In the summer of 1964, the idea of Meals on Wheels in Peterborough was little more than a hope shared by a handful of neighbours. On June 3, community members gathered at the Senior Citizens Recreation Centre on McDonnell Street “for the purpose of welding into a responsible organization those...

On May 15, 1992, the familiar rhythm of the late morning at Meals on Wheels headquarters at the Queen Alexandra Centre took an unexpected turn. As volunteers gathered to sort meals freshly brought in from local vendors—and prepared to fan out across the city—several RCMP officers in full...

The idea of Meals on Wheels was born from crisis. In wartime Britain, volunteers pushed prams through bomb-damaged streets, delivering hot meals to neighbours who could no longer cook for themselves. From those small acts of kindness grew a worldwide movement that continues to nourish people today. ...

When the Courtesy Association was founded in 1964, its mission was simple yet profound: neighbours helping neighbours. Meals on Wheels was one of its first initiatives, but it wasn’t the only one. Volunteers also offered rides to the doctor, friendly visits to those living alone, and companion...

It’s a bright, cool fall morning in Peterborough. A thin layer of frost glistens on the grass, but inside the Meals on Wheels room, the air is warm with quiet focus. Volunteers move steadily, unpacking boxes of frozen meals to restock the freezers. There’s little chatter — everyone...