It’s difficult enough for able-bodied, younger generations to get their groceries right now. But if it’s that hard for us, imagine the struggle for our beloved seniors! If your grandmother was struggling to shop because of lines and limited stock, you would help her out in a heartbeat. But that’s not always possible these days. Grocery stores understand this struggle, and have adopted new hours JUST for seniors to shop without the extra hassle of more people and more exposure, standing in lines, and not getting the basics they need. At-risk customers, pregnant women, and first responders are also given priority in some of these stores.
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Here are stores with special shopping hours for seniors:
- ACME: Monday – Friday between 7am – 9am for most stores is dedicated to shoppers 60+, pregnant women, and at-risk shoppers.
- Albertsons: Tuesdays and Thursdays seniors and at-risk customers can shop from 7am – 9am.
- ALDI: Tuesdays and Thursdays for seniors and at-risk customers to shop can shop from 8:30am – 9:30am.
- Big Lots: Daily, the first hour after opening is dedicated to seniors and at-risk customers. Call your local store for exact hours.
- Big Y: Stores open between 7am-8am daily for seniors and at-risk customers.
- BJ’s Wholesale Club: Daily between 8am – 9am, shoppers over 60 are welcome.
- City Market: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays between 7am – 8am are dedicated to seniors.
- Costco: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, members 60+ can shop between 8am – 9am. *No more than two people may enter the store with each membership card at one time.
- Dollar General: Daily, for the first hour of the stores’ opening is reserved for seniors. Store hours differ, so call your store for details.
- Fareway: Monday through Saturday between 8am – 9am, shoppers that are 65+, immunocompromised, or expectant mothers can shop.
- Food Lion: Monday and Wednesday between 7am – 8am, seniors and at-risk customers can shop.
- Food Town: Daily, shoppers 65+ can shop from 7am – 8am.
- Fred Meyer: Monday through Thursday, seniors and at-risk customers can shop between 7am – 8am.
- Fresh Market: Weekdays, shoppers 65+ can shop between 8am-9am.
- Fry’s: Mondays – Thursdays the first hour of the store opening is for senior shopping. Call your local store for exact hours.
- Giant: Daily between 6am – 7am is dedicated to shoppers 60+.
- Gelson’s: Daily between 7am-9am, shoppers 65+ are welcome to shop.
- Harris Teeter: Each Monday and Thursday between 6am-8am is reserved for shoppers 60+.
- Harveys: Monday – Friday between 8am – 9am is for seniors and at-risk shoppers.
- HEB: Favor Senior Support Line – personal shopping & delivery service for at-risk customers between 11am-3pm daily.
- Hy-Vee: Daily between 7am – 8am, seniors, at-risk customers, and pregnant women can shop.
- Ingles: Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 7am – 8am, seniors, at-risk customers, and first responders can shop.
- Jewel Osco: Tuesdays and Thursdays between 7am – 9am, seniors and those with disabilities are welcome to shop.
- King Soopers: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays between 7am – 8am are reserved for seniors.
- Kroger: Seniors and at-risk customers can shop for the first hour of opening. Call your store for hours.
- Market Street: Daily from opening until 9am is reserved for seniors and at-risk customers. Call store for exact hours.
- Meijer: Tuesday and Thursdays between 7am – 8am is dedicated to seniors, at-risk customers, and first responders.
- Morton Williams: “Senior Hour” is daily 7am – 8am.
- Pavilions: Tuesdays and Thursdays between 7am-9am are reserved for seniors and at-risk customers.
- Price Chopper: Daily, seniors and at-risk customers can shop between 7am – 8am.
- Publix: Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 7am – 8am, shoppers 65+ are welcome to shop.
- Ralph’s: Daily between 7am-7:30am is dedicated to senior shopping.
- Rite Aid: Weekdays between 9am – 10am, seniors and at-risk customers can shop.
- Safeway: Tuesdays and Thursdays, seniors and at-risk customers can shop between 7am – 9am.
- Sam’s Club: Tuesdays and Thursdays between 7am – 9am, seniors and at-risk customers can shop.
- Schnuck’s: Daily between 6am – 7am is dedicated for senior shopping.
- Sedano’s: Daily, seniors are welcome to shop between 7am – 8am.
- Shaw’s: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7am – 9am, seniors and at-risk customers can shop.
- Smith’s: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays between 7am – 8am is dedicated to seniors.
- Stater Bros.: Daily at 7:45am, seniors can shop first.
- Stop & Shop: Daily between 6am – 7:30am is reserved for seniors and at-risk customers.
- Target: Tuesdays and Wednesdays for one hour each day is reserved for elderly and at-risk customers. Call your Target for exact times.
- Trader Joe’s: Daily, the first hour is reserved for seniors and at-risk customers. Store openings vary, so call your local store for hours.
- Vallarta: Wednesdays between 7am -8am is dedicated for seniors, pregnant women, and at-risk shoppers.
- Vons: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7am – 9am are dedicated for seniors and at-risk shoppers.
- Walgreens: Tuesdays are “Seniors Day” featuring all-day discounts & seniors-only shopping between 8am – 9am.
- Walmart: Every Tuesday through April 28, stores open 1 hour earlier for seniors to shop. Most stores open regularly at 7am. Call your Walmart for senior shopping time.
- Whole Foods Market: Daily, stores open one hour early for seniors to shop. Call your local store for hours.
- WinCo Foods: Tuesdays and Thursdays, seniors and at-risk customers can shop between 6am – 7:30am.
- Winn-Dixie: Weekdays between 8am – 9am, seniors and at-risk customers can shop.
Share this information with your senior and at-risk family and friends to help them out!
Stay safe, healthy & sane!
