Meals-on-Wheels
Tonari Gumi’s Meals-on-Wheels service delivers nourishing Japanese-style bento meals to homebound seniors, their caregivers, individuals with chronic or acute medical conditions, or individuals recovering from surgery, illness, or injury difficulty preparing their own meals. The volunteers deliver nourishing meals and social contact and offer an informal check on the safety of meal recipients by alerting the Tonari Gumi staff if they spot a concern for someone’s well-being.
Every Tuesday, Tonari Gumi kitchen volunteers prepare meals under supervision of licensed staff. The meals consist of bento box with miso soup, designed so they can be refrigerated and eaten later.
Our delivery volunteers undergo training and obtain criminal record check clearance.
Eligibility
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Tonari Gumi Members: Being 55 years of age and older
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Non-members: Being 65 years of age and older
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Homebound because of age and/or physical disabilities
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Successfully complete in-person assessment by Tonari Gumi staff
Service Area
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VCH Region – Vancouver, Richmond, North and West Vancouver
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FH Region – Burnaby, New Westminster
Please note the Service Area may change due to delivery volunteer availability.
Cost
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Tonari Gumi Members - $7 Annual membership $40 per year
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Non-Members - $8
Registration
If you would like to sign up, please fill out, attach and email the following forms to us at:
services@tonarigumi.ca and csassistant@tonarigumi.ca
Volunteers Needed!
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Kitchen Volunteers: Help prepare food and package into lunch boxes.
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Delivery Drivers: Pick up bags of lunch boxes and deliver them to seniors around your area. Training and support provided. Mileage cost reimbursed every three months.
Funding Partners
Government of BC, United Way BC’s Therapeutic Activation Program for Seniors (TAPS)
Vancouver Coastal Health
