities in Ottawa.
Founded in 1968 by the Ottawa City Union of The International Order of The King’s Daughters and Sons, we have grown from our grass roots beginnings where during the first week of operation 29 meals were served to 15 people. In 2017 over 114,000 meals where served to over 1600 clients will the help of more than 400 volunteers.
We are the largest Meals on Wheels program in the Champlain region and are a dedicated group of staff, board, delivery and office volunteers with a well established reputation. Read more…
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Meals on Wheels provides Christmas meals to over 100 clients ever year. As many are homebound and live alone, it is a service we are proud to offer. This year, because of COVID, delivering meals on Christmas Day will be even more special as many may not be around family or loved ones. We are looking for sponsors to help support our Christmas meal deliveries.
This year, our goal is $2000 which will help cover the cost of meals plus a special gift for each client. Can you help? Read more…
Due to the current pandemic, we cannot gather in person to thank and show appreciation for our volunteers. However, an event such as our usual much loved celebration dinner is just one way to thank volunteers. During these unprecedented times, we are looking for new and innovative ways to show our appreciation to our dedicated volunteers. Read more…
During the 2019-2020 fiscal year we delivered 96,017 meals (including 10,597 meals through the Going Home and Aging in
Place programs) to 1514 clients with the help of 366 volunteers.