Town Offers Free Delivery Service To 400+ Seniors So Far

SOUTHAMPTON, NY — A new program designed to provide free delivery service to seniors in Southampton Town is off to a great start — as coronavirus cases continue to rise.

Southampton Town ASAP, the All Seniors Assistance Program, a delivery service for seniors living in the town had a successful rollout this week, officials said.

Deliveries are being made Monday through Friday between noon and 4 p.m..

More than 400 seniors are registered for the program and there are more than two dozen merchants enrolled in the door to door service. Merchants can register by going to the town's website and completing the business participant form or calling 631-702-1777.

Seniors can register for the program through the town’s website or by calling 631-702-1777 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Here’s how the program works:
• The senior places an order with a participating merchant and uses their assigned five-digit ID number for the All Seniors Assistance Program
• The senior pays the merchant for the order by credit card.
• When the order is ready for pickup, the merchant calls ASAP and a town employee delivers the items to the senior’s doorstep, using protective gloves and mask.

“COVID-19 is particularly dangerous to senior citizens,” said Southampton Town Supervisor Jay Schneiderman. “The new service will help seniors stay at home and will help our local businesses stay viable through this public health emergency.”

The Town has also provided a list on its website of all local businesses that offer their own delivery services and/or provide takeout orders. The list can be found here.