A Running List of How to Get Groceries on Route 1 During the Next Phase of Coronavirus

The Washington, D.C. area is expected to see a huge rise in coronavirus cases in the coming weeks and could become one of the nation’s next hot spots, which will make staying at home even more critical — including avoiding trips to the grocery store and instead arranging for picking your groceries up curbside or having them delivered.

For many residents along the Route 1 corridor, going to the grocery store remains the last errand that they have been doing in person, but there are a growing number of alternatives to shopping at area grocers in person.

Due to the high volume of requests, many grocery delivery services are either running slower than usual, offer limited time slots or ask that you allow substitutions in case they are out of an item. You may be limited in how many of a specific item you can buy.

Here’s a look at your options:

Aldi in Hyattsville is offering same-day delivery and pickup through Instacart. They’re also offering special hours for senior citizens, expectant mothers and those with underlying health concerns from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Wegmans, Giant, Safeway, PriceRite, Shoppers and Costco are also on the app.

Costco in Beltsville offers two-day delivery, though are currently running as late as five to six days, to most towns along the Route 1 corridor.

Geppetto Catering in Riverdale Park is also offering grocery delivery with a discounted fee of $15 on all orders. Orders must be placed and confirmed by 3 p.m. on Wednesday for delivery on Sunday. You can also order family meal kits such as a bake-your-own pizza.

Giant in Hyattsville is offering delivery through Peapod, although due to high demand, times are limited. Curbside pickup is currently suspended but could restart later this week. They recommend reserving a time first before shopping online and clicking to allow substitutions. Local Giant stores have designated 6 to 7 a.m. daily as special hours for 60-plus customers and those with compromised immune systems.

The Glut in Mount Rainier is not offering delivery or curbside pickup at this time and do not have any special hours for senior and other vulnerable shoppers. Though they have been selling eucalyptus-infused reusable face masks and practicing social distancing with floor signs directing people where to stand.

Good Food Markets in Woodridge is not offering delivery or curbside pickup at this time and do not have any special hours for senior and other vulnerable shoppers, but they are providing shoppers with disposable gloves to use in the store and are asking customers to take turns in the store.

The Greenbelt Co-op has special grocery shopping hours for seniors and other vulnerable shoppers from 7 to 9 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Lidl, Safeway and Target are offering delivery through Shipt, but you will need to sign up for a monthly subscription fee through Shipt and available windows for delivery can be limited at times due to the coronavirus.  Lidl does not offer special hours for seniors at this time. Target also offers in-store pickup through its website and app, and has designated 8 to 9 a.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for seniors. All Safeway stores have also designated every Tuesday and Thursday from 7 to 9 a.m. as special hours called the “Golden Hours” for seniors and others who are vulnerable.

Mom’s Organic Market in College Park is not offering delivery or curbside pickup at this time and does not have any special hours.

La Prima Catering is offering a la carte deli items for delivery, including sliced Havarti, American, pepper Jack and cheddar cheeses; sliced turkey, pastrami and ham; and various chips and pretzels.

The Riverdale Park Farmer’s Market remains open on Thursdays from 3 to 7 p.m., with the first hour reserved for older shoppers and strict social distancing and other safety measures have been put into place.

Sardi’s Pollo a la Brasa in Beltsville is now also offering grocery delivery, with no fee for orders over $100. You can also buy their restaurant food through DoorDash.

SeoulSpice in College Park, in addition to offering curbside pickup and delivery for its own food, has even set up a bodega, partnering with local farmers markets and delivering basic items including milk, eggs and and fresh vegetables along with household items like toilet taper and cleaning supplies.

Town Center Market in Riverdale Park now offers produce boxes for $25 for curbside pickup, as an alternative to going to the grocery store. The box includes lettuce or bagged salad, a gallon of milk, a fresh vegetable, a dozen eggs, two onions, fruit, a lemon or a lime and a starch like potatoes.

Whole Foods in Riverdale Park offers delivery through Amazon Prime, which is $12.99 per month or $119 for a year, though available windows for delivery can be limited at times due to the coronavirus. Customers who are 60 and older can shop one hour before stores open to the public, which would be 7 to 8 a.m. on weekdays in Riverdale Park.

Yes! Organic Market in Hyattsville is not offering delivery or curbside pickup at this time and do not have any special hours for seniors but have been busy keeping their shelves full of essentials like toilet paper and hand sanitizer.

Also,  the OurStreets app, developed in D.C., recently added a new feature which lets users share information on what’s available at different grocery stores and pharmacies so you can see in real time which grocers have which food items and household supplies in stock. While many of the grocery stores featured in the app are in D.C., both Giant in Hyattsville and Save A Lot in Bladensburg can be searched through the app.

As always, let us know in the comments if we’ve missed anything and we’ll continue updating this as things change and as new grocery delivery and pickup services become available.

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