Shopping and Transportation

Transportation is provided to purchase or deliver groceries for people with limited mobility.

Banyan Grocer-Ease Program

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Service fee chart available online.
Who can access this service:

Seniors and/or adults with disabilities. 

How to apply:

Contact to register.

A community support service that provides grocery delivery services to eligible seniors and adults with disabilities who live within the City of Hamilton. Takes individualized grocery lists from clients, shops in the store of the client's choice, and if required puts the groceries away upon delivery. There is a service charge based on the amount of the grocery bill.

If a client is in need of the service, but is not in charge of their finances, the program will work with their caregiver and shop for them and deliver. An extra charge is added to this service.

Seniors for Seniors Driver Companions

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Toll-Free Number: 1-800-889-9482
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Contact for information.
Cost:
Service
fees vary, contact for details
Who can access this service:

Open to all older adults.

How to apply:

Contact for information. Visit the website for information about how to volunteer as a driver companion.

 

Provides driver companions to transport and accompany older adults to and from medical appointments, shopping centres, grocery stores, visiting friends, and other errands. Companions use their personal vehicles and can accommodate seniors with cognitive impairments, walkers, and collapsible wheelchairs. 

Glanbrook Community Services Volunteer-Assisted Transportation

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Email: Web: Address: Hours:
Contact for appointment.
Cost:
Service
standard prices have been set for local geographic areas in Glanbrook
Who can access this service:

Open to seniors and people with disabilities in the Glanbrook area. Passengers must be independently mobile and cognitively alert. Walkers are permitted.

How to apply:

Contact to register, please book at least 10 business days in advance.

Glanbrook Community Services provides participants with transportation services to medical appointments, dental appointments, errands, to visit friends, grocery and general shopping. Drivers will wait and can assist participants with purchases. Out-of-town trips may be arranged upon request, some restrictions apply.