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Meals on Wheels
Community Health Service
Description
Delivering hot meals to your doorstep
Meals on Wheels is one of our longest standing and most recognised community activities – and one that is much appreciated by its recipients. More than just a carrier of hot meals, we deliver independence to many elderly and disabled people and those recovering from illness or hospital treatment.
But perhaps most importantly, the service provides much needed regular social contact for the Meals on Wheels recipients.
How it works
All District Health Boards (DHBs) in New Zealand are required to provide nutritional support to the community by making low-cost, home-delivered hot meals available to residents.
The service is primarily intended to support those who have left the hospital, but in most areas it extends to any person in the community who could benefit from receiving the service.
Our role at New Zealand Red Cross is to coordinate volunteers to deliver the meals.
How to get Meals on Wheels
All referrals for this service come to us through the hospital or DHB. Please phone your GP for more information and to see if you, or the person you are enquiring on behalf of, are eligible to receive Meals on Wheels.
Ages
Older adult / Kaumātua
How do I access this service?
Referral
Services Provided
Home support services provide support with household tasks and personal care to help you live independently at home.
Home support services provide support with household tasks and personal care to help you live independently at home.
- Meals on wheels
Home support services provide support with household tasks and personal care to help you live independently at home.
Region
Bay of Plenty, Canterbury, Central Auckland, Central Lakes, East Auckland, Hawke's Bay, Hutt, Lakes, MidCentral, Nelson Marlborough, North Auckland, Northland, Dunedin - South Otago, South Auckland, South Canterbury, Southland, Tairāwhiti, Taranaki, Waikato, Wairarapa, Waitaki, Wellington, West Auckland, West Coast, Whanganui
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This page was last updated at 12:41PM on June 6, 2023.