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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 2025 campaign materials will be available to providers soon! Check back soon to access the toolkit and other resource materials.

The Lumacare Meals on Wheels team. Video Credit to Lumacare

Meals on Wheels in Ontario: 
Key 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 3,347,043 meals to 68,000 Ontarians in 2023-2024.


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 17 - 21, 2025, and there's lot's of ways to participate:



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!




Support Your Local Meals on Wheels

Get Involved

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!
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