When Meals on Wheels launched in Peterborough in 1964, it was more than a new community service — it was a bold statement about what it means to care for our elders. Just months into the program, local columnist Sally Hamilton praised the initiative in the Peterborough Examiner, writing, &ldq...
When Joy Edwards joined the Courtesy Association in 1967, she likely didn’t imagine that her steady presence and quiet determination would help lay the foundation for what would become Meals on Wheels of Peterborough. But that’s exactly what happened. Originally from England, Joy brough...
Community Care Peterborough is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 4th Annual Gary Dalliday Memorial Caring for Our Communities Golf Tournament, taking place on Monday, August 18, 2025, at the Peterborough Golf and Country Club. All proceeds from this special event will suppor...
On April 1, 2004, Meals on Wheels in Peterborough began a new chapter as the program officially became part of Community Care Peterborough. It was a seamless transition built on a shared mission—and a year of thoughtful planning between two strong, community-minded organizations. At the time,...
As the last traces of snow melt away, the days grow longer, and temperatures slowly begin to rise, thoughts naturally turn to the promise of spring. For many Meals on Wheels clients in the late 1960s and 1970s, this change in seasons also meant looking forward to a special tradition: the annual Meal...
