Stores offering special seniors-only hours?
March 21, 2020 5:45 AM Subscribe
Is there a comprehensive list of stores offering seniors-only shopping hours during the COVID-19 crisis?
Stop & Shop, Market Basket, and some other grocers are opening early for seniors only. Target seems to have what it calls senior hours, which is really one hour a week. I can't find reliable information on whether BJ's or Costco are having seniors only hours. If there's a comprehensive list, can you point me to it? If you're only aware of places doing it that I didn't mention, please post it here, and we'll generate that list ourselves.
Stop & Shop, Market Basket, and some other grocers are opening early for seniors only. Target seems to have what it calls senior hours, which is really one hour a week. I can't find reliable information on whether BJ's or Costco are having seniors only hours. If there's a comprehensive list, can you point me to it? If you're only aware of places doing it that I didn't mention, please post it here, and we'll generate that list ourselves.
Albany NY: Price Chopper 6-7 AM daily. Hannaford 7-8 AM Tuesday through Thursday only.
posted by jkent at 6:37 AM on March 21, 2020 [1 favorite]
posted by jkent at 6:37 AM on March 21, 2020 [1 favorite]
AARP has a fairly comprehensive list of grocery stores across the US with senior hours.
posted by XtineHutch at 6:38 AM on March 21, 2020 [4 favorites]
posted by XtineHutch at 6:38 AM on March 21, 2020 [4 favorites]
Not on the AARP list: Winn-Dixie stores locally (and, I think, in all FL, LA, and other locations in the SE [link] are reserving 0800-0900 for ‘persons at risk’ namely elderly. But, when we went, no one was actually carding the shoppers at the door.
posted by sudogeek at 10:01 AM on March 21, 2020
posted by sudogeek at 10:01 AM on March 21, 2020
Snopes has this list that is up to date as of 3/20.
posted by lovecrafty at 4:07 PM on March 21, 2020 [2 favorites]
posted by lovecrafty at 4:07 PM on March 21, 2020 [2 favorites]
Acmes in NJ open at 7 and from 7 - 9am are reserved for seniors, pregnant women, and people who are immuno compromised, Monday thru Friday.
posted by annieb at 6:36 PM on March 21, 2020
posted by annieb at 6:36 PM on March 21, 2020
In Maine:
Hannaford supermarkets are reserved from 6 to 7 am Tuesdays through Thursdays for shoppers who are elderly and/or have compromised immune systems.
Same for Shaw's, except their reserved hours are 7 to 9 am.
The Portland, Maine, Food Co-Op is reserved from 9 am to 10 am daily for shoppers who are elderly and/or have compromised immune systems or disabilities.
Food City is reserved from 6 to 7 am for elderly shoppers. This is in effect on Tuesdays at their Livermore store; on Wednesdays at their Lisbon Falls, Turner, and Wilton stores, and Thursdays at their Bridgton store.
posted by virago at 12:39 PM on March 22, 2020
Hannaford supermarkets are reserved from 6 to 7 am Tuesdays through Thursdays for shoppers who are elderly and/or have compromised immune systems.
Same for Shaw's, except their reserved hours are 7 to 9 am.
The Portland, Maine, Food Co-Op is reserved from 9 am to 10 am daily for shoppers who are elderly and/or have compromised immune systems or disabilities.
Food City is reserved from 6 to 7 am for elderly shoppers. This is in effect on Tuesdays at their Livermore store; on Wednesdays at their Lisbon Falls, Turner, and Wilton stores, and Thursdays at their Bridgton store.
posted by virago at 12:39 PM on March 22, 2020
Correction:
Shaw's special hours are 7 am to 9 am on Tuesdays AND Thursdays.
Additions:
On Monday, March 23, the Belfast, Maine, Food Co-op is starting a curbside grocery pickup service. The minimum is 5 items; the maximum is 25 items; no beer or wine allowed in curbside orders. Pay by credit or debit card before you pick up your order. Here's the order form and complete information.
The Rising Tide Co-op in Damariscotta, Maine, is hoping to institute curbside grocery pickup service; keep an eye on their website for further details.
posted by virago at 1:03 PM on March 22, 2020
Shaw's special hours are 7 am to 9 am on Tuesdays AND Thursdays.
Additions:
On Monday, March 23, the Belfast, Maine, Food Co-op is starting a curbside grocery pickup service. The minimum is 5 items; the maximum is 25 items; no beer or wine allowed in curbside orders. Pay by credit or debit card before you pick up your order. Here's the order form and complete information.
The Rising Tide Co-op in Damariscotta, Maine, is hoping to institute curbside grocery pickup service; keep an eye on their website for further details.
posted by virago at 1:03 PM on March 22, 2020
Nationwide:
Starting Sunday, March 22, BJ's Wholesale Club will be open only to members who are 60 years of age or older from 8 to 9 a.m. daily.
(I'm mentioning it here because this information isn't included in the Snopes or AARP lists.)
posted by virago at 2:01 PM on March 22, 2020
Starting Sunday, March 22, BJ's Wholesale Club will be open only to members who are 60 years of age or older from 8 to 9 a.m. daily.
(I'm mentioning it here because this information isn't included in the Snopes or AARP lists.)
posted by virago at 2:01 PM on March 22, 2020
You might also look for local sources. For me, West Seattle Blog is tracking changing hours and senior hours. Thriftway, QFC, and Whole foods all offer some number of hours a week.
posted by Margalo Epps at 8:35 PM on March 30, 2020
posted by Margalo Epps at 8:35 PM on March 30, 2020
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posted by chesty_a_arthur at 6:22 AM on March 21, 2020 [1 favorite]