Meals on Wheels are available by referral from your General Practice team or other Health Professional. The service is designed to provide a freshly cooked hot dinner meal at midday for those that find it difficult to prepare or access a hot meal. Meals consist of a hot main dish served with seasonal vegetables and a dessert.

Where are Meals on Wheels available?

• Meals are prepared daily by Hillmorton Hospital Food Services, Lincoln Hospitality and Rangiora Hospital for distribution in Christchurch, Lincoln, Kaiapoi and Rangiora.
• There is an administration office at Hillmorton Hospital.

How often are meals delivered?

• Meals can be arranged for three, four or five days per week, Monday to Friday, excluding weekends and Public Holidays.
• Meals are delivered between 11:30 am and 12:30 pm by Red Cross Volunteers.

Do you cater for special diets?

Many special dietary requirements can be accommodated. Diabetic, allergies, gluten-free, soft, minced, pureed, lactose-free, vegetarian to name just a few.

How do I pay for meals on wheels?

• Meals are subsidised and cost $6.80 per meal.
• Clients are invoiced at the end of each month and can pay the Canterbury DHB by monthly direct credit or by an automatic payment each week/fortnight.
• Clients do not pay the volunteer Red Cross drivers.

Enquiries

• If you have any queries about Meals on Wheels, please phone us on (03) 335 4443 (For internal enquiries from CDHB staff call extension 34443).
• You can also email us at mealsonwheels@cdhb.health.nz