Meals on Wheels Central Coast celebrated National Meals on Wheels Day on August 28, reflecting on more than 55 years of dedicated service to the Central Coast community.
Beginning as 10 small services in the 1960s, Meals on Wheels Central Coast has grown into a single, unified service that now covers the entire region.
This year’s celebration was particularly special, with several guests joining in to help deliver meals and spread joy to clients.
Member for The Entrance David Mehan joined representatives from Home Instead Central Coast, Lexus of Central Coast, Worthington Motor Group, Central Coast Health & Wellbeing Living Lab and Central Coast Health Promotion Service to help deliver meals.
“Their involvement brought smiles to our clients and added a special touch to the day’s events,” a spokesperson said.
“A special thank you goes to Cakes By Kyla for their generous donation of delicious cupcakes, which were a delightful treat for our clients.”
To commemorate National Meals on Wheels Day, clients and volunteers received branded chiller bags and volunteers were recognised for their incredible contributions.
With more than 1,000 clients, 180 volunteers, 18 staff members and nine board members, Meals on Wheels Central Coast continues to play a vital role in supporting the community by delivering more than 20,000 meals every month.
Services extend beyond meal delivery to include community restaurants, assisted shopping and a social bus program, all designed to help clients live a flourishing, independent life.
Meals on Wheels Central Coast has also launched a new 2024/2025 menu with more than 145 meal options, blending new dishes with beloved favourites.
The 2024/2025 menu features new serving sizes, common allergy icons such as garlic and onion, and an easy-to-follow meal heating guide.
New meal options include meatballs in tomato sauce, chicken scallopini, Hawaiian chicken, fish cake with parsley sauce, vegetable curry, savoury beef mince, meatloaf and gravy, and garlic prawns.
Meals on Wheels Central Coast CEO Neridah Morris said National Meals on Wheels Day was a wonderful reminder of the incredible work done by volunteers, staff and Board members every day.
“I want to express my deepest gratitude to everyone involved – our clients for trusting us with their care, our volunteers for their tireless dedication, our staff for their unwavering commitment, and our Board members for their strategic guidance,” she said.
“Together, we make a real difference in the lives of so many people across the Central Coast.”
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