About Us

North Shoalhaven Meals on Wheels provides over 750 meals a week to over 300 clients from Berry to Huskisson, Shoalhaven Heads to Tomerong and everywhere in between.

We are committed to delivering more than just a meal; we are a friendly support service of over 250 dedicated local volunteers helping people to stay home and maintain their independence.

What We Do

Deliver affordable meals

Our menu offers a variety of options to suit your needs. We keep our prices competitive and consistent across our range, with main meals priced at $6.50, desserts $2.50 and soups $2.50.

Provide meals in line with the National Meal Guidelines for older people

Our meals maximise our clients’ protein, calcium and nutrient intake to help reduce the risk of falls, infections, hospitalisation and ultimately malnutrition. You can have full confidence in the meals delivered to your door. Safety and hygiene are priorities throughout every step of our process.

Build customised meals plans

Our Client Coordinators work one-on-one with our clients to develop a customised meal plan, with over 40 meals that can be varied to suit dietary and medical requirements.

Encourage social connection

Our Meals Together volunteers can heat meals, share a meal with those who may not get out much, and organise small group outings.

Nowra

Contact Details

Phone

If you are new to Meals on Wheels, call 4422 5111. To speak to someone about an existing service, call 4407 8780.

Meals are delivered on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. The kitchen is open Monday to Thursday from 9am–2pm.

Areas covered by the Nowra Meals on Wheels service include Nowra, Bomaderry, Meroo Meadow, Cambewarra, Kangaroo Valley, Terara and Falls Creek.

Friendly faces in Nowra

  • Chris Munn
    Service Manager
  • Vivian Wolff
    Client Coordinator
  • Sandy Di Pietro
    Client Coordinator
  • Rhonda McNally
    Volunteer Coordinator

Berry

Contact Details

Phone

If you are new to Meals on Wheels, call 4422 5111. To speak to someone about an existing service, call 0490 420 459.

Meals are delivered on Mondays.

Areas covered by the Berry Meals on Wheels service include Broughton Village, Meroo Meadow, Far Meadow and Woodhill Mountain.

Friendly faces in Berry

  • Allison Mackinnon
    President
  • Michelle Linton
    Vice President
  • Pip Christian
    Secretary
  • Gail O'Sullivan
    Client Coordinator
  • Di Hill
    Volunteer Coordinator
  • Marilyn Kellett
    Kitchen Coordinator

Shoalhaven Heads

Contact Details

Phone

If you are new to Meals on Wheels, call 4422 5111. To speak to someone about an existing service, call 0402 049 826.

Meals are delivered on Mondays. The kitchen is open on Monday 8am–11am and Friday 8am–12pm.

Areas covered by the Shoalhaven Heads Meals on Wheels service include Shoalhaven Heads, Coolangatta and Back Forest.

Friendly faces in Shoalhaven Heads

  • Deb Getley
    President
  • Vivienne Jones
    Volunteer Coordinator
  • Kim McGuire
    Client Coordinator

Culburra Beach

Contact Details

Phone

If you are new to Meals on Wheels, call 4422 5111. To speak to someone about an existing service, call 0411 867 157.

Meals are delivered on Mondays and Fridays.

Areas covered by the Culburra Beach Meals on Wheels service includes Orient Point, Crookhaven, Culburra Beach, Currarong, Callala Bay, Callala Beach and Greenwell Point.

Friendly faces in Culburra Beach

  • Diane Slye
    Service Manager
  • Jo Daldy
    Volunteer Coordinator
  • Jennifer Radford
    Client Coordinator

Jervis Bay

Contact Details

Phone

If you are new to Meals on Wheels, call 4422 5111. To speak to someone about an existing service, call 4441  7854.

Meals are delivered on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The kitchen is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7am- 12noon.

Areas covered by the Jervis Bay Meals on Wheels service include Woolamia, Huskisson, Wreck Bay, Erowal Bay, Hyams Beach, Wrights Beach, Vincentia, Old Erowal Bay, Sanctuary Point, St Georges Basin and Tomerong.

Friendly faces in Jervis Bay

  • Vicki Green
    Service Manager
  • Soo Martin
    Client Coordinator
  • Dale Wolfenden
    Client Coordinator
  • Maureen Galea
    Volunteer Coordinator

Our Values

Compassion

Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle – Plato

Care

One person caring about another represents life’s greatest value – Jim Rohn

Respect

Respect is one of the greatest expressions of love – Miguel Angel Ruiz

Integrity

Integrity is the seed for achievement. It is the principle that never fails – Earl Nightingale

Teamwork

Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much – Helen Keller

Trust

Trust is built with consistency – Lincoln Chafee

Our Board

Luke Sikora

Chair and Director 

DipBus, MBA University of New South Wales

Luke Sikora has lived in the Shoalhaven for more than 27 years. He completed his primary and secondary education in Nowra before working in his parents' hospitality small business, following which he opened his own restaurant and function centre in Nowra. Prior to joining the North Shoalhaven Meals on Wheels Board, Luke worked as a Chief of Staff in the NSW Government. He is currently the Head of Stakeholder Engagement for a leading national for-purpose industry association.

Luke has been a Director of North Shoalhaven MoW since January 2022, and has served on a number of Board committees as well as Service Manager for Nowra Bomaderry MoW. In addition, he has developed the organisation's communications strategy and secured significant funding from state and federal governments and non-government organisations.

Susan O'Brien

Deputy Chair and Director

BHlthSc (Gerontology), DipHlth Counsel

Sue O’Brien has worked in aged care and both residential and community care for more than 25 years. Prior to working in aged care, Sue owned and worked in her own business for a number of years. Sue has worked for eight aged care providers, from hands-on care through to senior management level. She has also worked for Alzheimer’s Australia and Illawarra Local Health as the Dementia Advisor. Sue’s last role before retiring was as a Regional Home Assessor for My Aged Care. Sue started her volunteer role with Meals on Wheels in 2016. Before moving to the South Coast, Sue was a director on the board of two small not-for-profit organisations in the Sutherland Shire.

David Bourke

Treasurer and Director 

CPA, BEc Macquarie University, JP

David Bourke has been CFO/Financial Controller for Toshiba (Australia) Pty Limited for the past 26 years, managing various teams of 15–20 people. David’s strength is in financial management. David has recently retired and hopes to provide financial guidance and strategic cash management decisions as part of the Board.

Deborah Getley

Director 

BA, DipEd Macquarie University 1980

Deborah Getley spent 40 years working for the NSW Department of Education in Primary Schools, culminating in the role of Principal of Leura and Llandilo Public Schools, where she gained extensive experience in community consultation and strategic planning. Deborah has served on the executive of various professional and community organisations as president, secretary and publicity officer. Deborah retired in 2021 and now volunteers as one of the cooks and the Secretary of Shoalhaven Heads Meals on Wheels.

Dr Kelly Lambert

Director 

MSc Nutrition and Dietetics University of Wollongong 1997-98, PhD University of Wollongong School of Medicine

Dr Kelly Lambert is an Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian with qualifications in knowledge translation, health economics and management, and two decades of experience as a clinical dietitian and a doctorate investigating health literacy and cognitive impairment. Kelly is the Academic Program Director for the Nutrition and Dietetics Program at the University of Wollongong. Kelly’s research interests are intended to support the nutritional needs of older people, including those in vulnerable settings such as institutions and at home.

Christopher Munn

Director 

BA (Asian Studies) ANU 1984, Master (Public Policy and Governance) Deakin University 2006

Chris Munn worked for 36 years in the Commonwealth Public Service (33 in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade) with extensive and varied overseas and Australian policy and management duties. He retired in 2020 and aims to provide strategic analysis and management experience to the Meals on Wheels Board.

Fiona Scott

Director

Fiona Scott brings a wealth of experience working as a volunteer and at board level of Meals on Wheels, including being Manager of the Bega Valley MoW, Temporary President of Nowra Bomaderry MoW in 2019, and Secretary of Queanbeyan MoW (from 30 June 2022). She has a governance background in aged care standards, quality and safety, support at home changes, National Meal Guidelines and volunteer management. Most recently Fiona has been the Network Support Consultant for MoW NSW South Coast.

Executive

Angela Pendlebury

Manager – North Shoalhaven Meals on Wheels