Ashgrove Meals on Wheels

11/08/2026

💙 Celebrating our wonderful volunteers! 💙

Ashgrove Meals on Wheels is incredibly fortunate to have around 100 dedicated volunteers who generously give their time to prepare and deliver meals to our community.

Over the weekend, we gathered at Gaythorne RSL for our Annual Volunteer Lunch – a wonderful opportunity to celebrate, thank and recognise the amazing people who make such a difference every day.

To our incredible volunteer community, thank you for your time, kindness, commitment and care. We couldn’t do what we do without you!

Thank you for helping us Deliver More Than Just a Meal. 💙

PS. Please tag yourself and fellow volunteers!

10/08/2026

This National Youth Volunteer Week, we’re celebrating the incredible energy and heart that young people bring to our community! 🤝

Meet Year 11 student Evie, who first caught the volunteering bug by riding along with her mum and grandad (Scott, pictured here!) during school holidays. Now, she and her schoolmate Ivy are regular faces delivering meals through the Hillbrook Anglican School CAP program.

National Youth Volunteer Week is all about recognising the next generation of changemakers. Evie and Ivy’s dedication proves that young people are eager to step up, connect across generations, and care for others.

04/08/2026

Stay in the loop with what’s happening in our community! 💙

Our Friends of Meals on Wheels Queensland newsletter is packed with inspiring stories, upcoming community events, and updates on how we’re making a difference together across Queensland.

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04/07/2026

💙 A partnership built on community for more than 50 years. 💙

Since our very beginning over five decades ago, we've been proud to partner with the Ashgrove/The Gap Lions Club. As people-centred organisations, we've always supported one another through fundraising, local initiatives and a shared commitment to helping our community.

Recently, we were hit with an unexpected expense when our commercial cold room required urgent repairs. Thanks to the incredible generosity of the Ashgrove/The Gap Lions Club, the repair bill was fully covered, taking a huge weight off our shoulders. They also kindly funded the replacement of our much-needed Dyson vacuum cleaner.

Pictured are former President Lindsay Green and newly inducted President Neil Phillips.

We're incredibly grateful for this long-standing partnership and the unwavering support of the Ashgrove/The Gap Lions Club. Thank you for always having our back and for helping us continue to support our community.

03/07/2026

Ashgrove/The Gap Lions Club are running today’s Bunnings Keperra BBQ. Head on down to support them. Funds raised go back to supporting our local community groups including ours!

Showing off our bbq skills at Bunnings. Come along

30/06/2026

🌟 Meet Eddie – an Ashgrove Meals on Wheels client of four years 🌟

Eddie is one of the familiar faces we're delighted to see four times each week when he collects meals for himself and his wife, Robyn.

One of the joys of our service is getting to know our clients and hearing their stories. During Eddie's visits, we've learned that he and Robyn share a lifelong passion for tennis 🎾

Robyn is a former Australian professional tennis player who achieved significant success on the international stage during the 1960s.

If you live in Milton or the surrounding area, you may have visited the Robyn Ebbern Picnic Pavilion, named in her honour. The pavilion stands on the site of the former Milton Tennis Centre, where Robyn trained and played during the early years of her remarkable tennis career.

Eddie continues to play recreationally three times a week.

Thank you, Eddie and Robyn, for being part of our Meals on Wheels family. ❤️

26/06/2026

👀 At first glance, it might just look like a pile of mulch. But to us, it's the start of something exciting!

Earlier this year, we made the difficult decision to remove several trees from our side garden after discovering they were shading our solar panels and reducing the efficiency of our solar system.

🌿The good news? This is just the beginning of an exciting transformation 🌿

We're delighted to be partnering with Save Our Waterways Now (SOWN) to replant the area with carefully selected native species that will thrive in the space while remaining compatible with our solar infrastructure. SOWN has generously provided expert advice and will donate the plants and help bring the project to life later this year alongside students from Mt St Michael's College and Marist College Ashgrove.

We're also incredibly grateful to Ecological Tree Services, who not only assisted with the tree removal but have kindly donated mulch to support the establishment of the new garden.

We can't wait to see this space flourish into a beautiful native garden that benefits both our environment and our community. Stay tuned for updates! 🌱💚

24/06/2026

More Than Just a Meal isn't just our tagline – it's our mission ❤

We know how important it is for people to stay connected to their community, maintain a sense of belonging, and access the support services available to them. We also understand that financial, health, and other barriers can sometimes make it difficult to get out and about.

That's why we're always looking for opportunities to partner with local organisations, community groups, and support services to help our clients enjoy experiences and connections they might not otherwise have.

Pictured are two of our wonderful clients, June and Brenda, who recently attended the BlueCare Respite Centre Open Day at Rangeview with support from our team. The ladies enjoyed a lovely morning tea, took part in activities, and connected with others in a welcoming and supportive environment.

The fun didn't stop there for June and Brenda! Yesterday, some of our amazing volunteers accompanied them to a music performance and morning tea at Ashgrove Baptist Church.

A heartfelt thank you to our volunteers, community partners, and everyone involved in creating these wonderful opportunities. Your support helps make meaningful connections, memorable experiences, and a stronger sense of community possible for our clients.

21/06/2026

Across Queensland, more people are falling through the cracks. Whether they are ineligible for government funding, escaping domestic violence, or recovering from hospital without support, the risk of food insecurity is real. The Community Hardship Fund (CHF) is our front-line response. We provide im...

13/06/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who visited Grill'd Rosalie in April, enjoyed a delicious burger, and showed their support for AMoW by placing their bottle cap in our jar! 💚🍔

Thanks to your incredible support, we received the most bottle caps for the month and were awarded a $300 donation through Grill’d Local Matters program.

As a not-for-profit organisation, every dollar we receive makes a meaningful difference and helps us continue assisting our community.

We are incredibly grateful to Grill’d Rosalie for supporting local organisations and giving back to the community through initiatives like Local Matters. Thank you!