Joyce Wilson has been living in her home since "the coins changed over," and now, just shy of her 98th birthday, she hopes to keep it that way.
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Mrs Wilson, who lives in Warrnambool in Victoria, is one of the many Australians who receives Meals on Wheels deliveries.
The Warrnambool City Council announced it would continue funding the program for two additional years in its 2024-25 budget.
For Mrs Wilson it means she will able to continue living independently.
"It keeps me home... because I don't want to leave my home," she said.
"They're all nice to me and the meals are really good.
"I don't cook very much and the meals are delicious."
Living alone and receiving the meals also provides Mrs Wilson with social connection. She said the volunteers "come in with a smile, and [they] leave with a smile".
They're all nice to me and the meals are really good.
- Joyce Wilson
Meals on Wheels volunteer Ruth Flowers said continuing the program was "a huge thing" for the recipients.
"For a lot of people, like Joyce, they would probably have to go into institutionalised care," Ms Flowers said.
"So the fact that they don't have to do that is a really good thing. People just couldn't stay home because they can't cook."
Sophia Baker
Journalist at The Warrnambool Standard covering general news from the south-west Victoria area. Email: sophia.baker@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Journalist at The Warrnambool Standard covering general news from the south-west Victoria area. Email: sophia.baker@austcommunitymedia.com.au
