Information
Eligibility
Our mandate is to provide meals to the people of our community who are unable to prepare proper nutritious meals on a regular basis. Our clients are often seniors living alone or others with physical or cognitive impairments. We require clients to take a minimum of two meals per week and agree to take ten meals before making a decision to quit the program.
You do not need a doctor’s referral. To join the meal program, simply call the office. We will be pleased to get you started on a healthy, nutritious program within two or three business days.
Ordering:
To order Meals on Wheels you must agree to take a minimum of 10 meals, and be enrolled on our program. This process can be done in several ways:
- By phone, simply call 956-7711
- Talk to your nurse, Manitoba Public Insurance claim administrator, homecare worker, Employment and Income Assistance Worker, DVA case manager, or Public Trustee.
- Download and fill out our application form and fax to 956-7722, or mail to:
Meals on Wheels of Winnipeg
500-283 Portage Ave
Winnipeg MB
R3B 2B5
Cancellations & Changes: Call 956-7711
- Advance notice is always best, but if you call our office before 9:45 am we can still cancel your meal without charge.
- Cancellations for weekend deliveries are to be made by noon on Friday.
- We deliver on all holidays, but our office is closed. To cancel for a holiday you must call the office by noon the previous business day.
- If you need your meal, but will not be home in time, we can deliver the meal to your neighbor for that day. Call us before 9:45 am to arrange this.
Meals Types and Cost
Meal contents vary by location, and are subject to change. Listed below are the most common meal contents.
Standard Hot Meal: $5.00
Consists of soup, entrée (meat or protein alternative), starch, vegetable, a bun and dessert.
Kosher Hot Meal: $9.20
Featuring the same meal components as our standard hot meals, but prepared in a certified Kosher Kitchen. Dairy and non-dairy meals are served in rotation.
Large Portions:
We offer a larger portion of protein for our hot meals. Regular: add $.75 / Kosher: add $1.00.
Supper Bags:
Available for Kosher and Standard meal clients. To supplement our hot meals, we offer cold supper bags, delivered at the same time as our hot meals. They include a milk or juice, sandwiches and a dessert. Regular: $3.50 / Kosher: $3.75.
Frozen Meals: $4.40
These meals are different from the regular program in that meals are packaged and kept frozen, so they can be ordered and kept in the freezer. Meals are suitable for a standard diet. They are also available in minced, pureed and blenderized textures.
Meal Program
Meals on Wheels offers daily delivery of meals to clients in their homes. Meals are delivered Monday to Friday between 11 am and 1 pm with weekend service available in some areas of the city. For those who are not eligible for weekend delivery, we can deliver extra meals on Thursday or Friday.
Delivery is available from a minimum 2 days to 7 days a week. Clients may order meals for as long as they require the service.
Short term service (minimum of 10 meals) is also available to those with temporary needs.
Menus are planned under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian. Each meal contains one-third of the recommended daily allowances as set forth in the Canada Food Guide. A rotational menu of 3 to 4 weeks is followed to provide each client with a wide variety of meals.
