Edmonton-Area Meal Delivery Options for Busy Caregivers

When you're caring for a parent, spouse, family member - or juggling caregiving with work and your own family - figuring out what's for dinner can feel like one more job on an already very long list.

The good news? You don't have to cook every meal from scratch.

Edmonton and the surrounding area have a growing number of meal delivery and prepared-food options that can help caregivers keep nutritious meals on the table without the grocery shopping, chopping and cooking.

Here are some options worth exploring.

Edmonton Meals on Wheels

Edmonton Meals on Wheels is one of the best-known local options for prepared meals. They offer both fresh daily meals and frozen meals, and their services are available to anyone experiencing barriers to preparing healthy meals, not just seniors. Fresh meals are delivered chilled and ready to heat, while frozen meals can be ordered to stock the freezer. Their menus can also accommodate a variety of dietary needs and texture modifications.

Best for: Seniors, individuals with mobility challenges, caregivers and families who want reliable, nutritious prepared meals.

Tip: Frozen meals can be particularly helpful for caregivers because you can stock the freezer and have a meal ready whenever you need it.

Website: https://emow.ca/ 

WE Seniors Edmonton Meal Program

WE Seniors Edmonton offers a frozen meal program with entrees, soups and baked goods. Meals are prepared with fresh ingredients, fully cooked and ready to reheat.

For seniors who don't drive, free delivery may be available through volunteer drivers and Drive Happiness.

Best for: Edmonton seniors looking for affordable, home-style meals and delivery support.

They also offer meal bundles, making it easier to stock up on several meals at once.

Website: https://weseniors.ca/meal-program/ 

Heart to Home Meals

Heart to Home Meals specializes in prepared frozen meals designed with older adults in mind. Their menu includes a variety of meal choices, with information to help customers select meals based on dietary needs, portion sizes and texture preferences.

Best for: Seniors or caregivers looking for a large selection of frozen meals that can be ordered online or by phone.

Website: https://www.hearttohomemeals.ca/ 

Simply Supper

Simply Supper offers a convenient middle ground for families who want home-style meals without all the prep work.

You can choose meals from their menu and have them assembled for you, with delivery available in Edmonton and surrounding areas for a fee.

Best for: Families who want freezer-friendly meals that feel more like a homemade dinner than a traditional frozen entrée.

Website: https://www.simplysupper.ca/#0 

Easy as Pie Meals

Easy as Pie is based in Sherwood Park and serves the Greater Edmonton Area. They specialize in individually portioned, prepared meals delivered to your home, making them particularly convenient for individuals who live alone or caregivers who need meals that are easy to grab and heat.

Best for: Single-serving meals, seniors and busy households looking for convenient weekly delivery.

Website: https://www.facebook.com/eapmealdelivery/ 

Just Bite Me Meals

Just Bite Me Meals and Supplements is a Sherwood Park option for prepared meals. Their meals are designed to be convenient and include nutrition information, with local delivery available.

Best for: Busy caregivers who want convenient individual meals with a focus on nutrition.

Website: https://justbitememeals.com/ 

Grocery Delivery Can Be a Meal Solution, Too

Sometimes you don't need someone else to cook - you just need someone else to get the groceries to your door.

Services such as Instacart can provide access to prepared foods, deli meals, frozen entrees, soups, salads and ready-to-cook options from Edmonton grocery stores including Walmart, Costco, Real Canadian Superstore, Save-On-Foods, Safeway, Sobeys and others.

Best for: Caregivers who still want to prepare meals but don't have the time or energy for a grocery-store trip.

What About Meal Prep at Home?

Meal delivery isn't the only solution. For some families, having someone come into the home to plan, shop for and prepare several meals at once is a better fit. It can provide more flexibility for individual tastes, dietary preferences and family routines.

That's where Simplifying Your Life Companion Care can help.

Need a Hand With Meals?

Meal planning and preparation can be part of our Companion Care services. We can help with grocery shopping, meal preparation and getting meals ready for the days ahead - giving busy caregivers one less thing to worry about.

Sometimes simplifying life is about having someone help with the things that are making life harder. If meal preparation has become one of those things, we'd be happy to help.

Your partner in simplifying, 

Elizabeth