When Lynne Faught first agreed to deliver Meals on Wheels, she didn’t expect to be doing it for more than 35 years. She had been invited by her friend Maxine Prentice to join the volunteer team, and figured she’d give it a try. “It must have been enjoyable,” she laughs, “I stayed!”
That spirit of quiet dedication is part of what has made Meals on Wheels such a lasting force in Peterborough. For Lynne, it wasn’t just the food deliveries that kept her coming back—it was the people. “All the people were so happy to have someone to speak to. So many clients were just appreciative of the meal and the delivery.”
Over the years, volunteering became more than a routine. It became personal. “When my mother was getting older, I saw how necessary it was to get extra help. For me, maybe that makes it more personal. I’m happy to help somebody if I can—especially older people.”
Volunteering also gave Lynne the chance to stay close with her friends. She, Maxine, and their friend Elizabeth Hickey—each of whom volunteered for decades—turned meal delivery into a chance to connect, laugh, and support one another over the years. “It’s a great way to build friendship,” Lynne says. “It gave us an excuse to see each other regularly.”
She also recognizes how important this program is in a community like Peterborough, where seniors make up a growing part of the population. “Life gets difficult for them when they’re left to manage on their own. This service gives them an extra boost.”
Now retired from Meals on Wheels, Lynne encourages others to give it a try: “Volunteering really gets you out into the community. Once you see the need, it gives you the option to share the opportunity with others.”
For more than three decades, Lynne showed up with kindness and care—proof that even the smallest gesture, repeated often, can become something extraordinary.
