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Meals on Wheels

Meals on Wheels may be available for people who:

• can't prepare a hot meal without help because of a medical condition or disability
• have no whānau (family) help
• need a delivered meal to eat well and stay independent.

Your general practice team or other health professional can refer you for Meals on Wheels. Te Whatu Ora Health – New Zealand Waitaha Canterbury subsidises Meals on Wheels but there's a small cost, which is subject to change.

To find out more, see Meals on Wheels or phone (03) 335‑4443.

If you aren't eligible or prefer not to use Meals on Wheels, alternative home-delivered meal services (this link downloads a list) are available but the costs aren't subsidised.

Written by HealthInfo clinical advisers. Last reviewed October 2022.

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