Cootamundra Meals on Wheels

16/06/2026

" COMMUNITY IS A VERB"
Thank you to all our volunteers who attended our Volunteer Luncheon on Tuesday 16th June, and a massive thank you to our guest speaker John Harper - Mate Helping Mate.

Mental health is everyone's business and as a service, Meals on Wheels, our staff and volunteers are in the business of showing up and looking out for one another, because we COMMUNITY and we care.

Community is a verb that calls us to action.
Community is a verb that calls us to our higher selves.
Thank you to our wonderful volunteers - you care, you communicate and you provide that human connection to those people in our community who rely on this wonderful service.

22/05/2026

"It's your year to volunteer."

That's the theme of this years National Volunteers Week which runs from the 18th to the 24th of May.

Cootamundra Meals on Wheels is so proud of each and every one of the generous people who donate their time to delivering meals, offering support and meaningful connection to our clients.

In the past month alone, more than 150 local volunteers have donated hundred's of hours, delivering more than 960 hot meals and more than 500 frozen meals to people in Cootamundra and surrounding villages. 🏡

Without them, more of these people would be at a greater risk of health decline and social isolation.

As a very small token of our appreciation, every volunteer this week received a chocolate bar and a certificate. 🍫 But the smiles on the faces say it all!! 😃

(Sometimes it really is the small things that give the most joy).

So, if you have some time to spare, or just want to be as happy as our volunteers, why not give back to the community?

Whichever organisation you choose to help, we are positive they will be grateful that you did!!

12/05/2026

Happy Mothers' Day to all our wonderful mothers, grandmothers and aunts. Sunday was a beautiful day and Cootamundra Meals on Wheels were grateful for John Holland staff to volunteer their time to deliver meals. A big thank you also to One Twenty 7 for supplying the beautiful hearts gifted to all our female clients and Cootamundra Mitre 10 who donated a potted plant to all the ladies who received a meal on Sunday.
Our community is enriched with generosity given to so many organisations, that's what country living is all about

01/05/2026

Our social outing for Meals on Wheels this month was a bus trip to Gundagai. Clients enjoyed a delicious lunch at the Gundagai District Service's Club followed by a gelato at The Dog on the Tuckerbox. This was our first bus trip for the year, the weather was perfect for a drive through the countryside. Thankyou to the volunteers who came along to help out on the day, a lovely day was had by all who attended.

10/04/2026

A big shoutout to the community of Cootamundra 🙌

We are still coming down from our recent high of celebrating our 60th anniversary. 🎂

60 amazing years of delivering nutritious meals to our elderly residents so they can maintain their own independence. And while it was wonderful to see so many of you join us on the day, there is a whole army of people we need to thank.

An event of this magnitude doesn't just happen by itself and over the last few weeks we have been individually thanking those people who helped make it a success.

But we would also like to publicly thank the following local businesses who donated items for our raffle. A hamper from the Long Track Pantry, a $50 fuel voucher from South West Fuel Centre and a $30 coffee voucher from Dusty Road Coffee Roasters. All the prizes were warmly received especially by the following winners.....

1st prize - Joan Collins
2nd prize - Lesley Manwaring
3rd prize - Margie Large

Cootamundra Meals on Wheels is hugely thankful for all of our business houses and community groups who in some way contribute to the running of this important community organisation.

We acknowledge JMA Legal, Delta Agribusiness, Flemings Southern NSW, Dawson Group, Nutrien Ag Solutions Cootamundra, Intereach Cootamundra, Twomeys, Jindalee Feedlot, EA Southee Public School, Cootamundra Girl Guides, Eloura School, Cootamundra Lions Club and the John Holland workers on the Inland Rail project.

31/03/2026

31/03/2026

On Monday 30th March, Cootamundra Meals on Wheels hosted a Morning Tea to celebrate 60 years of service and support for our local community.
The event was well attended by past and present volunteers as well as many clients who rely on this vital service.
Special guests were Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke, Mayor Abb McCalister, NSW Meals Representative Jenny Rea and CHSP Engagement for Riverina Murray Andrea Kurta.
The morning tea was also a great opportunity to acknowledge the wonderful working relationship between Cootamundra Meals on Wheels and Adina Care. Adina Care have provided high quality and nutritious meals for the past 28 years.
The service would like to thank the volunteers, businesses, schools and community organisations their support for Meals on Wheels on an ongoing basis.
The day would not be possible without the help from our dedicated committee as well as donations from our valued businesses Cootamundra Ex-Servicemen's & Citizens Memorial Club, South West Fuel Centre, Long Track Pantry, Dusty Road Coffee Roasters.
Thankyou to Terese Baldwin who catered for the morning tea, Terese did an amazing job and many compliments have been received about the delicious food.
Thankyou to Kay Forsyth for a beautifully decorated cake and cupcakes, your time and effort is very much appreciated.
Thankyou also to our photographer, Phil Breeze who did a wonderful job of capturing every aspect of the day.
The day also ran smoothly thanks to the students at Sacred Heart Central School. The students were polite and efficient in helping serve everyone their tea and coffee as well as handing out the food.
Meals on Wheels continues to put their foundational morales of providing a service that extends beyond a simple meal above all else.
Sunshine, laughter, coming together as one, the feel good vibes when volunteering, country life, best place to be !!! Well done to Cootamundra for 60 years of Service

24/03/2026

Cootamundra Meals on Wheels is excited to be celebrating our 60th Birthday on Monday 30th March.
An event to honour this essential service and the benefits it provides for our clients, volunteers and the community.

If anyone knows the whereabouts of the old " Soup Containers", please contact the office as we would love to have them as a part of our display!

12/03/2026

Cootamundra Meals on Wheels is turning 60!! 🍴🚗🥳

Yes, that’s right. Six entire decades of helping and supporting people in town and the surrounding villages to have a nutritious meal in their own home. 🙌

This wonderful milestone will be honoured at a community morning tea on the 30th of March at the Cootamundra Rugby Union Club, Hurley Street Cootamundra, commencing at 10am.

And we would love to see as many familiar faces as possible on the day.

So if you’d like to help us celebrate, please RSVP by Monday the 23rd of March 2026 to (02) 6942 4695 or call into the office at 262B Parker Street.

While you are there, make sure you grab yourself a raffle ticket or 2 in our fantastic 60th anniversary raffle!!

Featuring prizes from Long Track Pantry, South West Fuel Centre and Dusty Road Coffee Roasters, and at $2 a ticket, this is a prize worth winning!!

But if you can’t make it, and still want to be a part of this event, feel free to leave a comment about your memories of Cootamundra Meals on Wheels ⬇️

Looking back at where we began helps to ensure this critical support service is around for a few more birthdays to come.

28/01/2026

Last Thursday seen Cootamundra Meals on Wheels enjoy a day out at the Wild Bird Cafe. Everyone enjoyed a chat over coffee followed by a delicious lunch that was supplied by Adina Care. Thankyou to Alan Moston who joined us and gave an informative introducton to Thai Chi. Clients also enjoyed browsing the beautiful selection of plants and gifts available, thankyou to Mackenzie for your hospitality at Wild Bird