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We provide programs and services that support residents throughout the City and County of Peterborough and keep seniors and adults living with disabilities healthy and safe in their own homes. Our services are individualized to meet your needs and you don’t need a referral to access most of our services. All calls are confidential and our staff is happy to answer questions about our programs without obligation. For more information about our services, call the Community Care Peterborough office nearest you or use the Request Service button below:
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Meals to Go – Supporting Meals on Wheels with Every Bite
Our popular Meals to Go fundraiser is back! On Wednesday, October 29, 2025, workplaces across Peterborough and Lakefield can enjoy a delicious Mexican Chicken Nacho Bowl (served cold) with a Triple Chocolate Fudge Cake delivered right to their door.
Funds raised will help provide subsidies for Meals on Wheels. Order Deadline: Monday, October 20, 2025
Kilometres for Care: Walking into Wellness
Kilometres for Care is back with a new, simpler format! This year’s event is a virtual walk-a-thon where you set your own walking goal between September 29 and October 22. Create a personal fundraising page, make an optional $25 kickstart donation, and invite friends and family to support your efforts. We’ll finish together at the Morning of Movement Closing Celebration on Oct. 22 from 9:00 AM to Noon at Nicholls Oval Park Pavilion.
In September 1992, Peterborough This Week ran a feature on Meals on Wheels that captured a moment of friendship between client Muriel Wright and volunteers Norah and Gordon Boland. The photograph showed more than a meal being delivered — it reflected the spirit of connection that has always be...
On September 4, 2025, we had the joy of celebrating 39 of our Community Care Peterborough volunteers at the Ontario Volunteer Service Awards ceremony at the Healthy Planet Arena. Together, these incredible individuals represent more than 335 years of dedicated service—a milestone that speaks n...
When Meals on Wheels first began in Peterborough in the 1960s, the idea was simple but the logistics were daunting. Hot meals were ready in church kitchens, volunteers were willing to deliver them, but reliable vehicles weren’t always available. That’s when Don Earle, owner of a local C...
For decades, Meals on Wheels volunteers have been the quiet force behind thousands of meals delivered across Peterborough. In 2023, that service was recognized in a very public way when the entire volunteer team was presented with the Volunteer of the Year Civic Award by Mayor Jeff Leal at City Hall...
Community Care Peterborough is thrilled to announce the success of the 7th Annual Golf Fore Care tournament, held on September 9, 2025 at the prestigious Wildfire Golf and Country Club. This year’s event raised $14,577.95, with proceeds equally supporting Community Care’s Lakefield and A...
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