Meals On Wheels
It’s More Than Just a Meal
Hot, freshly made, home delivered meals
Offers a variety of hot and cold menu items
Meals are tailored to meet special diets, allergies and personal preferences
Special theraputic diets and texture modifications are available
Four week menu cycle rotation
Hot meals are prepared by the dietary staff at West Perth Village
Peace of mind for families as agency follows up with client absence
Delivery Dates
Meals are delivered Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 11:45am and 12:30pm. Meals are not delivered on statutory holidays. Please check the Ordering Meals page to see where we deliver and on what days.
Hot Meals
Nutritious meals are delivered by volunteers to individuals who need assistance with their nutritional needs. This may include people who need meal preparation assistance, have special dietary needs identified by a health professional or just wish to have a balanced meal delivered to their home. Deliveries can be arranged for one or multiple days with the option of multiple meals each day. Special dietary needs will be accommodated when possible.
Frozen Meals
Apetito frozen meals are also available to supplement hot meals or as an alternative. These are great to store in the freezer for future use. Check out the Apetito Website for more information on their products.
Ordering Meals
Meal Requests
To request a meal you must call the Outreach Office at 519-348-9765, at a minimum, before 9:30 am on the date of the delivery. You are not able to make same day requests after this time.
Meal Cancellations
To request a meal you must call the Outreach Office before 9:30 am on the date of the delivery. Any meals that are not cancelled by this time will be charged, even if it is returned. If you decide you no longer need the service and cancel before 9:30am there is no charge and you will be reimbursed in full for any meals that you had prepaid.
Meal Costs
Meal costs change on a regular basis due to fluctuations in the cost of preparing them. For more information on the costs please Contact Us.
Delivery Locations
Meals are delievered to a variety of places. Below is a listing of where we deliver and on what days. If you are unsure if we deliver to your location please call the Outreach Office.
| Town/Day | Mondays | Wednesdays | Fridays |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell | . | . | . |
| Dublin/Staffa | . | . | |
| Monkton | . | . | |
| Russeldale | . | . | |
| Fullarton | call for deliveries |
Social & Congregate Dining
Social & Congregate Dining programs promote health and wellness through a variety of activities.
Programs include, but not limited to:
Euchrama, Brain Bingo, Sing-a-Long, Shopping Trips, Breakfast Crew, Special Dinners, Dining for Seniors, Manor/TRP Dinners, Play Trips & Special Outings
Social Programs
Congregate Dining
Register
Congregate Dining
Breakfast Crew
- Grab your friends and come for some breakfast
- $9.00/person
- 3rd Tuesday/month @ 9:00am in the West Perth Village Main Dining Room
- Must pre-register (RSVP) by deadline date to attend
Dining for Seniors
- Socialize with new or old friends while enjoying a delicious catered meal
- Entertainment following the meal
- $12.00/person
- 3rd Thursday/month @ 12:00pm – 2:00pm in the Mitchell Community Centre
- Must pre-register (RSVP) by deadline date to attend
Manor/TRP Dinners
- Residents at the Ritz Manor and Thames River Place enjoy a delicious catered meal with their neighbours
- $12.00/person
- 2nd Thursday/month
- Must pre-register (RSVP) by deadline date to attend
Euchrama
- Enjoy playing 18 games throughout the day with a lunch break halfway through
- Prizes are awarded for highest score and most lone hands
- $8.00/person (includes lunch)
- 1st Thursday/month @ 10:00am – 3:00pm in the Mitchell Community Centre
Check out our monthly Calendars for special and/or seasonal meal programs.
Grocery Assistance
Groceries are ordered by the client by calling Walkom’s Valumart (519-348-8446) and requesting items. Volunteers pickup and deliver groceries to the client’s home. Groceries and delivery fee is paid directly to Valumart when ordering groceries.
Orders must be placed by 3:30PM on the Monday to receive groceries on the following Tuesday.
Fee: Dependent upon location of delivery
If you wish more information, you can also drop by the Outreach Office or call 519-348-9765.
