Our Meal Subsidy Program
Our Sponsor a Senior Program has been designed to help the most vulnerable members of our community receive the fresh, nutritious meals they need but can’t afford. This is a meal subsidy program that allows us to supply desperately needed meals at a reduced cost.
This program started as a Sponsor match project where we matched those in need with willing sponsors. As our need grew, and committed sponsors were scarce, the program became a designated fund for meal subsidy and is supported entirely by community donations.
Surrey-North Delta Meals on Wheels provides and delivers these meals, Monday to Friday, to those who are unable to prepare adequate meals for themselves. Many of the residents in our catchments who require our service – seniors, disabled, health-compromised and homebound individuals – cannot afford our meals and are in need of help from the community. Most of these vulnerable residents are living on pensions, disability and other low incomes and are having to choose whether to put a roof over their head or food in their stomachs due to inflation and high rental costs.
Eligibility
The eligibility requirements are on a income vs expense, case-by-case basis. An Eligibility Form is required in order to access this program. There is no age requirements or referral process.
*There is dependency on how many clients are already accessing the program and how many meals they are currently getting per month.
What does Sponsor a Senior Cover?
Once you are approved for our Meal Subsidy program, our Sponsor a Senior fund will cover 50% of your monthly invoices. Effectively, your meals will be half price.
*This program is funded by the community and we cannot offer it without donations and grants.
How can you Support this Program?
DONATE NOW!
Donations can be made by mailing a cheque, email e-transfer or by credit card – click the DONATE TODAY button at the top of the page and choosing our Sponsor a Senior fund.
*Most GENERAL FUND donations are allocated to this fund as well.
A donation of $57.50 can subsidize 5 meals for 2 clients!
A donation of $115.00 can subsidize 10 meals for 2 clients!
A donation of $241.50 can subsidize 5 meals a week for a whole month for 2 clients.
*All donations to this fund will be used only to help a senior or other vulnerable member of our community receive the nutritious meals they need but cannot afford.
Thank you for you consideration and support to this program, it is greatly appreciated!
