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"To Build, Maintain and Improve Seniors' Capacities As A Way Of Life" E-Mail hysc@harvestyears.org |
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THE SHOPPING PROGRAM:
Homebound senior citizens or physically disabled adults who cannot shop for their groceries themselves and have no other resources available to them (family, own transportation and/or funds to pay for shopping service) are eligible for the Shopping Program. Shopping Program clients must be members of Harvest Years Senior Center.
FEES:
There are three, (3) fees associated with the program. 1. Annual Harvest Years membership dues: $12.00. (1/1/2009) 2. Per trip Shopping Fee: $ 3.00.
PRIMARY SERVICE:
Shopping for groceries is the primary service provided under the Shopping Program. On the same trip where groceries are obtained, additional stops can be made at your bank and pharmacy only provided that the entire trip lasts no longer than 2 hours, and the additional stops are on the way to or from the grocery store. We you use the nearest grocery store to your residence. Harvest Years must reimbursed the drivers for mileage.
Shopping trips are limited to once per week per client.
Your shopper will either shop for you or take you shopping and provide assistance as needed. If you are not going along, a list must be ready for the shopper BEFORE the scheduled trip as well as sufficient money to pay for the groceries on the list. Use of debit cards by the shopper is not authorized. The shopper will bring the grocery bags into your home if necessary.
The service does not include putting your groceries away.
Current membership in Harvest Years Senior Center is required.
There is a $3.00 fee for each shopping trip. The trip fee is paid in advance and may be given to your shopper in the form of cash, check or money order. You may also send a check to Harvest Years Senior Center at the beginning of each month for the number of trips to be provided.
Clients will be evaluated for the shopping program on a yearly basis and an updated application must be filed.
If you have questions about the program please call Executive Director Tom Bones at (302) 698-4285
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