On the Mornington Peninsula, Meals on Wheels is doing far more than delivering lunch. It's delivering connection, routine and sometimes the only friendly face someone sees that day.
For long-time volunteer couple Geoff and Kay, volunteering wasn't just about giving back, it was about doing something together. "It's something we could do as a couple and develop a few relationships as we go," they say. Four years on, those relationships are what keep them coming back.
Every delivery comes with a chat, a laugh and a genuine check-in. Some clients are waiting at the door. Others leave a basket and listen for the car to pull away. One client barely opens the door, but when the volunteers were away for a few weeks, she surprised them by asking, "Where have you been?" A small moment that meant everything.
