{"id":377637,"date":"2021-12-07T15:27:34","date_gmt":"2021-12-07T12:27:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/demand-for-meals-on-wheels-and-the-drivers-who-make-it-possible-is-soaring\/"},"modified":"2021-12-07T15:27:34","modified_gmt":"2021-12-07T12:27:34","slug":"demand-for-meals-on-wheels-and-the-drivers-who-make-it-possible-is-soaring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/demand-for-meals-on-wheels-and-the-drivers-who-make-it-possible-is-soaring\/","title":{"rendered":"#Demand for Meals on Wheels\u2014and the drivers who make it possible\u2014is soaring"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3732292b7db\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3732292b7db\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/demand-for-meals-on-wheels-and-the-drivers-who-make-it-possible-is-soaring\/#As_we_recover_from_a_rocky_start_to_this_decade_has_the_number_of_people_you_deliver_food_to_increased_at_a_rate_where_youre_struggling_to_keep_up\" >As we recover from a rocky start to this decade, has the number of people you deliver food to increased at a rate where you\u2019re struggling to keep up?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/demand-for-meals-on-wheels-and-the-drivers-who-make-it-possible-is-soaring\/#Whats_behind_the_surging_demand\" >What\u2019s behind the surging demand?\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/demand-for-meals-on-wheels-and-the-drivers-who-make-it-possible-is-soaring\/#Have_any_Meals_on_Wheels_providers_had_to_turn_away_new_clients\" >Have any Meals on Wheels providers had to turn away new clients?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/demand-for-meals-on-wheels-and-the-drivers-who-make-it-possible-is-soaring\/#Most_of_the_individuals_that_Meals_on_Wheels_agencies_deliver_to_are_seniors_who_are_eligible_for_financial_benefits_What_does_the_growing_demand_for_low-cost_meal_delivery_services_say_about_the_adequacy_of_these_benefits\" >Most of the individuals that Meals on Wheels agencies deliver to are seniors who are eligible for financial benefits. What does the growing demand for low-cost meal delivery services say about the adequacy of these benefits?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/demand-for-meals-on-wheels-and-the-drivers-who-make-it-possible-is-soaring\/#Nutritious_food_is_considered_a_commodity_around_the_world_Is_it_time_we_treat_food_as_preventative_health_care\" >Nutritious food is considered a commodity around the world. Is it time we treat food as preventative health care?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/demand-for-meals-on-wheels-and-the-drivers-who-make-it-possible-is-soaring\/#Have_you_brought_on_board_enough_volunteers_for_Sudbury_Meals_to_keep_up_with_the_increasing_demand\" >Have you brought on board enough volunteers for Sudbury Meals to keep up with the increasing demand?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/demand-for-meals-on-wheels-and-the-drivers-who-make-it-possible-is-soaring\/#Shannon_can_you_walk_me_through_a_day_of_volunteering_with_Sudbury_Meals\" >Shannon, can you walk me through a day of volunteering with Sudbury Meals?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/demand-for-meals-on-wheels-and-the-drivers-who-make-it-possible-is-soaring\/#What_are_the_requisite_requirements_to_become_a_volunteer_driver_for_Meals_on_Wheels\" >What are the requisite requirements to become a volunteer driver for Meals on Wheels?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/demand-for-meals-on-wheels-and-the-drivers-who-make-it-possible-is-soaring\/#As_we_brace_for_the_aftershocks_of_the_pandemic_many_are_looking_for_ways_to_help_those_most_affected_How_valuable_is_it_for_people_to_take_a_few_hours_a_week_to_deliver_meals_to_people_in_their_community_compared_to_just_donating\" >As we brace for the aftershocks of the pandemic, many are looking for ways to help those most affected. How valuable is it for people to take a few hours a week to deliver meals to people in their community, compared to just donating?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#Demand for Meals on Wheels\u2014and the drivers who make it possible\u2014is soaring<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n                                                                        <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Low-cost meal delivery services have become fundamental components of communities across the country, mostly by way of local Meals on Wheels agencies. Hundreds of thousands of adults in Canada\u2014from seniors and their care workers to people with disabilities\u2014count on the affordable and nutritious meals the services deliver. Many also look to the volunteers for companionship.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Independently-run agencies that prepare and deliver meals exist in almost every province, running primarily on irregular donations and government funding. In Ontario, 74 of the province\u2019s Meals on Wheels providers are members of the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ocsa.on.ca\/\">Ontario Community Support Association<\/a>, which helps them with advocacy work and government relations. Without the association, the individual providers \u201cwouldn\u2019t have a voice with the provincial government\u201d, said the association\u2019s CEO Deborah Simon.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As Meals on Wheels providers rev up for their busiest winter season to date, Nathan Sing spoke to Simon and Shannan Ketchabaw, the executive director of Meals on Wheels provider Sudbury Meals, on the staggering demand for low-barrier food delivery services and why nutritious food should be treated as preventative health care.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"As_we_recover_from_a_rocky_start_to_this_decade_has_the_number_of_people_you_deliver_food_to_increased_at_a_rate_where_youre_struggling_to_keep_up\"><\/span><b>As we recover from a rocky start to this decade, has the number of people you deliver food to increased at a rate where you\u2019re struggling to keep up?\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Shannon Ketchabaw<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: One hundred per cent. I used to add 10 new clients monthly, but now I\u2019m averaging around 30 every month. When I started at this agency in June 2019, we were producing 80 to 130 meals a day. Now on a low day, we are providing 180.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Deborah Simon:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> To translate that across the whole province, the number of Meals on Wheels clients in Ontario has increased 60 per cent from the previous year. It\u2019s one of the most in-demand programs now in communities across the province.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_behind_the_surging_demand\"><\/span><b>What\u2019s behind the surging demand?\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Simon:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Many seniors were deconditioned as a result of being isolated in their homes, so the number of high-functioning seniors who might have been doing more outside of their own homes has decreased tremendously. Because of this, programs like Meals on Wheels have become essential to seniors that no longer have the same stamina, or the same abilities\u2014cognitive or physical\u2014prior to having been isolated that long.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Have_any_Meals_on_Wheels_providers_had_to_turn_away_new_clients\"><\/span><b>Have any Meals on Wheels providers had to turn away new clients?\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Simon:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> That is already a challenge for many providers I\u2019ve spoken to because of the increasing costs for everything, the inability to fundraise, and how hard it is to find volunteers. All of those factors contribute to more operating costs for Meals on Wheels, and the biggest problem faced right now is the ability to accept new clients and then having to create a waitlist for clients. I believe some provinces get zero funding for Meals on Wheels, and the providers have to fundraise for all the costs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Ketchabaw:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Lack of funding could certainly impact the number of meals Sudbury Meals produces in a day, since skimping on the quality of meals is never an option for me. We work with a dietitian and do our very best to accommodate special requests and needs. So while I would hate to put a waitlist in place, that could be an option if I can\u2019t produce enough meals to meet demand.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Most_of_the_individuals_that_Meals_on_Wheels_agencies_deliver_to_are_seniors_who_are_eligible_for_financial_benefits_What_does_the_growing_demand_for_low-cost_meal_delivery_services_say_about_the_adequacy_of_these_benefits\"><\/span><b>Most of the individuals that Meals on Wheels agencies deliver to are seniors who are eligible for financial benefits. What does the growing demand for low-cost meal delivery services say about the adequacy of these benefits?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Simon:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Despite the supports that are available, there are many seniors who are barely crossing the poverty line. The staggering number of people who are dependent on meal delivery services is really indicative of what\u2019s going on with our seniors. These programs themselves are also struggling financially right now. We\u2019re just not seeing an increase in funding and volunteers to keep up with demand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Ketchabaw:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Money needs to go into the hospital sector and the long-term care sector, but the community support sector keeps people out of hospitals and Meals on Wheels is a small cog in that wheel. By providing a nutritious hot or frozen meal up to seven days a week, we are preventing people from becoming malnourished, and therefore preventing someone from having a fracture because they are weak, or not thinking straight due to not getting the nutrients that they need.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nutritious_food_is_considered_a_commodity_around_the_world_Is_it_time_we_treat_food_as_preventative_health_care\"><\/span><b>Nutritious food is considered a commodity around the world. Is it time we treat food as preventative health care?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Ketchabaw:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It\u2019s way past time. Adults that are food insecure are suffering at home by not being nourished correctly. Without the proper nutrition, things are going to h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>en to you. And for an average hospital stay of five to seven days at the Health <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/sciencee\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"5\" title=\"Science\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Science<\/a>s North hospital in Sudbury in 2020, a CIHI report indicated that would cost over $5,000. To have nutritious meals from us seven days a week for an entire year costs about $3,000, without subsidies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Simon:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> We also just don\u2019t have as many nuclear families anymore like we used to. Care of the elderly, in some cases, has been relegated away as family members are not with their ageing parents. The days where a family wrapped around their seniors within their own homes and ensured that seniors got the nutrition they need has practically disappeared in many urban areas. The changing society has made many community support programs so critically important.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Have_you_brought_on_board_enough_volunteers_for_Sudbury_Meals_to_keep_up_with_the_increasing_demand\"><\/span><b>Have you brought on board enough volunteers for Sudbury Meals to keep up with the increasing demand?\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Ketchabew:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> As we\u2019ve grown, it\u2019s been a struggle to find volunteers. At the beginning of the pandemic, I lost 15 volunteers within two days, which was understandable because some were over 70 years old. When nobody was working during the pandemic, people were coming out in droves. But many of them now have full-time commitments so they\u2019re not able to give the time anymore, even though we are serving more people. I don\u2019t know one Meals on Wheels agency that isn\u2019t challenged with bringing on volunteers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shannon_can_you_walk_me_through_a_day_of_volunteering_with_Sudbury_Meals\"><\/span><b>Shannon, can you walk me through a day of volunteering with Sudbury Meals?\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Ketchabew:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A volunteer comes to the agency, picks up a cooler of meals and, once they get to each client\u2019s home, organizes the meals in reusable bags. When the volunteer walks that bag to the client\u2019s doorstep, there is a very good chance that the client has not seen someone that day yet, so they will do a quick wellness check. An average route is completed in an hour and a half. You can\u2019t have people driving for two or three hours or else that food is not going to be at the right temperature anymore.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_requisite_requirements_to_become_a_volunteer_driver_for_Meals_on_Wheels\"><\/span><b>What are the requisite requirements to become a volunteer driver for Meals on Wheels?\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Ketchabew:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Anyone can go to our website, fill out the application, and then go through the interview process to become a volunteer. Volunteers need to have a criminal reference check and a vulnerable sector check because they will be going into people\u2019s homes. They need to have a reliable vehicle, a clean driving record, show proof of insurance for their vehicle and let their insurance company know that they are volunteering with us. Driving and providing meals should not impact your insurance, and OCSA has helped advocate for that.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Simon:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The same process applies to other agencies across Ontario. If anyone in Canada wants to get involved, most major cities have a list of <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social<\/a> services that state where the local Meals on Wheels providers are in the area. For those living in Ontario, the <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caredove.com\/ocsa\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OCSA website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> links to a website that finds the nearest Meals on Wheels Ontario agency by postal code.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"As_we_brace_for_the_aftershocks_of_the_pandemic_many_are_looking_for_ways_to_help_those_most_affected_How_valuable_is_it_for_people_to_take_a_few_hours_a_week_to_deliver_meals_to_people_in_their_community_compared_to_just_donating\"><\/span><b>As we brace for the aftershocks of the pandemic, many are looking for ways to help those most affected. How valuable is it for people to take a few hours a week to deliver meals to people in their community, compared to just donating?\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Ketchabaw:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> There is nothing more gratifying than the look on somebody\u2019s face as you\u2019re providing them with a hot, nutritious meal. Our clients are individuals who are just not able to do the things that they once did, and now have no choice but to rely on others for something as basic as food. Many of these clients were volunteers for us in the past. Some clients can\u2019t even stand at a kitchen stove. There\u2019s nothing harder than realizing that you can\u2019t drive for yourself anymore or provide yourself with basic essentials.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you wish to volunteer or donate, Meals on Wheels providers can be found through these sites in <\/span><\/i><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ridge-meadows.pathwaysbc.ca\/organizations\/324\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B.C.<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; <\/span><\/i><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/informalberta.ca\/public\/common\/index_Search.do\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alberta<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; <\/span><\/i><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sasknow.com\/2021\/09\/16\/volunteer-opportunities-for-meals-on-wheels\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saskatchewan<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; <\/span><\/i><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.mb.ca\/health\/healthyeating\/agesstages\/seniors.html\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manitoba<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; <\/span><\/i><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caredove.com\/ocsa\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ontario<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; <\/span><\/i><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/popotes.org\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quebec<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; <\/span><\/i><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/socialsupportsnb.ca\/en\/program\/meals-wheels\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New Brunswick<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; <\/span><\/i><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mowns.ca\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nova Scotia<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><\/i><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pe.211.ca\/agency-details\/meals-on-wheels-pei-72475536\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">P.E.I.<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><\/i><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.seniorsnl.ca\/resource\/meals-on-wheels\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Newfoundland and Labrador<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><em>Nathan Sing writes about food security and hunger issues in Canada. This holiday season, he is reporting on innovative initiatives that address the roots of\u00a0 food insecurity, with emphasis on how average Canadians can help.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Sing\u2019s one-year position at<\/em>\u00a0Maclean\u2019s<em>\u00a0is funded by the\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.feedopportunity.com\/\">Maple Leaf Centre for Action on Food Security<\/a>, in partnership with\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cfccanada.ca\/en\/Home\">Community Food Centres Canada<\/a>. Email tips and suggestions to\u00a0nathan.sing@macleans.ca.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<br \/>\n<span class=\"ctx-article-root\"><!-- --><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer crossorigin=\"anonymous\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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