South Essex Community Council

 Meals on Wheels

Provides seniors, persons convalescing and persons with disabilities with hot, nutritious meals up to seven days a week to maintain a balanced diet, proper nutrition and to enhance their social contact and safety.

MOW delivers a meal to a person's home to meet their nutritional requirements.

MOW aims to:
  • Maintain a healthy and balanced diet
  • Increase independence and help persons remain in their home longer
  • Help decrease feelings of isolation and insecurity by providing persons served with regular social contact

Meals are delivered by a network of caring and dedicated volunteers and new volunteers are always welcome.

Eligibility

Meals on Wheels are available to persons who are residents of Leamington, Kingsville or Wheatley and are:
  • A senior; or
  • An adult age 18+ who is temporarily or permanently disabled; or
  • An adult age 18+ who is convalescing from accident, illness or injury and is unable to meet their nutritional requirements without assistance.

Cost

Urban Leamington & Kingsville
$5.25 per meal

Rural Leamington, Kingsville & all of Wheatley
$6.00 per meal

Please call the office at (519) 326-0527 for the rates in your area.

Delivery Availability

Hot meals are delivered by noon up to seven days a week including all holidays if needed. Persons requiring more than one meal per day should order two meals and properly store the second meal for eating at a later time.

Types of Meals

All meals are nutritionally balanced and consist of an entrée, vegetable, starch, soup and dessert.  Special dietary needs and texture modifications can be accommodated, including:
  • Diabetic
  • Low fat or salt
  • Chopped, pureed or liquefied
Allergies, sensitivities (except gluten-free), and special preferences can also be accommodated.

New Volunteers Welcome!

Volunteers are the backbone of this program. If you have a couple of hours in the morning and want to deliver meals we want to hear from you! Call (519) 322-3536 for more information.

Contact Information

Meals on Wheels
South Essex Community Council
Community Home Support Service
215 Talbot Street East
Leamington, ON N8H 3X5
Phone: (519) 326-0527
Fax: (519) 326-1529
E-mail: info@secc.on.ca