Grocery Stores With Designated Senior Shopping Hours

I love that so many stores have followed Dollar General’s lead in allowing seniors to shop before the store opens to the general public! The mayor of Jersey City, NJ mandated that all grocery stores designate 9:00 AM-11:00 AM for senior, disabled and pregnant customers. Perhaps other cities will follow this lead? The stores in this list include all locations nationwide. As always, please confirm these hours with your local stores. 

Albertsons 
When: 7:00 AM-9:00 AM Tuesday and Thursday
Includes: senior citizens, pregnant women, and customers with compromised immune systems

Big Lots
When: First hour after openingIncludes: Senior citizens and “those most vulnerable to this virus”

Dollar General
When: First hour of operations each dayIncludes: Senior Citizens

Fresh Market
When: 8;00 AM-9:00 AM
Includes: Ages 65+

Publix 
When: 7:00 AM-8:00 AM Tuesday and Wednesday
Includes: Ages 65+

Target
When: The first hour of shopping every Wednesday (check local store for hours)
Includes: Ages 65+, customers with disabilities, pregnant shoppers, and shoppers with compromised immune systems.


Trader Joes’s
When: first hour of operations everyday seniors will have expedited entry into the store
Includes: senior citizens

Walgreens
When: first hour of operation every Tuesday
Includes: Senior citizens

Walmart
When: Tuesdays; The designated hour will start one hour before store opens
Includes: Ages 60+

Whole Foods
When: 1 hour before opening to the public (most open at 8am)Includes: Ages 60+