It was a eureka moment!

As a wheelchair user, getting groceries has always been a challenging task for Bob, but he used to get around this by grabbing pre-made food hampers at the grocery store. However, when store capacity and supply chain limitations started due to the pandemic, his usual go-to solution of prepared food hampers at grocery stores became out of stock and limited his ability to shop for groceries. At first, he used restaurant-prepared meal kits and food delivery services as an alternative to grocery hampers, but the financial stress of these services became too much as the pandemic dragged on. Eventually, the cost of these services started draining his savings to the point of going into debt. Because of his situation, he began needing to ration his food supply. 

 “In a full day, we would only have 2 peanut butter sandwiches each.”  This situation put tremendous stress not only on his personal health but also on his relationship with his significant other. Bob was running out of options until he tried Calgary Meals on Wheels.  “It was a eureka moment!” 

Through Calgary Meals on Wheels, Bob realized he would be receiving meals for a significantly lower price than buying groceries in bulk at the store and it would also be much healthier than his current diet. He was surprised to find out that not only are the meals curated by an in-house dietitian, but there were also numerous options for different dietary restrictions. For someone who has heart problems, being able to access high-quality meals that are also low in sodium was a major relief and a delightful surprise. 

As a Calgary Meals on Wheels client, Bob was able to save himself from becoming more indebted, and his mental and physical health improved, as well. After being on the service for 4 months, Bob’s blood pressure was consistently trending down for the first time in years, and he lost more than 15 pounds. 

“Because of Meals on Wheels, we were able to make sure our health took priority. And through better nutrition, everything else followed.” 

Whether it’s a lack of portion control or going through a stressful period in life, Bob is thankful for how Calgary Meals on Wheels is there for everyone who is challenged with their nutritional needs. Bob can imagine a situation for every person he has known where Calgary Meals on Wheels could have helped. Give now to help clients like Bob get the nutrition they need.