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Coronavirus (Covid-19)

INSTACART - NEW! Dedicated support service for seniors

Introducing the Senior Support Service

Instacart’s new Senior Support Service is now available to help customers who are 60+ use online grocery delivery and stay safe during the pandemic. In the past month alone, we've brought more than 60,000 seniors online, and with the new service, helped them learn how to safely and efficiently use grocery delivery.

Call the Senior Support Service

1-844-981-3433

Our dedicated support specialists for seniors are available to assist senior customers with:
  • Setting up an Instacart account
  • Filling their virtual cart & placing their first order
  • Learning how to use key features like setting replacements & chatting with their shopper
  • Troubleshooting issues & questions about existing orders

If you think Instacart's Senior Support Service is something that can help you or a loved one, call the number below to get started. If you would like to learn more, visit the Help Center.

Call the Senior Support Service

1-844-981-3433
 

 

 

 

Food & Grocery Options 

The Town of Lenox will provide one meal per day to any resident in need beginning Monday, March 16 and continuing until further notice.  Click here to read more.

Early Hours and curbside/online ordering:

Big Y Markets are offering early hours from 7am-8am for seniors and immunocompromised individuals.  Click here for more information.

Guido’s Fresh Marketplace segments 9am-10am daily for seniors and immunocompromised individuals.  Delivery and  curbside pick up with online or phone-in calling. Click here for more information.

Harry's Market has delivery and curbside pick up.  Just call the store:  413-442-9084  Click here for store information.

Price Chopper/Market 32 has a grocery pickup option.  You can order your food online and then go to the store -- reserved parking for pickup -- and someone will bring your groceries to you. They also have a delivery option. Click here for more information.

Stop and Shop Supermarkets will open earlier in order to service only customers who are age 60 and over from 7:30 - 8:30a.m. daily. They made the decision to offer this every day of the week to allow for community members in this age category to shop in a less crowded environment, which better enables social distancing.  You’ll also be shopping prior to any other customers entering. Click here for more information.

Stop and Shop Markets also offer a food delivery service called Peapod Delivery. This would be a “contact free” delivery service.  With this service you will receive a text or email message when the driver arrives and they will simply leave the bags on your doorstep or building entrance.   Click here for more information.  

Take Out Delivery:

Click Here for a VERY Comprehensive Guide to Restaurant Delivery/Take-Out Options.

Check your favorite restaurant's website to see if they are open.  Know of any other restaurants delivering?  email us at villagesoftheberkshires@gmail.com 

 

Delivery Services:

Doorstep Deliverers

Marty's Local

The Berkshire Valet

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Another suggestion for managing the necessary trips

 

Consider organizing a group of households near you and coordinate the responsibility for shopping, pharmacy, post office, etc.  This could minimize the exposure.

 

Taking care of ourselves

 

Some suggestions from a psychiatrist who shared these thoughts on how we should try to take care of ourselves during this very stressful time.   It’s called the four “Ms”.

 

  • Mindfulness:  awareness of the current moment – our thoughts, feelings, bodily senses and the surrounding environment.  You might want to try a mindfulness app, such as “Insight Timer”.  
  • Movement: some regular physical activity that gives you pleasure (could be walking, dancing, Tai Chi, etc.)
  • Mastery: A skill that you enjoy and are good at (for example, knitting, painting, photography)
  • Meaningful engagement:  we know it is difficult to be isolated and miss the direct social contact.  We are trying to establish a phone connection with anyone who expresses the need.  But do reach out to those you love and care about and share something of consequence with them. 

Helpful Sites, Town Resources:

https://www.weststockbridge-ma.gov/sites/weststockbridgema/files/news/community_resources_covid-19_resources.pdf