Shopping
You can remain independant in your home! Our capable and reliable volunteer drivers can provide both list and escorted shopping. Our volunteers help to shop, carry and "put away" purchases as needed.
Features and Benefits
- Stay independant in your own home and have your groceries come to you!
- Peace of mind knowing that that there is enough food and supplies in the house
- Friendly, reliable volunteers that you can depend on
List and Escorted Shopping
We offer two types of shopping: List and Escorted
| List | Escorted |
|---|---|
| Client provides detailed list (with ideas for substitutions if necessary) and money | Client accompanies shopper to the closest grocery store. |
| Volunteer shops at one store only; ideally at the closest store to the client’s home | Clients must be able to transfer to a car without assistance. Clients who use a wheelchair must use the List Shopping option. |
| Volunteer returns change and can put groceries away. | Volunteer can put groceries away. |
| Volunteer comes once every two weeks. | Volunteer comes once every two weeks. |
Cost
The fee for both the List and Escorted Shopping is $7.00 per trip. You will be billed once a month.
Schedule
This service should be used on a regular, consistent basis.
Ideally, the client is matched with the same volunteer every two weeks. Until a regular shopper can be found, the client must call in to book a fill-in shopper.
Please give a minimum of three days notice for shopping.
You can book a fill-in shopper by calling the transportation dispatcher at (519) 772-8787.
Meet a Shopping Volunteer!
Coming Soon!
