Seniors’ Services

Meals on Wheels provides a variety of nutritious food options that are delivered to an individual’s home by friendly, caring volunteers. Many special diets can be accommodated.

Program Hours

To safeguard the health and well-being of our clients, volunteers, and staff, several changes have been made to Meals on Wheels operations. Meals are delivered 7 days per week.

Hot Meals on:

• Monday
• Tuesday
• Wednesday Thursday
• Saturday
• Sunday

Frozen Meals on:

• Tuesday
• Friday

Fruits and vegetable baskets on:

• Fridays

Meal Options

• Hot Western-style meals
• Frozen meals (convenient for those not at home during the lunchtime delivery)
• Chinese meals
• Fruit and Vegetable baskets (click here for more information)
• Cold lunch packs (includes a fresh sandwich and juice)
• 1 L Milk

Program Fees (Effective July 1^st, 2023)

• Seniors 55+
• Individuals 18+ living with a disability, a chronic/terminal illness and/or who are convalescing
• Individuals living in the catchment area

Volunteer

We’re always looking for volunteers to help with our Meals on Wheels program. To apply, click here.

One-to-one support and in-home assistance is provided with:

• Light personal care needs, medication reminders and meal preparation
• Stimulating activities such as reading, puzzles, scrapbooking and more
• Outings in the community such as going for a walk, shopping, banking, and visiting the library
• Caregiver relief is an important part of this program

Hours

7 days a week from 8:30 am to 6:00 pm

Fees

$10 an hour for a minimum of 2 hours per visit.

Eligibility

• Seniors 55+
• Individuals 18+ living with a disability, a chronic/terminal illness and/or who are convalescing
• Individuals living in the catchment area
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Friendly volunteers make regularly scheduled calls to clients who are isolated and at-risk.

Conversations can include a friendly visit over the phone, a check-in to ensure everything is alright and important reminders.

Hours

Calls are made 7 days a week from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm and can vary depending on volunteer availability.

Fees

There is no fee for this service.

Eligibility

• Seniors 55+
• Individuals 18+ living with a disability, a chronic/terminal illness and/or who are convalescing
• Individuals living in the catchment area
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Community Transportation provides safe, reliable rides to medical, rehabilitation & therapy appointments, shopping, social outings, and community programs for those who have difficulty accessing public transportation. Our trained and experienced drivers assist clients in and out of the vehicle, as well as load walkers, assistive devices, and other items into the trunk.

Program Hours

Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Booking a Ride

Ride requests must be made with at least 48 hours’ advance notice. When booking a ride, clients must provide the date, time, and length of the appointment, as well as the contact information of the doctor or location of the appointment.

Program Fees

A monthly invoice is issued to clients or their caregivers. Drivers should not be paid directly. Financial subsidies are available based on a financial assessment.

Eligibility

• Seniors 55+
• Individuals 18+ living with a disability, a chronic/terminal illness, and/or who are convalescing
• Individuals living in the catchment area

Dixon Hall Neighbourhood Services is a member of Toronto Ride. Launched in 1998, Toronto Ride is a collaborative partnership of 14 not-for-profit, community support service agencies that provide door-to-door, assisted transportation to seniors 55+ and adults with disabilities who are not eligible for Wheel-Trans. Its transportation services help clients live independently by offering equitable access to health care, Adult Day Programs and appointments, and activities in the Toronto area.