Community Care Peterborough Returns Meals to Go Fundraiser In Commemoration of 60 Years of Meals On Wheels

To celebrate 60 years of Meals on Wheels, Community Care Peterborough has announced the return of its Meals to Go fundraiser on March 26.

In Ontario, more than 68,000 people rely on Meals on Wheels, and Peterborough was home to one of Canada’s earliest programs, established just months after the country’s first. Community Care Peterborough delivers over 50,000 meals annually throughout the City and County of Peterborough. Photo by David Tuan bui.

This semi-annual event allows local businesses to enjoy lunch delivered to their workplace by dedicated Meals on Wheels volunteers to support seniors and adults with physical challenges in the community.

Each meal sold helps subsidize the cost of Meals on Wheels in Peterborough according to Community Care Peterborough.

This year’s meal features a Greek Chicken Pasta Bowl with a Triple Chocolate Fudge Cake dessert. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and lactose-free alternatives are also available. The menu has been crafted in collaboration with Mapleridge Retirement Residence, which prepares hot Meals on Wheels in Peterborough.

Meals must be ordered in advance by groups of co-workers, with one representative submitting the full order. The order deadline is March 18 and orders can be placed online.

Businesses and community members are invited to donate non-perishable food items in support of the Saint Vincent De Paul Food Pantry in Peterborough. A donation collection will be available at the time of meal delivery.

Community Care Peterborough continues in our community.

“We are so grateful for the incredible support that has sustained Meals on Wheels for 60 years,” said Chris LeBlanc, Director of Donor and Public Relations at Community Care Peterborough. “It takes the entire community—businesses, volunteers, donors, and partners—to keep this essential service going. Meals to Go is a fantastic way for businesses to enjoy a great meal, support Meals on Wheels, and now, give back even more by donating non-perishable food items to help those in need.”

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Community Care Peterborough Moves Ahead with Meals To Go Cross Promotion

Off the heels of the Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign, Community Care Peterborough is sold out of its Meals to Go lunches for the May 17 delivery in Peterborough but is still accepting orders for its delivery of this year’s Greek inspired menu on May 31.

photo courtesy of community care peterborough.

This year’s Meals to Go menu is inspired by Councillor Don Vassiliadis and Dean Pappas to stop in to the Community Care Peterborough (CCP) office to offer their support for this important fundraiser.

$10 per person lunches delivered by Community Care’s Meals on Wheels volunteers to local businesses in Peterborough and Lakefield include:

A Greek salad made with romaine lettuce, cucumber, tomato, red onion, black olives, feta cheese and homemade Greek dressing; and

• A chicken tzatziki pita, made with diced chicken on a fresh pita with lettuce, cucumber, grape tomatoes, red onion, black olives, feta cheese and creamy tzatziki sauce; and

• Fresh fruit cup medley of cantaloupe, blueberries and grapes

There are vegetarian, gluten free and lactose free menu options also available upon request.   

On June 11 at noon to 7 p.m. at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church (406 Parkhill Road East), the Greek Festival of music, dancers and food will return after its Covid hiatus.

“Each delivery will receive a copy of the upcoming Greek Festival event poster,” said Alicia Vandine, donor relations and communications lead.  “It’s a great cross promotion to celebrate this year’s Greek inspired Meals to Go menu.  We are happy to help spread the word and encourage residents to attend this wonderful community based, cultural event on June 11th too.”

Get A Meal, Give A Meal during Meals to Go fundraiser Summary

• Orders open to local businesses

• Peterborough Delivery Dates: May 17 (Sold Out) and May 31

• Lakefield Delivery Date: May 31

• Delivered Meals to Go are $10 per meal and donations are appreciated and support Community Care’s Meals on Wheels subsidy program

They issue a special thank to Crosswind Farm in Keene for donating feta cheese and Outpost Packing Products Ltd. and Sysco for donating transportable food containers to help Community Care Peterborough keep costs down for this fundraiser. Businesses can order online.

Downloadable paper order forms are available there too or by calling the Peterborough office at (705) 742-7067 or the Lakefield office (705) 652-8655.

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