Meals On Wheels
Since 1967, the Health and Home Care Society of BC has operated the Meals on Wheels program in Vancouver and Richmond. Every weekday between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., our volunteers deliver more than 400 meals and social contact to homebound people, including:
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In addition to providing a hot meal, volunteers also offer the comfort of a friendly visit and the reassurance of an informal check on the safety and well-being of meal recipients.
Our program also includes a Chinese Meals on Wheels service, which was launched in 1996.
For more information or to order meal service, please phone 604-732-7638 or 604-733-6615 for service in Cantonese.
The need continues to grow:
- The number of people who need assistance with daily living will increase dramatically as the population ages.
- Last year, we delivered more than 100,000 Western and Chinese meals to isolated Vancouver and Richmond residents.
- The Health and Home Care Society of BC is considering expanding the program to other ethnic communities such as Southeast Asian meals.
How to get involved:
- Order meal service for yourself or someone you know by phoning 604-732-7638 or (604) 733-6615 for service in Cantonese.
- Volunteer to help us deliver meals.
- Make a donation to provide hot meals and social support to people in need.
Partners in our Meals on Wheels programs:
Vancouver Coastal Health
Province of British Columbia
Nissan Canada Foundation
Modo The Car Coop
Zipcar
For meal service in North or West Vancouver please call the North Shore Meals on Wheels Society at 604-922-3414.
Did you know?
Care BC operates a social enterprise titled Health Promotions Services (HPS) from which all profits directly support Meals on Wheels! Learn more about HPS today.
