The Seniors Community Meal Grant helps offset food costs to create new community meal programs, or increase capacity in existing community meal programs for seniors. Meals must be free for seniors, and can be provided at a one-time event or at re-occurring events.
How do I find out where community meals are being held?
| Organization | Location | Event Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Friendly Circle Seniors Club | Village Community Centre in Murray Harbour, PE | 12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. first Thursday of every month starting September 2025. |
| Great Enlightenment Buddhist Institute Society | 2661 Heatherdale Road, Montague | October 11, 2025 and Nov 15, 2025 from 5:00p.m.-7:00p.m. Registration required, please visit About Monks to register |
| Lady Slipper Fifty Plus Club | Mount Stewart | Event will be taking place in Fall 2025. More details to come. |
| Fort Augustus | Fort Augustus Community Centre 3710 Fort Augustus Rd. |
12:00p.m. on Sunday, October 19. |
| PEI Food Exchange | Downtown Charlottetown | 4th Saturday of each month starting September 28, 2025, from 2:00 p.m.- 5:00p.m. For more information contact: call 902-916-8825 or email foodexchangepei@gmail.com |
| Milton Community Hall | Milton Community Hall 7 New Glasgow Rd. |
6:00p.m. on August 6th. Register by clicking here. |
| Albany Community Centre Inc. | Albany Community Centre 1919 PE-115 |
Event will be taking place in November or December 2025. More details to come. |
| Trinity United Church | 90 Spring St Summerside | Event will be taking place in Fall/Winter 2025. More details to come. |
| École Évangéline | Abram-Village | Event will be taking place in Fall 2025. More details to come. |
| Tignish Fellowship Meals | Tignish | Event will be taking place in October 2025. More details to come. |
For any questions or to register, seniors are encouraged to contact the organization hosting the meal directly.
Is my organization eligible to apply?
The following are examples of organizations that are eligible to apply:
- Senior-serving clubs and organizations
- Non-profit organizations
- Community-based coalitions and networks
- Municipal governments
- Organizations that support Indigenous peoples
Meals must be prepared in a location with a valid provincial food permit. Organizations must also receive prior approval from facilities used to prepare and host meals.
Please note that applications are closed for the 2025-26 funding cycle. Applications for the 2026-27 funding cycle will open by March 2026.
How many applications can my organization submit?
Organizations can submit one application, requesting up to $5,000.00.
Is there anything that my organization needs to do before applying?
Prior to applying, organizations should review the Seniors Community Meal Grant Funding Guidelines (2025-2026). Applications that do not adhere to the guidelines will not be considered for funding.
How can my organization apply?
Organizations must use the Seniors Community Meal Grant Application (2025-2026) template.
Completed applications can be submitted by:
- Mail: Seniors Community Meal Grant (Attn: Katie Duffy), Department of Social Development and Seniors, 2nd Floor Jones Building 11 Kent Street, Charlottetown PE, C1A 7N8.
- Email: kmduffy@ihis.org
When is the deadline for applications?
Please note that applications are closed for the 2025-26 funding cycle. Applications for the 2026-27 funding cycle will open by March 2026.
Contact:
Katie Duffy
Program Analyst
Telephone: (902) 620-3785
Email: kmduffy@ihis.org