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The Christmas Holiday Season is with us once more and we advise that Inverell Meals on Wheels will be: Closed: 2pm Friday 22nd December 2023Re-Open: 9am Monday 8th January 2024 This means we are closed for an extended period - 2 weeks in total.If you require extra meals to cover this time, o ... read more

We are pleased to share the news that Inverell Meals on Wheels will be re-opening our kitchen at our Otho St premises from February 2023. We have employed new kitchen staff & are confident you will enjoy the change to your meals. Your meals will be prepared, cooked & packaged by our staff rather th ... read more

The Christmas Holiday Season is with us once more and we advise that Inverell Meals on Wheels will be closed: Monday 26th December to Friday 30th December 2022 & Monday 2nd January 2023 We hope you all have a wonderful Christmas with family and friends and we look forward to seeing you in 2023 ... read more

We currently have 2 positions available at Inverell Meals on Wheels.🔸 Head Chef / Cook🔸 Kitchen AssistantYour regular hours include NO weekends, evenings or early starts.Making nutritious meals for our vulnerable community members.Applications close 5pm, 12th December 2022.Please contact Beck ... read more

Meals on Wheels provides a nutritionally balanced meal to frail, aged people, people with a disability, and their carers. The service is not means tested. Meals on Wheels enables people to be independent in their own homes for longer. Most people prefer to live at home, but in many cases they nee ... read more

Another great partnership to assist our Meals on Wheels diners in Inverell. Thank you to our local officers, we are always grateful for the support we receive. ... read more

Here are some tips to assist the elderly to stay warm this winter. Ensuring their home is well insulated to retain the heat and draft proofing doors and windows. Providing warm beverages such as tea/coffee or a cup of Milo or Soup. Warming the bed with an electric blanket, or by layering blanke ... read more

We are coming up to the Easter Holidays and then Anzac Day, during April and wish to advise that Meals on Wheels will not be delivered on the following days: Closed Good Friday - 15th April 2022 Closed Easter Monday - 18th April 2022 Closed Anzac Day - Monday 25th April 2022 This will mean a ... read more

After 7 years the smell of fresh home cooked meals will once again waft from the kitchen of Inverell Meals on Wheels, thanks to a $20,000 State Government grant to install a 20-kilowatt solar system to off-set expensive energy costs. I visited the home of Meals on Wheel last week where work is unde ... read more

The Christmas Holiday Season is with us once more and we advise that Inverell Meals on Wheels will be Closed: Friday 24th December - Monday 3rd January 2022 This means we are closed for an extended period — 11 days in total. If you require extra meals to cover this time, frozen meals can be del ... read more

As we move towards the Summer months and the Festive Season, most of us notice that the world around us (and possibly within as well!) gets a little more frenetic. The year is coming to a close and for those of us that celebrate it, Christmas is fast approaching. This year, due to the Coronavirus (C ... read more

Happy National Meals on Wheels Day to all our wonderful supporters. Thank you. ... read more

It's National Volunteer Week, and we would like to thank our Volunteers who deliver so much more than just a meal. Our Volunteers are the lifeblood of our organisation, and without them, Meals on Wheels would cease to exist in the form it is today. Started by the community, for the community, our V ... read more

Meals on Wheels can cater to those who need meals requiring consideration of food allergies. This will be discussed during your initial assessment with your local Meals on Wheels service. In this video Corinne Cox, Meals on Wheels NSW Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian speaks about Food Al ... read more

Officers from Inverell Police have assisted us in visiting client recently. As well as Debbie Turner who helps us on a daily basis.Thank you to all our wonderful volunteers who help to keep our wheels in motion!You are welcome to help us for one day or on a regular basis.Contact Us ... read more

The Christmas Holiday Season is with us once more and we advise that Inverell Meals on Wheels will be Closed: Thursday 24th December Friday 25th December  Monday 28th December to Friday 1st January This means we are closed for an extended period - 11 days in total. If you require meals to c ... read more

Meals on Wheels provide nutritionally balanced meals for people aged over 65.Would you rather risk becoming malnourished, or enjoy meals that are prepared according to the National Meal Guidelines for older people? As we age, our nutritional requirements change. Are the meals you are eating providin ... read more

Meals on Wheels provide valuable social contact... Would you rather have an esky left by your front door, or be greeted by a friendly Meals on Wheels Volunteer? When considering a meal delivery service for yourself, your parents or your grandparents, ask yourself if you would rather have an esky le ... read more

Meals on Wheels services enrich Local Communities and help them thrive...Would you rather support big business or your local community? Meals on Wheels has been a trusted brand in Australia for over 60 years and the uniqueness of Meals on Wheels being engrained in local communities has enabled us to ... read more

Meals on Wheels is a meal delivery service that helps to ensure that frail, older people and younger people with disabilities, and their carers are able to receive meals designed to cater for positive health and nutritional needs, as well as maintaining their independence at home, whe ... read more

Have you thought of donating to Meals on Wheels? A common reason not to donate is ‘I don’t know where my money goes’. We at Meals on Wheels ensure all monies raised help us make a real difference to local communities in NSW. All funds raised from the Donations help us to provide meals as par ... read more

Entertain the kids with this great colouring in compettition for their chance to WIN great prizes! Visit - NSW Meals on Wheels to enter. Competition closes 19th October 2020. ... read more

If you look hard enough, there really are some good and uplifting stories to come out of the COVID 19 pandemic, and the partnership between Joblink Plus and Inverell Meals on Wheels is just one of them. Joblink Plus is an organisation providing employment services and vocational training. They also ... read more

All volunteers and staff are following our standard food safety procedures, good hand hygiene, and as an extra precaution are using hand sanitising gel between each home they visit.  We have also asked our volunteers social distancing recommendations (where possible) when delivering meals. You ca ... read more

Can you help us make safe, washable and reusable masks for our Volunteers? If you have access to a sewing machine, or know somebody who does, please support this initiative and know that your sewing skills are making a difference to our cause. Meals on Wheels NSW has develope ... read more

Our friends at St John First Aid have put together a fact sheet with information about Heart Attacks. This includes vital information that may save a life. First Aid Fact Sheet ... read more

Meals on Wheels provides a nutritionally balanced meal to frail, aged people, people with a disability, and their carers. The service is not means tested. Meals on Wheels enables people to be independent in their own homes for longer. Most people prefer to live at home, but in many cases th ... read more

What we are doing Meals on Wheels processes are rapidly changing in order to reduce the potential spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and ensure we can continue to deliver meals to the most vulnerable in our community.  We are following advice from the health authorities, recognising that older ... read more

You are a carer if you care for a frail or disabled relative, spouse, partner or friend. Make sure you are also looking after yourself and eating well. Being well nourished has a major role to play in your wellbeing. Healthy meals do not have to be complicated. Some quick meal ideas include: ðŸ ... read more

The Christmas Holiday Season is with us once more  and we advise that  Inverell Meals on Wheels will be Closed: Monday 23rd Tuesday 24th Wednesday 25th Thursday 26th Friday 27th December This means we are closed the 5 days of Christmas weekIf you require extra meals to cover this time, f ... read more

For over 60 years, we at Meals on Wheels have provided everything that comes with a meal - warmth, relief, assurance and joy. Our services nourish communities both nutritionally and socially across the entire State. Support our MEAL APPEAL to raise funds for local Meals on Wheels Services in are ... read more

Today we held our annual Volunteer Luncheon to thank our wonderful volunteers for all they do. Over 80 people attended, it was amazing to get everyone together and shows you the wonderful workforce that supports our organisation. We used the opportunity to provide some training for our volunteers t ... read more

Nutritious Meals - Flexible to your needs - no contracts Our nutritious meals which include a hot meal or salad, plus dessert & juice for $10.  We believe our prices are still the lowest in the market.  Our meals are delivered by professional well trained volunteers direct to the customers home ... read more

What a wonderful day we had yesterday for National Meals on Wheels Day & our Cuppa For A Cause fundraiser. The Inverell community again amazed us with their wonderful support. The donation of cakes, slices, lamingtons & cinnamon logs from Macintyre Hot Bread, Brumby's, LB Hotbread, Home Sweet Home ... read more

National Meals on Wheels Day is celebrated on the last Wednesday in August each year. This annual celebration recognises the work of the organisations' 78,700 volunteers at over 740 branches around the country. The community spirit that defines Meals on Wheels encompassing respect, care and cama ... read more

and who doesn't like feeling good? For over 60 years, we at Meals on Wheels have provided everything that comes with a meal - warmth, relief, assurance and joy. Our services nourish communities both nutritionally and socially across the entire State. As the demand from those in need grows, so must ... read more

Inverell Meals on Wheels invites prospective clients to experience our fabulous meals, friendly volunteer visits and wonderful service. Give us a call to get involved in our Half Price Meal Day on Thursday May 2nd. Phone 6722 1951. ... read more

Meals on Wheels NSW Volunteers only competition We are giving our wonderful Volunteers a chance to win a $1,000 Gift Card from Flight Centre! This prize can be used for a short trip in Australia or may even go towards a larger holiday overseas - the possibilities are endless! To enter, click o ... read more

Why Exercise? Whilst the continuation of relatively high levels of intellectual activity is linked with the maintenance of cognitive skills in older age, exercise is important to maintain physical fitness of the body as we age.  Exercise keeps some lifestyle-associated diseases at bay, such as ost ... read more

On the 22nd of November we held our annual Volunteer Luncheon to thank our wonderful volunteers for all they do. In the past year they have delivered over 11000 meals to people in Inverell. With the rise of malnutrition and social isolation amongst our elderly this is such a vital role. We are also ... read more

Monday 1st October 2018 is the October Long Weekend and Meals on Wheels will not be delivered on this day. If you require any extra meals for this long weekend we can arrange to deliver frozen meals to you with your meal on Friday 28th September or on another day if that suits you better. If you alr ... read more

Here are some photos from a recent lunch at Cooinda ... read more