Many of the biggest names in the food shopping game have been making changes in order to protect the public and their own employees— not to mention making allowances for individuals at high risk should they become infected with COVID-19.
Over the past several months, many area grocers have announced shorter business days, restricting the number of hours to allow for restocking and more exhaustive cleaning and sanitation of their stores. In addition, a number of merchants have announced special early shopping hours for senior citizens and other high-risk customers, so that those customers can be further isolated from potential infection.
If you’re still wary about venturing out for groceries, many stores offer delivery options, either in-house or through a third party.
Below is a list of area grocers who have either made changes to their schedule in response to COVID-19, or who offer at-home delivery.
(This list is not exhaustive, and if you know of any grocery stores that have made changes/allowances for customers that are not below, please contact us at editor@adamsstreetpublishing.com.)
ALDI
Store Hours: 9am-8pm
Senior/High-Risk Hours: First hour of business on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Delivery: aldi.us/en/pickup-delivery/grocery-delivery
BIG LOTS
Store Hours: 9am-9pm, Monday through Saturday; 10am-9pm, Sunday
Senior/High-Risk Hours: First hour of business daily
COSTCO
Store Hours: 10am-8:30pm, Monday through Friday; 9:30-6pm, Saturday; 10am-6pm, Sunday
Senior/High-RIsk Hours: 9-10am, Monday through Friday
Delivery: costco.com/my-life-costco-grocery-online-delivery.html
DOLLAR GENERAL
Store Hours: 8am-10pm, Heatherdowns, Bancroft, Phillips Ave., Holland Sylvania, Secor, McCord, New Towne Square, Jackman, Dorr
8am-9pm, Toledo Town Center, Airport Highway, Miracle Mile, Lagrange, Reynolds Road, Woodville Rd. in Oregon, W Sylvania and Perrysburg
8am-8pm, Navarre
9am-9pm, Alexis Park and S. Reynolds (10am-8pm Sunday)
9am-8pm, Bowling Green
Senior/High-Risk Hours: First hour of business daily
FOOD TOWN
Store Hours: 8am-10pm daily
THE FRESH MARKET
Store Hours: 8am-9pm
Senior/High Risk Hours: 8-9am, Monday through Friday
Delivery: Via Instacart at delivery.thefreshmarket.com
FRESH THYME FARMERS MARKET
Store Hours: 7am-9pm, daily
Senior/High-Risk Hours: 6-7am, Saturday
Delivery: Via Instacart at instacart.com/toledo-oh/fresh-thyme-farmers-market
HOUSE OF MEATS
Store Hours: 9am-7pm
Senior Shopping Days: Third Thursday of every month for customers age 60 or older. Seniors receive a 10% Discount on all eligible items during these hours.
For coupons, specials, curbside pick-up, and to shop online, visit homshop.app.
JUST LIKE HOME
Store Hours: 10am-9pm, Monday through Saturday; 10am-8pm, Sunday
Delivery: Via Grubhub at grubhub.com/restaurant/just-like-home-1250-flaire-dr-unit-a-toledo/1139880
KROGER
Store Hours: 6am-11pm, Holland, Jackman, Maumee, N Holland Sylvania, Oregon, Perrysburg, Sylvania, W Alexis Rd.; 7am-11pm, Monroe St., Suder Ave.
Senior/High-Risk Hours: First hour of shopping, Monday through Thursday
Delivery: Via Instacart at instacart.com/kroger
MEIJER
Store Hours: 6am-midnight
Senior/High-Risk Hours: 6-8am, Tuesdays and Thursdays
Delivery: shopmeijer.com
MIDDLE EAST MARKET
Store Hours: 9am-7pm, Monday-Saturday; 10am-7pm, Sunday
Delivery: https://www.toasttab.com/middleeast-market/v3
MONNETTE’S MARKET
Store hours: 9am-8pm
SAUTTER’S MARKET
Store hours: 7am-8pm
Delivery: In partnership with McCord Road Christian Church. To order, email contact@SauttersMarket.com or call (419) 885-3505 between 9am and noon.
SOFO FOODS
Store hours: 9am-5pm, Monday-Wednesday; 9am-6pm, Thursday and Friday; 9am-1pm, Saturday, Waggoner Blvd.
9am-7pm, Monday-Saturday; 11am-5pm, Sunday, Monroe St.
Delivery: Call 419-882-8555
STANLEY’S MARKET
Store hours: 8am-6pm, Monday-Saturday; Closed Sunday
Delivery: Call 419-726-4347
TARGET
Store hours: 8am-10pm
Senior/High-Risk Hours: 8-9am, Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Delivery: target.com/shipt
TOLEDO FARMERS’ MARKET
Market Hours: 9am-1pm, Saturdays (December-April). 8am-2pm, Saturdays (May-November).
WALMART
Store Hours (all Toledo locations): 7am-10pm
Senior/High-Risk Hours: 6am-7am, Tuesdays
Delivery: grocery.walmart.com
WALT CHURCHILL’S MARKET
Store hours: 7am-9pm, Monday-Saturday; 8am-8pm, Sunday
Senior/High-Risk Hours: 7am-9am
WHOLE FOODS
Store hours: 8am-9pm
Senior/High-Risk Hours: 7am-8am, Friday
Delivery: wholefoodsmarket.com
