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Meals on Wheels still delivering 70 years on

July 14, 2021

It was a coal and gas shortage in the 1950's which led to its creation. (Source: Other)

It was a coal and gas shortage in the 1950s which led to the creation of Meals on Wheels.

Seventy years on, it's a Kiwi institution.

There are 3000 volunteer drivers around the country, with 12,000 meals going out each week.

Customers are referred to the service by the GP and it is partly subsidised by District Health boards.

Jendy Harper went for a ride-along to meet the cooks, the volunteer drivers and one special customer.

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