From its earliest days, Meals on Wheels in Peterborough was more than a meal delivery program — it was a model of community resourcefulness. Long before offices or computers, volunteers organized deliveries by hand and even invested in a telephone answering service so potential clients could c...
In the fall of 1984, volunteers, health professionals, and community leaders gathered at the Royal Canadian Legion to confront a growing concern: how to ensure that older adults and people living with disabilities were getting the nutrition they needed. For Meals on Wheels, the conversation wasn&rsq...
In September 1992, Peterborough This Week ran a feature on Meals on Wheels that captured a moment of friendship between client Muriel Wright and volunteers Norah and Gordon Boland. The photograph showed more than a meal being delivered — it reflected the spirit of connection that has always be...
On September 4, 2025, we had the joy of celebrating 39 of our Community Care Peterborough volunteers at the Ontario Volunteer Service Awards ceremony at the Healthy Planet Arena. Together, these incredible individuals represent more than 335 years of dedicated service—a milestone that speaks n...
When Meals on Wheels first began in Peterborough in the 1960s, the idea was simple but the logistics were daunting. Hot meals were ready in church kitchens, volunteers were willing to deliver them, but reliable vehicles weren’t always available. That’s when Don Earle, owner of a local C...
