Meals on Wheels Central Coast has stepped up its online grocery shopping program as the Coast gets set to enter its eigth week of lockdown.
The program was launched around a year ago to help those who found it hard to get to the shops or needed some assistance in placing orders online.
“Our online grocery shopping program is offered to clients, where for a nominal fee of $5, we will place their orders online, and a volunteer will then collect it and take it to their home,” a spokesperson said.
“There is a minimum order of $50 as this is stipulated by the supermarkets.
“Clients do not need to pass over any cash; they are issued a statement and can pay via direct debit etc.
“This service has increased during lockdown and our volunteers and online shopping team are working hard to keep up with demand.”
If someone is not already a Meals on Wheels client, they just need a My Aged Care referral to get started.
“We are still delivering meals to over 750 vulnerable members of our community and our volunteers always following COVID safe procedures,” the spokesperson said.
“We are still able to provide welfare checks at every meal delivery, as we are not a drop and run service, and need to see and hear, if only from a distance, that our clients are OK.
“Our objective is to look after as many community members as possible, providing support for those aged 18-64 with an NDIS Plan, and of course those over 65 via our regular Meals on Wheels Central Coast service, as well as those on a Home Care Package.”
Source:
Media release, Aug 4
Meals on Wheels Central Coast