COVID-19 Response

In an effort to support our vulnerable community members, Lumacare is offering extended and additional meal services to seniors living in the North York area. Service need is assessed based on a standard provincial assessing format to ensure resources are allocated to the highest needs during covid.

A special thank you to our community partners who have helped us launch this timely response.

Frozen Meals on Wheels

For the month of August, Lumacare will be offering only complete meal and entrée options for delivery.

Cost of a complete meal: (entrée + 1 or 2 Sides) $7.35

Cost of entrée only: $5.30

Fresh Food Delivery

For the month of April, Lumacare is offering clients the opportunity to purchase fresh grocery basket delivery. Lumacare is helping by covering the majority of the cost to ensure access to our most vulnerable community members.

Grocery basket value: $23.00+

Cost to Lumacare client: $10.00

Delivery date: Grocery basket deliveries will take place on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.

All grocery baskets contain: 

  • Fresh fruit
  • Bread
  • Milk
  • Eggs
  • Yogurt

Plus choice of 2 of the following items: 

  • Oats
  • Pasta
  • Pasta sauce
  • Canned food
  • Crackers

Additional items can be added at cost. 

Comfort Packages

Lumacare has created a COVID-19 emergency response and is delivering comfort packages to high-risk clients.

Cost: Free to those deemed high-risk.

Comfort packages include items like:

  • Toilet paper
  • Soap
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Incontinence garments
  • Meal replacement drinks
  • and more

Shopping Support

Lumacare understands that due to the current crisis clients may be unable to go out and shop for essential items. To help support, Lumacare is offering designated shopping days high-risk clients where we can do your essential shopping for you.

Cost: cost of items purchased.

Delivery: items ordered by Friday will be delivered on Monday the following week.

Meals On Wheels

Our friendly volunteers and staff deliver frozen meals once a week consisting of soup, an entrée and dessert from Apetito, a leading supplier in the industry well known for its quality and nutrition.

Program Highlights

Location:

Lumacare
155 Deerhide Crescent, North York, M9M 2Z2

Office hours:

Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Delivery time range:

Wednesday to Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

 

Program Details

Complete Meal

Complete Meal

A complete meal includes your choice of a frozen entrée, and one or two sides

Cost:

$7.35 per meal

Entrée + Side

Entrée + Side

Your choice of any frozen entrée and your choice of side (soup or dessert).

Cost:

$7.35 per meal

Entrée

Entrée

Your choice of a frozen entrée.

Cost:

$5.30 per entrée

Sides

Side

Your choice of any frozen soup or dessert.

Cost:

$2.05 per item

Program Links

Meals on Wheels Brochure

Apetito Brochure

Meals on Wheels Order Form

Special Diet Order Form

Contact Information

For more information about our Meals on Wheels Program, please contact our Client Services Department at (416) 398-5511.