For over 70 years, Meals on Wheels has played a crucial role nationally in supporting the health and wellbeing of over 200,000 older Australians every year across our member network of over 590 service locations.
Our shared purpose is to support well-nourished, independent and connected communities through the delivery of a nutritious meal, social connection and a wellbeing check by our dedicated volunteer workforce.
Our essential service plays an important role in early intervention and health prevention, allowing older Australians to live in their homes for longer.
We do this through our incredible 35,000 volunteer workforce who form meaningful connections with Meals on Wheels customers, enable them to live independently and age well and provide valuable peace-of-mind to their loved ones.
Meals on Wheels Australia calls for government support ahead of the 2025 Federal Election, addressing funding, volunteer shortages, and aged care policy to sustain vital meal services for older Australians.
Meals on Wheels Australia warmly welcomes the Federal Government’s $37 million cost-of-living funding boost for aged care meals services. This timely investment will assist more than 500 meals providers nationwide in addressing increasing cost pressures and ensuring the delivery of nutritious, quality meals to older Australians in their homes.
