In the 1990s, Peterborough’s Meals on Wheels program found itself at the center of an unexpected cultural exchange. Japanese students from Sir Sanford Fleming College began spending their placement days observing and assisting with the program, gaining insight into how Meals on Wheels brought ...

In September 1983, Meals on Wheels marked a milestone in its journey by moving its headquarters to the Queen Alexandra Community Centre on Barnardo Avenue. This transition symbolized the program’s extraordinary growth, delivering over 18,000 meals that year to seniors and adults with physical ...

When Olive Guinand and Dorothy Lodge moved to Peterborough in 1964, they were strangers. Living in the same neighborhood while their husbands took up professorships at the newly established Trent University, they quickly became friends. Bonded by shared values and a commitment to community, the two ...

Community Care Peterborough is thrilled to announce that, thanks to incredible community support, we have exceeded our goal of 600 donated meals for Meals on Wheels clients in December, celebrating the 60th anniversary of the program. Through the success of our Meals to Go fundraiser and additional ...

For nearly two decades, Hester Carson brought a little extra joy to the holiday season for Meals on Wheels clients. With a steady hand, a warm heart, and a keen eye for detail, Hester led a dedicated team of volunteers who decorated Christmas cakes for the program. Each cake was carefully adorned wi...