Community Corner

Mission Viejo: Local Grocery Stores Offering Special Hours For Seniors

For any of your needs you can call the Norman P Murray Community & Senior Center at 470-3062. Voicemails will be returned promptly.

Press Release Desk's profile picture
Press Release Desk, News Partner

Press release from the City of Mission Viejo:

April 6, 2020

As health officials recommend residents, especially seniors, stay home to avoid contracting COVID-19, some Mission Viejo grocery stores like Ralphs, Albertsons and Pavilions are offering delivery service (wait times and fees vary by store.)

Find out what's happening in Mission Viejofor free with the latest updates from Patch.

For seniors who must occasionally venture out, here is a list of stores offering special hours in place to help the most vulnerable population stay safe from COVID-19.

In Mission Viejo:

Find out what's happening in Mission Viejofor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Ralphs (all locations) is open daily from 6-7:30 am for seniors 65 and older.
  • Pavilions is open from 7-9 am Monday - Friday for 65 and older.
  • Trader Joe’s is open daily from 8-9 am for seniors 60 and older.
  • Albertsons is open from 7-9 am Monday - Friday for seniors 65 and older.
  • Smart & Final is open daily from 7:30-8 am for seniors 65 and older.
  • Target is open from 8-9 am Tuesday & Wednesday for seniors 65 and older.

Outside Mission Viejo:

  • Costco Laguna Niguel offers senior hours for seniors 60+ shopping every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8-9 am.
  • Walmart in Rancho Santa Margarita (RSM) is open for seniors 65 and older on Tuesdays from 6-7 am.
  • Gelson’s (RMV) is open daily from 7-8 am for seniors 60 and older.
  • Whole Foods in Laguna Niguel is open daily from 7-8 am for seniors 60 and older.

Some of the grocery stores in Mission Viejo offer a delivery service and can be accessed online (Ralphs, Albertsons, Pavilions). Wait times and fees may vary from store-to-store.

The City does offer a home delivered meal program for Seniors that can be accessed by calling 470-3063. “Take-out” meals can also be picked up in-person at the Norman P. Murray Community & Senior Center through this program.

For any of your needs you can call the Norman P Murray Community & Senior Center at 470-3062. Voicemails will be returned promptly. Or you can email staff directly at: rcs@cityofmissionviejo.org.

For more information during the COVID-19 crisis, visit our dedicated webpage.

This press release was produced by the City of Mission Viejo. The views expressed here are the author’s own.

More from Mission Viejo