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Are you (or a loved one) recovering from a recent hospital stay? Is grocery shopping or meal preparation increasingly difficult? Do you worry that your loved one is not eating properly? We can help
No referral process. No age restriction. No income restriction. Delivered by our team of trusted volunteers.
Rather than a fixed price per meal, clients are charged a subsidized rate based on annual household income.
All meals are cardiac-friendly and diabetic-friendly, overseen by a Registered Dietician, and prepared in a licensed kitchen.
Healthy eating promotes not only physical health but general wellbeing. It reduces the risk for chronic diseases at older ages, and leads to increased autonomy.
No need to call us each week to repeat your order. Just sign up, pick your days, and we’ll put you in the schedule.
With our 6-week rotating menu, each day of the week is themed. With lots of variety, there’s something for everyone!
Cardiac- and diabetic-friendly
All meals are cardiac-friendly and diabetic-friendly, overseen by a Registered Dietician, and prepared in a licensed kitchen.
Alternate Menu
We also offer an alternate menu for clients who require meals which are renal or warfarin. Please contact our office for more information.
Your Choice
If there is something you don’t like on one of your chosen days, you can EITHER cancel for that day OR we can send you a simple meat-potato-vegetable alternative.
Meals are delivered Monday to Thursday by a team of trustworthy volunteers, who also provide regular social contact and a friendly face.
Delivery Area: Sydney, Membertou, Sydney River, Westmount, Coxheath, Ashby, Whitney Pier.
For more information, or to register yourself or a loved one, contact us or fill out the form:
New Dawn Meals on Wheels operates on a sliding scale fee-for-service model designed to ensure that the prepared meal service remains accessible to those who need it regardless of their financial situation. Rather than a flat rate, the cost per meal is determined by verifying annual household income (CRA Notice of Assessment line 150).
As of 2026, pricing ranges from $7.00 per meal for those with a household income at or below $31,661, up to $19 per meal for those earning over $76,666 or for meals billed through third-party organizations. This tiered structure keeps meals affordable for lower-income individuals while maintaining a sustainable business model that covers the rising costs of operations.
We rely on dedicated volunteers to deliver meals. Our volunteers are the heart of the organization!
We're always in need of new volunteers! We will provide you with the training and tools you need to make a difference in the lives of seniors and vulnerable people living in our community. Volunteering with New Dawn Meals on Wheels is also a great opportunity to socialize and meet new people.
Delivering for Meals on Wheels takes just 1–2 hours per week! Prefer to help in the kitchen? A volunteer shift is only 3 hours.
We’re a charitable organization that relies on donations to get hot, healthy food to seniors and others in our community who are unable to prepare meals for themselves. Today in the CBRM, 20% of seniors over 65 live in poverty. This is higher than both the provincial and national rates and puts seniors in our community at increased risk for chronic food insecurity. Each year, we deliver 20,000 meals to those in need, enabling more people to live well and longer in their homes. With your help, we can do more
"I've worked with a lot of development corporations and companies and communities, and New Dawn is a rock in our community. I love that its the oldest community development corporation and, in my opinion, one of the most successful and sustainable in the country. I’ve always been very proud of my relationship with New Dawn."
—Annette Verschuren and Stan Shibinsky,
New Dawn donors
Frequent social contact and interaction with our volunteers.
An opportunity to maintain and regain independence at home.
Primary caregivers can attend to other tasks or take time for themselves.
Loved ones are provided with regular meals and a caring connection.
We work together to ensure our community is well cared for.
Make a one-time donation, or turn your donation into a monthly gift — it’s the gift that keeps on giving!
As a member of the non-profit New Dawn Enterprises family, all profits generated are reinvested back into our community to support programs such as New Dawn Meals on Wheels which delivers over 20,000 meals annually to those in need. Clients of New Dawn are indirectly supporting our community and for that, we thank you for choosing us!
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| Title | Schedule | Wage/Salary | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant to Head Cook, Meals on Wheels | Full-Time | $42,500 | APPLY by September 11, 2023 CLOSED |
| Assistant to Head Cook | Permanent/Full Time | $37,500 | APPLY by June 17, 2022 CLOSED |
| Good Food Bus: Market Assistant | Full-time, Temporary (8 weeks with the possibility of extension to 12 weeks) | $16/hour | APPLY by June 8, 2022 CLOSED |
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37 Nepean St, Sydney, Nova Scotia B1P 6A7
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902-539-9560
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Eymu’ti’k Unama’ki, newte’jk l’uiknek te’sikl Mi’kmawe’l maqamikall mna’q iknmuetumittl. Ula maqamikew wiaqi-wikasik Wantaqo’tie’l aqq I’lamatultimkewe’l Ankukamkewe’l Mi’kmaq aqq Eleke’wuti kisa’matultisnik 1726ek.
We are in Unama’ki, one of the seven traditional and unceded ancestral territories of the people of Mi’kma’ki. This territory is covered by the Treaties of Peace and Friendship which the Mi’kmaq first signed with the British Crown in 1726.
Ketu’-keknuite’tmek aqq kepmite’tmek ula tela’matultimkip wjit maqamikew ta’n etekl mtmo’taqne’l. Ula tett, ula maqamikek, etl-lukutiek l’tunen aqq apoqntmnen apoqnmasimk aqq weliknamk Unama’ki.
We wish to recognize and honour this understanding of the lands on which we reside. It is from here, on these lands, that we work to create and support a culture of self-reliance and vibrancy.