COVID-19 Resources for the Elderly and Families
We would like to send our appreciations to Mrs. Beretz and her student Skyla at "Learning Eye Team" for finding such an amazing organization for us to share with everyone! The NANHA website (click logo link above) is an important organization that has many useful resources for the elderly and their families. We are honored to add them as a resource to our website. Thank you again SKYLA!
Senior Connect Kingsport
The site, SeniorConnectKpt.org, was put together in a collaborative effort that also involved the Kingsport Times News Digital Group, AARP and the City of Kingsport.
Shopping- Store hours may have changed due to CoVid 19 Phases.
Here’s a list of store hours of various grocery stores in our region.
Grocery store hours:
Aldi: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Dollar General: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Dollar General is dedicating the first hour of operations to senior shoppers, one of the groups most vulnerable to COVID-19.
Food City: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Food Lion: 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Ingles: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Kroger: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Price Less Foods: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Publix: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sam’s Club: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Target: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
United Grocery Outlet (Johnson City): Monday-Saturday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Elizabethton store open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays).
Walmart: 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
To report any changes to these hours or inaccuracies, email tempo@johnsoncitypress.com.
What they’re saying: While nearly every store has adjusted their hours, only Dollar General and Food City have gone so far as to encourage shoppers to allow seniors to shop during the store’s first hour of business.
Grocery store hours:
Aldi: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Dollar General: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Dollar General is dedicating the first hour of operations to senior shoppers, one of the groups most vulnerable to COVID-19.
Food City: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Food Lion: 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Ingles: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Kroger: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Price Less Foods: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Publix: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sam’s Club: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Target: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
United Grocery Outlet (Johnson City): Monday-Saturday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Elizabethton store open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays).
Walmart: 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
To report any changes to these hours or inaccuracies, email tempo@johnsoncitypress.com.
What they’re saying: While nearly every store has adjusted their hours, only Dollar General and Food City have gone so far as to encourage shoppers to allow seniors to shop during the store’s first hour of business.
Congregate Meals
For those who take part in congregate meals, you will need to call in to order your meal 2 days ahead of time, like usual. The primary number will be (423) 246-8060. The secondary number will be (423) 392-8400. Again, you MUST call and order your meal 2 days ahead of time.
We will continue to post updates as the city receives further recommendations from the Sullivan County Health Department and the CDC. Thank you for your understanding as we do our part to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in our community.
Seniors Kingsport-Click here
We will continue to post updates as the city receives further recommendations from the Sullivan County Health Department and the CDC. Thank you for your understanding as we do our part to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in our community.
Seniors Kingsport-Click here