Meals on Wheels

Meals are home delivered for people who may be nutritionally at risk, have difficulty preparing meals or are socially isolated. An added benefit of delivered meals is the regular face-to-face contact with the volunteers who deliver the fresh or frozen meal/s, from Monday to Friday. Meals are delivered at approximately the same time each day between 10.30am to 1.30pm.

Council’s own Karralyka kitchen staff prepare all meals to a very high standard. The seasonal menu offers four main meal choices daily and includes soup, main meal and dessert. Some special diets can be catered for.

Dietary requirements

The following dietary requirements can be catered for:

Food allergies and intolerances such as lactose or dairy free, fish and shellfish allergies, nut free and gluten free, fructose, and FODMAP (we can accommodate any allergy request).
Special dietary requirements: Diabetic, vegetarian, vegans Food texturing: Vitamised, large dice, minced.
Religious reasons: Halal.

Find out how to access this service

Contact Meals on Wheels

For more information about Meals on Wheels or to find out how to access this service, contact the Meals on Wheels team:
Phone: 03 9294 5632
Email: croydonmow@maroondah.vic.gov.au
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 3pm.
Please note, any cancellations or modifications require two business days notice.

Bringing Meals on Wheels to life

Watch our video and see how a range of Council employees and community volunteers bring this vital service to life.

Become a volunteer

Council can help you make a rewarding and valuable contribution to the Maroondah community. Volunteering offers lots of benefits to both you and the community.

We offer volunteering opportunities across all service areas and currently have over 400 volunteers involved in different areas throughout Council. It doesn’t matter if you can spare only a few hours a month, or if you are able to volunteer each week, all offers of assistance are very welcome.

Find out more about volunteering

Testimonials

"The staff at Kerrabee are welcoming, very pleasant and fun. Also, we do a lot of different things and my family said that it is the best thing that has happened to me."
Meals on Wheels client

“All of whom I have had contact with in Meals on Wheels team have been courteous, friendly & helpful."
Meals on Wheels client

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Program volunteers

Other services

Maroondah City Council is committed to being an age-friendly municipality. We have a number of programs and services to meet the needs of our ageing population.

Language help

To communicate with us in a language other than English, call our interpreter service on 131 450.

National Relay Service

If you are deaf, or have a hearing or speech impairment, contact us through the National Relay Service and give the Maroondah City Council number you want to call.