An excellent way to get a nutritious meal prepared and delivered to your door.
Regardless of age or finances, Meals on Wheels delivery service provides the Greater Saint John community with affordable, convenient delivery of nutritious meals.
Whether it’s short-term or long-term, or even a one-time occasion, we are here to help those that need our service.
Hot or frozen – you have the choice.
Private Client Pricing: For hot or frozen is $8.00 each.
HOT MEALS
Delivered Monday to Friday between 11:30a.m.-12:30p.m. and comes with a dessert.
For more information on our meal selection and delivery schedule of hot meals please contact us at (506) 658-1888 or mealsonwheels@nb.aibn.com.
FROZEN MEALS
We take orders on Tuesday between 9:00a.m.-2:00p.m. for delivery on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday (whatever day is convenient for the client).
Sign-Up for Saint John Community Meals on Wheels
To signup for our service, we require the following information.
- Your full address
- Your phone number(s)
- Your email address (if applicable)
- Emergency contact person, including their full address, their phone number(s), and their email address (preferably a family member or person who is able to contact you if we are unable to)
- Your needs for a special diet for any medical conditions or restrictions
- Your food allergies
No referral is needed to sign up; your finances or age are not qualifying factors.
Ready to sign up? Please do one of the following:
1) Call us at (506) 658-1888 or email us mealsonwheels@nb.aibn.com and ask to sign up!
OR
2) Fill out our New Client Record. When completed email, fax or deliver it to us, and we will get you started on the service.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can receive meals?
Meals can assist in times of illness, while recuperating from surgery, after hospitalization or other life challenges. If you are unable to prepare your own meal because of illness or motivation, you are recuperating from surgery or a stay in hospital, or you are disabled or elderly, Meals on Wheels is available to you.
How are meals paid for?
Meals can be paid for in various ways. Clients may pay for their own meals and will be invoiced each month for the cost of the meals. Some clients may qualify for subsidies through the Long-Term Care Program (1-866-441-4340 Ext 6512-Speak to the Social Work on Duty), or, if you are a veteran, you may be eligible under the program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (1-866-522-2122). The price of a single meal, either hot or frozen, is $8.00.
Can special diets be accommodated?
Arrangements can be made if you have diabetes, food allergies, require soft, minced or pureed meals, or need to restrict salt or fat.
What meal services are available?
Meals on Wheels has two programs- “Hot Meals” & “Frozen Meals”
Hot Meal Program – Delivered Monday to Friday between 11:30a.m.-12:30p.m. and comes with a dessert.
Frozen Meal Program – We take orders on Tuesday between 9:00a.m.-2:00p.m. for delivery on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday (whatever day is convenient for the client).
Where do the frozen meals come from?
Our frozen meals are prepared by our Local Suppliers – Nourish NB, Riverview’s Finest, The Zesty Lemon, Nela’s Kitchen & Apetito, a company based in Ontario, with over 50 years of specialist knowledge and best practice in the industry. These meals are prepared under the supervision of a dietician, and can be easily heated in a conventional or microwave oven. Meals are available for various dietary restrictions, such as gluten-free, renal and pureed.
Things to Know:
Client Responsibility: The Client must be home to receive their meal from our volunteers. Also, if a meal is not required on a specific day, please notify the office before 9:15a.m. or earlier if possible. After this time, the change may not be able to be made, and the client would end up being charged for the meal. Call us and leave a message the day before if you are worried about forgetting.