ABOUT US

Halifax Meals on Wheels has been delivering fresh, nutritious meals for over half a century. Since 1969, dedicated volunteers for Halifax Meals on Wheels have been delivering meals to homes in our community. Meal delivery goes beyond just supplying nourishment it also,

• Aims to provide invaluable social contact and interaction
• Provides an opportunity for clients to remain independent their own home
• Provides relief for primary caregivers, and
• Develops a sense of well-being in the community.

In 2022, volunteers from Halifax Meals on Wheels personally delivered over 6,000 meals to resident of the Halifax peninsula, Spryfield, Fairview, Clayton Park and Rockingham. 

From six to six thousand meals per year, we deliver fresh, nutritious meals, warm hearts, and peace of mind to our clients and their families.

OUR PLAN

This year, Halifax Meals on Wheels will implement a campaign to highlight awareness and raise valuable funds to support our vulnerable clients.  We are doing so because food insecurity is a huge issue among the HRM communities and our local residents.

• 22 % of Nova Scotians were living in food insecure households in 2022, equating to 213,000 people, this is a 5% increase from 2021.
• There has been a 20% increase in food bank usage since 2010, with over 20,000 people using food banks per month. An additional 94,000 meals are served through soup kitchens and meal programs every month.
• Nova Scotia is one of the least food secure provinces in Canada, with less than 80% reporting food security.
• Single parent families are hardest hit, with only 48% being food secure. 
• Nationally over 25% of children in Canada live in food insecure households. This is almost 2 million children!

These statistics are shocking but with your help and support, Halifax Meals on Wheels will continue to make a difference.  By making a financial donation we can collectively reduce these staggering numbers, helping to eliminate food insecurity in our own backyard.