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I’ve been digging through my emails and the internet to find save time for my parents and their friends to go to the grocery stores to stock up. As with most of us, we worry in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic — and we need to ensure our seniors get the items they need. I’m seeing a growing number of grocers across the U.S. have introduced special senior-only shopping times. We need to share the news with our family members to keep them safe!

Most of these “special senior hours” take place during the markets’ first hour of business. Be sure to pay attention to each store’s requirements and bring a valid form of identification as they are checking. I’m posting what I see but make sure the same hours apply at your location.

I will update this list. Please comment below if there are stores in your area that I’m not catching. I’m afraid I might not know the grocery stores local to you and we need a complete list if possible.

Albertsons senior hours

Where: Nationwide, 2,260 locations

When: 7am-9am, Tuesdays and Thursdays (some store times vary)

Who: Senior citizens, pregnant women, customers with compromised immune systems

Big Lots senior hours

Where: Nationwide, 1,416 locations

When: First hour after opening

Who: Senior citizens and “those most vulnerable to this virus”

Dollar General senior hours

Where: Nationwide, 15,000 locations

When: 8am-9am daily, starting Tuesday, March 17

Who: Senior citizens

Gelson’s senior hours

Where: California, 28 locations

When: 7am-8am daily starting Wednesday, March 18

Who: Ages 65+

Giant Food Stores & Martin’s senior hours

Where: Mid-Atlantic states, 180 locations

When: 6am-7am daily, starting Thursday, March 19

Who: Ages 60+

Mother’s Markets senior hours

Where: California, 8 locations

When: 6am-7am, Wednesdays

Who: Ages 65+, customers with disabilities, pregnant shoppers, and shoppers with compromised immune systems.

Pavilions senior hours

Where: Southern California, 26 locations

When: 7am-9am, Tuesdays and Thursdays (some store times vary)

Who: Senior citizens, pregnant women, customers with compromised immune systems

Safeway senior hours

Where: Nationwide, 900 locations

When: 7am-9am, Tuesdays and Thursdays (some store times vary)

Who: Senior citizens, pregnant women, customers with compromised immune systems

Smith’s senior hours

Where: Southwest/Northwest U.S., 142 locations

When: The first hour of business (most locations open at 8am)

Who: Ages 60+

Stater Bros. Senior Hours

Where: Southern California, 171 locations

When: 7:45am exclusive opening, daily

Who: Ages 65+

Stop & Shop senior hours

Where: New England, 415 locations

When: 6am-7:30am daily, starting Thursday, March 19

Who: Ages 60+

Target senior hours

Where: Nationwide, 1,868 locations

When: The first hour of shopping every Wednesday (check local store for hours)

Who: Ages 65+, customers with disabilities, pregnant shoppers, and shoppers with compromised immune systems.

Whole Foods senior hours

Where: North America, 500 locations

When: 1 hour before opening to the public (most open at 8am)

Who: Ages 60+

Vons senior hours

Where: California, 325 locations

When: 7am-9am, Tuesdays and Thursdays (some store times vary)

Who: Senior citizens, pregnant women, customers with compromised immune systems

I’m only adding the ones I’m aware of so be sure to comment and add the grocery stores you know locally so we can help each other!

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