Meals on Wheels
The Shire’s Meals on Wheels program delivers nutritious, well-balanced meals to clients in their own home.
The program recognises that remaining socially connected and physically active is important for maintaining quality of life.
About our Meals on Wheels service
The menu allows you to choose from several options each day to select the food that best suits you.
- Meals are delivered Monday through Friday
- A four-course meal pack that contains a soup, main meal, dessert and fruit juice or a piece of fruit
- A range of special dietary requirements, including texture modified options
- Eligible clients can have up to seven meals a week
- Provides choice and flexibility with our variety of menu items
- Meals can be delivered either fresh or frozen
Download: Meals On Wheels Menu(PDF, 357KB)
Meals on Wheels benefits
Good nutrition plays a key part in overall health and wellbeing.
- Made fresh by Ranahans Fine Foods
- Delivered by a team of dedicated volunteers and includes a friendly wellbeing check
- Specifically designed to meet the daily nutritional needs of older Australians
- Providing an option for meaningful connection and ongoing social engagement
How to start services
The service is for clients referred through My Aged Care. Clients must have a referral through Commonwealth Home Support Program or a Support at Home Package.
To find out more please contact servicedelivery@mornpen.vic.gov.au or 03 5950 1637
How to apply
Meals on Wheels volunteers
Interested in becoming a volunteer? Learn more about our Meals on Wheels volunteers program.
Meals on Wheels update
We are pleased to announce that we have appointed Ranahans Fine Foods to provide nutritious and delicious meals for our Meals on Wheels clients. Following a competitive tender process, Ranahans Fine Foods was selected based on their experience delivering Meals on Wheels to two other councils and their thorough understanding of the service model.
Ranahans Fine Foods is a family-owned and operated business with 35 years' experience in the field. They take great pride in cooking beautiful meals, and Mornington Peninsula clients will have a wide variety to choose from with an eight-week rotating menu.