To deal with the coronavirus pandemic, many stores are dedicating the first hour of their operations to senior citizens, who are having a hard time shopping during the rush.
Coronavirus Store Hours: See Senior Hours For These Retailers
Stores like Whole Foods, Walmart, Target and more have all made the adjustment to cater to seniors as many shoppers have resorted to panic buying.
Here are the stores with senior hours in your local area:
| Store | Senior Hours |
|---|---|
| Albertsons | 2 hours every Tuesday and Thursday morning |
| Acme | 2 hours every Tuesday and Thursday morning |
| Giant Food | 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. |
| Fresh Shop | 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. M-F |
| Market Basket | 5:30 a.m. to 7 a.m. every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday |
| Publix | 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. every Tuesday and Wednesday morning |
| Safeway | 2 hours every Tuesday and Thursday morning |
| Stop & Shop | 6 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. |
| Target | 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. |
| Trader Joe's | 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. |
| Walgreens | Tuesday 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. |
| Walmart | 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. |
| Whole Foods | 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. (if store opens at 9 a.m., then that first hour will be for seniors) |
The retailers all feel that this is the right thing to do, and we couldn’t agree more! Here’s what one of them says about it.
Whole Foods said in a statement: “We are setting aside this time to help those customers, who national health authorities have identified as among the most vulnerable to COVID-19, feel more comfortable shopping our stores and helping to ensure they are able to get the items they need in a less crowded environment.”
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