Meals on Wheels™ delivers on the nutritional needs of older Australians 

Eating well is an important factor in maintaining good health, wellbeing and independence as we age, particularly when you’re over 65. But currently, many older Australians are struggling to meet their changing nutritional needs and it’s putting them at risk. Around 1.2 million older Australians in communities right across the country are malnourished or at […]

Meals on Wheels’ customer-volunteer connection is critical. 

A new report has highlighted how Australia’s iconic Meals on Wheels services are delivering more than just a meal to their combined 200,000 customers. They’re combating social isolation among Australia’s growing ageing population – one meal at a time. 

Inaugural community award honours one of Meals on Wheels’ most passionate advocates

Meals on Wheels Australia’s inaugural Alison Meighan Award will acknowledge the unwavering commitment, dedication and hard work of the people, volunteers and services who make the valuable work of Meals on Wheels possible. The Alison Meighan Awards are the first of their kind for Meals on Wheels Australia, the peak body for community meals providers […]

Queensland and New South Wales Flood Disaster: Feb/March 2022

Meals on Wheels Australia sends its thoughts and prayers to those impacted by the devastating floods in Queensland and New South Wales.  We’re hearing incredible stories of Meals on Wheels volunteers and services going above and beyond to continue to support customers and affected members of the community, from continued meal delivery to food and […]

How do we improve the nutrition of older Australians

Meals on Wheels Australia (MoWA) has partnered with four peak nutrition organisations to highlight key funding priorities to the Federal Government, in an effort to prevent malnutrition in older Australians.