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Mount Holly Newsflash- Wednesday, April 8, 2020- morning edition
Mount Holly Newsflash - Wednesday, April 8, 2020 - Morning edition The weather today in Mount Holly -A chance of rain and snow before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible. Archived Newsflash emails can be read at: https://mthollynewsflash.blogspot.com
SVCOA launches shopping service for older Vermonters
RUTLAND, Vt. – Southwestern Vermont Council on Aging (SVCOA) has launched a new grocery and supply shopping service to support older Vermonters in Bennington and Rutland counties during the COVID-19 issue.
"We're excited to make this critical service available to older Vermonters in our region so they are able to get the essential food and supplies they need while being able to stay home and safe during this challenging time," said Courtney Anderson, Nutrition Director with SVCOA.
The shopping service, which is supported by vetted SVCOA volunteers, is available to anyone age 60 or over, as well as eligible younger disabled individuals.
"Similar to our home-delivered meals program, this service functions under a set of thorough safeguards that remove all in-person contact and ensure the well-being of both clients and volunteers," said Anderson. "The service is safe, easy and really helpful for anyone who might need it."
If you or someone you know is interested in accessing the shopping service, or if you're interested in volunteering, please call SVCOA at 802-786-5990 and ask to speak with Ellen Green.
About SVCOA
Southwestern Vermont Council on Aging exists tobe a community force in creating and sustaining opportunities for elders and caregivers in our region to help assure that elders are able to maintain maximum independence and quality of life.
For more information about SVCOA, visit www.svcoa.org.
As always, we are grateful for your continued support and hope that you found the produce list published in the Newsflash a few days ago useful. Some people have asked about a list for general grocery items. As you might imagine, that list is so extensive it would be impossible to publish.
However, you can still order all the things you usually purchase by emailing us (april@belmontgeneralstore.com) with your list specifying the item, size, brand, and quantity. For example...
Three 8 oz cans of white albacore tuna in water; preferably Bumble Bee.
We may not be able to get the brand you want, so if you do not want us to make a substitution, indicate "no substitutes" next to the item.We hope to be able to fill all of your grocery needs, but we will let you know if we cannot get something. Also, if at all possible, please email your order rather than phoning it in, as that will greatly facilitate things on our end.*
Many thanks again for your continued support!
April & Gordon
*Reminder re: Order/Delivery Schedule for Items not in Stock:
Groceries: order Monday or Wednesday for delivery on Tuesday or Thursday
Produce: order Tuesday for delivery on Thursday
Beer/Wine/Meat: order Monday for delivery on Wednesday
Greetings and news, we probably expected, about Green Up Day is below.
Updates will be forwarded as received.
Please note this is the 50th Year of Green Up so at some point this year we will clean up and celebrate even if it's fall cleaning. Stay well.
Marianne 🏻
McGee
Green Up Coordinator.
Green Up Day Postponed to May 30.
With so many closings and the Governor's "stay home, stay safe" order, Green Up Vermont is unable to distribute Green Up Day supplies until the first week in May. Town coordinators will be communicating how people can pick up bags safely with social distance, along with plans for trash collection on May 30.
With Covid-19 and the precarious health situations in our world today, please use logical precautions and stay informed on what the Vermont Dept. of Health is recommending. Visit http://www.greenupvermont.org for information on safety, ways to communicate, and other fun information. Thank you to all who get out and Green Up to keep our state looking beautiful as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Green Up Day.
An easy way to support Green Up Vermont is on line 23 of your Vermont Tax Form.
