Help accessing meals

If you're finding it hard to shop, cook or prepare your own meals, you might be eligible for some help to access healthy meals at home.

Food service resources

Meals at a community centre

Some seniors groups and centres offer community lunches.

Some seniors groups and centres offer community lunches. For more information visit our Activities for seniors page.

Some organisations also offer their own transport services to help you get to and from these events. We can also provide local transport to a community centre with our community buses or volunteer transport. Find out more about these options on our Help getting around page.

Delivered meals

'Meals on wheels' delivers meals to your door on weekdays.

Also known as 'Meals on wheels', this convenient and flexible service delivers meals to your door on weekdays, including meals for the weekend. These services have an extensive range of fresh, ready-to-eat main options to choose from, as well as sandwiches, salads and soups.

In Boroondara these services are provided by BassCare and Samarinda. You can access these services through My Aged Care. Apply for an assessment with My Aged Care by calling 1800 200 422, or learn more about the services available and the fees on the My Aged Care website.

Shopping online

Order your groceries online and have them delivered.

If you need to do your shopping without leaving your home, you can order your groceries online and have them delivered. The major grocery chains all offer this service, as do some smaller providers.

We have resources available to help you improve your confidence with computers and ask your questions. Find out more on our Add life to your years page.

Cooking inspiration

Borrow cooking books and magazines online from our libraries.

If you are looking for cooking inspiration, we have a great range of cooking books and magazines available to borrow online.

With your Boroondara library membership you can borrow eBooks and digital magazines for free, including many cooking and recipe items. You can find out more on our eBooks and audiobooks page, or our Newspapers and magazines page.