meals on wheels
Leal, Jacquelyn Pollard, Kylie Verhelst, Daniel Sociology 203 Taylor-Cole Group Project: Report Meals on Wheels Meals on Wheels was initially formed as a response to the request of the United Churches Hospital Chaplaincy Committee of the Calgary Presbytery. ... In November of 1965, Meals on Wheels was officially formed through the Calgary Church Women’s Community Care. ... Today Meals on Wheels provides over 700 people a day, a huge jump from the number of clients they started out serving in 1965. ... Meals on Wheels gives independence to elderly and disabled people. ... The Calgary Meals on Wheels provides service to both disabled and senior individuals along with those on short-term and long-term hospital recoveries and under special circumstances. Meals on Wheels provides meals from three to seven days a week. ... Special diet meals may also be prepared, for those that fall along diabetic, low salt and/or low fat. ... The organizations regular program consists of two nutritionally balanced meals per day that follow the Canadian Food Guide to Healthy Eating. ... Meals on Wheels is a non-profit organization partially funded by fees paid by clients (60%) and partially by donations from Calgary Community & Family Support Services, Catholic Charities, and Calgary United Way (40%). In addition to the regular program of Meals on Wheels, the organization also has specific programs to suit the diverse needs of particular groups within our community.