“It gives us a lot of flexibility and options for volunteers and clients. Before we just didn’t have enough room to meet everyone’s needs,” Meals on Wheels service manager Peter English said.

“We have a multipurpose room where we host 15-20 clients every Friday and engage with them, by playing games and providing meals.”

The group also provides community transport for their clients.

Parkes MP Mark Coulton said the service was absolutely vital to the community and is happy to see it growing.

“It’s more than nutrition. That’s important but it’s also about the social contact and the great work the volunteers do,” he said.