Local Contingent Celebrates National Meals On Wheels Day

National Meals on Wheels Day was on Wednesday the 28th of August and thousands of Meals on Wheels volunteers served up care, connection and comradery to Australians in need.   

As part of the annual celebration Saint Andrews Meals on Wheels Lower Burdekin Committee has had a morning tea and has welcomed Mayor Pierina Dalle Cort to share in the festivities.

Each client received a small bag of chocolate chip biscuits as a special memento for the day.  
 
Lower Burdekin Meals on Wheels Services is available to service the frail and aged as well as younger people with disability, carers who are assisting people who are receiving Meals on Wheels, those recovering from surgery or illness and people who are unable to cook or prepare meals themselves. 
 
“We cater for all demographics and our service enables the people in the community to be able to have support to live independently and with dignity in their own homes,” said a local spokesperson.

“When receiving Meals on Wheels one of our friendly, happy volunteers greet them at the door and they have the comfort of knowing that someone is coming each day.”
 
Meals on Wheels is calling on anyone who wants to get connected by joining the volunteer ranks at their Meals on Wheels service. 

“It might be a few hours a week but the power of connection and the real benefits to the health and wellbeing of the vulnerable people of our community means our volunteers always get back more than they give.”
 
Please call the local Meals on Wheels today if you have a family member or someone who needs their service or if you want to come and join as a volunteer. 
 
Contact details:  Phone 0747832659 / Email mowayr@bigpond.com 

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Saint Andrews Meals on Wheels Lower Burdekin celebrates National Meals on Wheels Day. Photo supplied

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