Delivering to younger adults
When you think about the Meals on Wheels’ clientele, you probably first think of frail seniors. And that is one big portion of our clientele, but we also serve adults with disabilities, adults convalescing from a hospital stay and adults with chronic illnesses. In Ontario, approximately 16.5% of the population has a mobility disability.[1] The […]
Meals on Wheels (Ottawa) celebrates March for Meals and 50 years of service!
Fifty years ago this month Meals on Wheels in Ottawa made its first deliveries. Founded in 1968 by the Ottawa City Union of The International Order of The King’s Daughters and Sons, the program delivered 29 hot meals to 15 people at a cost of 75 cents per meal during the first week of operations. […]
Congratulations to the winner of our Client Survey draw!
Mr. Fred Thorpe is a veteran of the Second World War, has a doctorate in french colonial history, and has been one of Meals on Wheels’ valued clients for over 12 years! Mr. Thorpe settled in Ottawa in 1953 following his military service, and was one of the few soldiers listed for employment with Veterans […]
MOW featured in Apt613 Blog
Mary Huang has been a volunteer for Meals on Wheels – La Popote roulante in Ottawa since March 2016. In addition to being a delivery volunteer herself, Mary knows the direct impact the service has on families as her own parents have been recipients of the program. She wanted to spread the word about the […]