MARCH FOR MEALS

March for Meals

Increasing awareness and community engagement with local Meals on Wheels providers

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Each year, Meals on Wheels providers across Ontario participate in March for Meals, an annual campaign to increase awareness and community engagement with local Meals on Wheels providers across North America.

March for Meals 2024 campaign materials are now available to providers. Click below to access the toolkit and other resource materials.

Local Providers Toolkit

Meals on Wheels (Sudbury) demonstrates the flash freezing process in their commercial kitchen. Video Credit to Maryna Omelianovska, Meals on Wheels Sudbury.

Meals on Wheels in Ontario: Quick Facts

Meals on Wheels are delivered in all communities across Ontario.

125 not-for-profit organizations reported receiving provincial funding to provide Meals on Wheels in Ontario.

Government funding covers only part of the cost – the difference is made up by donations and/or client fees.

Meals on Wheels delivered 3,332,117 meals to 61,018

Ontarians in 2022-2023.

Community Champions Week

During Community Champions Week, Meals on Wheels programs welcome their local mayors, elected officials, local celebrities and other prominent community figures in creative ways to deliver meals, speak out for seniors and people with disabilities and raise awareness for the power of Meals on Wheels.

This year, Community Champions Week will be celebrated March 18 - 22, 2024.

Deliver or serve meals

Host a fundraising event

Raise awareness on social media

OCSA will have more membership resources with Ontario-specific data and resources for Meals on Wheels providers. Log into the OCSA members only site to access your members' toolkit and other resources to help leverage your March for Meals Campaign!

Remember to forward any media coverage you receive to OCSA staff.

Support Your Local Meals on Wheels

How can you help?

March for Meals celebrations and opportunities will vary by community, so we encourage you to reach out to your local Meals on Wheels program in Ontario to learn how you can support their critical work this month and all year long!

Find A Local Provider

2024 Media Coverage

Each year, OCSA tracks its Meals on Wheels members' media coverage during the month of March. Please send your March for Meals media coverage to Kimberly Gignac.