Shopping Service For Homebound

If you need assistance with shopping for groceries because you're ill..

Physically isolating or quarantined, Family Service Rochester wants to help.

Assistance with shopping for groceries because you're ill..

Physically isolating or quarantined family service rochester wants to help.

Kimt new three's jessica bringe spoke with a volunteer earlier this afternoon..

She joins us live from f-s-r south with how the service can help you or those you love.

Jessica.xx live real id update-live vo-3 amy - as many across olmsted county are trying to stay safe and healty by self- quarantining..

Grocery shopping services are taking center stage.

F-s-r says it will match someone who is homebound with a volunteer willing to shop for them.

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Anderson says there is no face-to-face interaction.

The grocery list is sent to volunteers..

They then head to the store and make sure to use hand sanitizer and wipes for the carts..

And then drop-off the purchases at the door.

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Real id update-live sot-3 anderson wants to also encourage anyone who is elderly to not feel ashamed to ask for help..she says volunteers are happy to assist anyone who needs it.

The service does cost ten dollars per shopping trip for anyone who is interested.

Live in rochester- jessica bringe- kimt news 3.

/ / / / thank you jessica.

You must submit a new order each time you request the service..

And grocery shopping will be completed and delivered within a one to two day period during the work