Founded in 1969, East York Meals on Wheels is a not-for-profit community service agency that delivers great tasting, balanced nutritious meals through the help of our dedicated volunteers. All of our services offer much-needed social support for East York’s seniors and residents with health challenges. East York Meals on Wheels is a registered charity, funded by client fees, donations, memberships, bequests, grants, the Toronto Central Local Health Integration Network, as well as by the City of Toronto. Our agency is a member of Imagine Canada, the Ontario Community Support Association, and the Volunteer Center of Toronto.

We are a small team, with a large impact. Our office team consists of 7 staff members, all working diligently to ensure each individual client’s needs are met, and taken care of. Learn more about the people behind EYMOW here!

Our Vision:

Older adults and people with health challenges should receive delicious and nutritional food, along with dedicated social support to live well independently at home.

Our Mission:

East York Meals on Wheels enhances the quality of life of individuals within our community by providing high-quality, responsive, personalized food and support services through caring volunteers.

Did You Know?

Last year, 130 dedicated volunteers helped more than 500 residents of East York maintain their independence and well-being.

Meals on Wheels volunteers delivered 42,867 hot, halal, and frozen meals to 530 clients.
43 Diners Club clients enjoyed 302 meals at approximately 26 social luncheons.
19 clients received 2315 Telephone Reassurance calls.
EYMOW’s social workers made 478 visits to clients in their homes.

We operate with our mission in mind and work diligently to provide exceptional service to our clients and maximize the impact of the support from our donors.