Many supermarkets, pharmacies, and stores are now offering senior hours during the coronavirus epidemic. This should allow our seniors to shop in a safer environment.
However, the White House coronavirus task force is now suggesting that we should avoid going to the store as much as possible.
This is the moment to not be going to the grocery store, not be going to the pharmacy, but doing everything you can to keep your family and your friends safe. And that means everybody doing the six-feet distancing, washing your hands. – Dr. Birx
If you do decide you must go to the store, please avoid high traffic times. Do not stop if you see that the parking lot is full. When you walk into the store, avoid aisles with other people there already. Your shopping trip may take longer, but it’s worth it for your health’s sake.
Check out our Coronavirus Guide for Senior Citizens (COVID-19) for more tips on how to stay safe.
Supermarket Senior Hours
Here’s an alphabetical national list of grocery stores and markets offering senior shopping hours during the coronavirus outbreak.
| Stores | Days | Times |
|---|---|---|
| 99 Cents Only Stores | Tues, Thurs | 7am – 8am |
| Acme | Mon – Fri | 7am – 9am |
| Albertsons | Tues, Thurs | 7am – 9am |
| Aldi | Tues, Thurs | 8:30 am |
| Amigos United | Mon, Thurs | 7am – 9am |
| Andronico’s Community Markets | Tues, Thurs | 7am – 9am |
| Balducci’s | All | First Hour, Open Times Vary |
| Baker’s | Mon – Thurs | 7am – 8am |
| Bashas’s & AJ’s | Wed | 5am – 6am |
| Big Lots | All | 9am – 10am |
| Big Y | All | 7am – 8am |
| BI-LO | Mon – Fri | 8am – 9am |
| BJ’s Wholesale Clubs | All | 8am – 9am |
| Boyer’s Markets | All | 7am – 9am |
| City Market | Mon, Wed, Fri | 7am – 8am |
| Coles Supermarkets | Mon – Fri | 7am – 8am |
| Community Markets | All | Open – 8am, Open Times Vary |
| Copps | All | 6am to 8am |
Costco Senior Hours | Tues, Thurs | 8am – 9am |
| Country Grocer | All | 7am – 8am |
| Cub Foods | All | 6am – 7am |
| DeCicco & Sons | All | 8am – 8:30am |
| Dillons | Mon – Thurs | 7am – 8am |
| Dollar General | All | 8am – 9am |
| Elgin Fresh Markets | Wed, Thurs, Fr | 8am – 9am |
| Fairway Market | Mon – Sat | 8am – 9am |
| Fareway Meat & Grocery | Mon – Sat | 8am – 9am |
| Food 4 Less | All | 6am – 7am |
| FoodMaxx | All | 6am – 9am |
| Foods Co | Mon – Thurs | 6am – 7am |
| Food Town | All | 7am – 8am |
| Fred Meyer | Mon – Thurs | 7am – 8am |
| Fresco y Mas | Mon – Fri | 8am – 9am |
| Fresh Market | Mon – Fri | 8am – 9am |
| Fry’s Food Stores | Mon – Thurs | 6am – 7am |
| Gelson’s | All | 7am – 8am |
| Gerbes | Mon – Thurs | 7am – 8am |
| Giant Foods | All | 6am – 7am |
Harris Teeter Senior Hours | Mon, Thurs | 6am – 8am |
| Harvey’s Supermarket | Mon – Fri | 8am – 9am |
| Hy-Vee | All | 7am – 8am |
| Ingles | Tues, Wed | 7am – 8am |
| Jay-C Food Stores | Mon – Thurs | 7am – 8am |
| Jewel-Osco | Tues, Thurs | 7am – 9am |
| Kings Food Markets | All | First Hour, Open Times Vary |
| King Soopers | Mon, Wed, Fri | 7am – 8am |
Kroger Senior Hours | ||
| Ashland, KY | Tues, Wed, Thurs | 7am – 8am |
| Cincinnati, OH | Mon – Thurs | 7am – 8am |
| Columbus, OH | Mon – Thurs | 7am – 8am |
| Dallas, TX | Tues, Thurs | 6am – 7:30am |
| Georgia | Mon – Thurs | 7am – 8am |
| Indianapolis, IN | Mon – Thurs | 7am – 8am |
| Lexington, KY | Mon – Thurs | 7am – 8am |
| Michigan | Mon, Wed, Fri | 7am – 8am |
| Middle TN | Mon – Thurs | 7am – 8am |
| Southeastern OH | Tus, Wed, Thurs | 7am – 8am |
| Southern AL | Mon – Thurs | 7am – 8am |
| South Carolina | Mon – Thurs | 7am – 8am |
| Tri-Cities TN | Tues, Wed, Thurs | 7am – 8am |
| Virginia | Tues, Wed, Thurs | 7am – 8am |
| West Virginia | Tues, Wed, Thurs | 7am – 8am |
| Loblaws | All | 7am – 8am |
| Lucky’s | Tues, Thurs | 7am – 9am |
| Mariano’s | All | 6am – 8am |
| Market 32 | All | 6am – 7am |
| Market Basket | Tues, Wed, Thurs | 5:30am – 7am |
| Meijer | Tues, Thurs | 7am – 8am |
| Metro Market | All | 6am – 8am |
| Mother’s Markets | Wed | 6am – 7am |
| Northgate Gonzales Market | All | 7am to 8am |
| Ollie’s Bargain Outlet | Mon – Sat Sun | 9am – 10am 10am – 11am |
| Owen’s Market | Mon – Thurs | 7am – 8am |
| Pavilions | Tues, Thurs | 7am – 9am |
| Pay-Less Super Markets | Mon – Thurs | 7am – 8am |
| PCC Community Markets | All | 7am – 8a |
| Pick ‘N Save | All | 6am – 8am |
| Price Chopper Supermarkets | All | 6am – 7am |
| Publix | Tues, Wed | 7am – 8am |
| QFC | Mon – Thurs | 7am – 8am |
| Quality Foods | All | 7am – 8am |
| Ralphs | All | 6am – 7:30am |
| Randalls | Tues, Thurs | 7am – 9am |
| Rite Aid | All | 9am – 10am |
| Roses Discount Stores | All | First Hour, Open Times Vary |
| Safeway | Tues, Thurs | 7am – 9am |
| Sam’s Club | Tues, Thurs | 7am – 9am |
| Save-On-Foods | All | 7am – 8am |
| Schnucks | All | 6am – 7am |
| Sedano’s | All | 7am – 8am |
| Shaw’s | Tues, Thurs | 7am – 9am |
| Shoppers Drug Mart | All | First Hour, Open Times Vary |
ShopRite Senior Hours | Varies by Store | Varies by Store |
| Smart & Final | All | 7:30am – 8am |
| Smith’s Food and Drug | Mon, Wed, Fri | 7am – 8am |
| Sobeys | All | First Hour, Open Times Vary |
| Star Market | Tues, Thurs | 7am – 9am |
| State Bros. Markets | All | 7:45am |
| Stop and Shop | All | 6am – 7:30am |
| Sunset Foods | All | 7am – 8am |
| Super A Foods | All | 7am – 8am |
Target Senior Hours | Tues, Wed | First Hour, Open Times Vary |
| Tom Thumb | Tues, Thurs | 7am – 9am |
| Trader Joe’s | All | First Hour, Open Times Vary |
| United Supermarkets | Tues, Thurs | 7am – 9am |
| Vallarta Supermarkets | All | 7am – 8am |
| Vons | Tues, Thurs | 7am – 9am |
| Walgreens | Tues | 8am – 9am |
Walmart Senior Hours | Tues | Hour Before Open |
| Whole Foods | All | Hour Before Open |
| WinCo | Tues, Thurs | 6am – 7:30am |
| Winn-Dixie | Mon – Fri | 8am – 9am |
Please let us know if you notice any changes to senior shopping hours or if we missed your favorite grocery store. Be safe out there folks!
