When it is cold, a cup of soup, bread and an extra (orange) is so welcome.  These kids and their parents were so happy to receive a meal for the day.

We handed out some blankets to the homeless people as the weather changed very quickly and they were in desperate need of something warm. The jackets that we received as a donation were also given to them.

It is such a blessing to work with Councillors in the areas.  They know which areas are in need the most.  Thank you Councillors for caring.

A great partnership was established a few years ago with DA Cllr Franchesca Walker.  Once a week they fetch between 50-100 L soup from us for a part of her community.  Every little helps.  

We have been delivering soup to Parow Park estate, on a weekly basis, for a few years running. It is such a pleasure to be able to feed those in need.

During the winter it is extremely cold but our volunteers and some staff are always willing to help deliver meals to our homebound seniors.  Not even the heavy rains could keep us from doing what we love to do.

We are working hand-in-hand with Cllr Franchesca Walker to help her feed Leonsdale.  Some areas really struggle to make ends meet. We prepare between 50-100L of soup on a weekly basis for Leonsdale alone.

During the COVID-19 lockdown, some of the seniors’ children became unemployed and had no income to help their parents with food.  Tygerberg Meals on Wheel was in a very fortunate position to help. 

Charl Tait, a volunteer who became involved soon after lockdown and asked what he can do to help.  The biggest concern was to get non-perishable food and Charl immediately started to collect non-perishable food for Tygerberg Meals on Wheels on his own account. He drove as far as Philadelphia to deliver meals and parcels for those in need.  The distance was no issue for Charl.  We praise God every day for sending Charl Tait to us.  Blessed beyond measures.

COVID-19 forced us to work way beyond our region.  We became involved in communities as far as Paarl and Atlantis to provide to those in need.

Happy seniors, happy staff. During the COVID-19 lockdown period, the management and staff decided that we will only make use of 3 of our volunteers on a regular basis.  This made us short on people helping during Meals on Wheels deliveries to the homebound seniors.  We are so proud of our staff who are willing to help beyond their duties.

Needy families are attended to immediately. Hunger has no age, colour or distance. It is so sad to hear that a single mom lost her job because of COVID-19, or a mom and dad lost their jobs.  We took some of our non-perishable food that we had and shared with those in need.

We received a phone call of a family in need in Ravensmead.  We immediately went to investigate.  The children had no warm clothes and there was hardly any food in the little room that they rented.  The COVID-19 pandemic definitely was not only affecting hungry people but when parents started losing their jobs, there was no money for clothes, so Tygerberg Meals on Wheels went the extra mile and bought them some warm clothes.

I am thankful for dedicated staff who prepare freshly cooked meals to our homebound seniors through the COVID-19 pandemic.  With everything in place, masks, sanitisers, and social distancing, we pray that we can continue to serve the vulnerable and hungry.

Once again the staff helped out in delivering meals to the homebound seniors.  They enjoy it very much as it might be the only time that the seniors get to talk to someone for the whole week.

Even the heavy rain and cold could not keep us from delivering meals to our homebound seniors.  Although our staff and volunteers got back sopping wet, they loved every moment of helping those in need.