News Flash

In order to curtail the spread of the virus as much as possible, City employees who are currently not performing their normal duties due to closures of City facilities will be taking grocery orders by phone and delivering those grocery orders to homes.

At this time, Hy-Vee has a capacity to take 20 more orders per day, beginning Friday, April 3rd.  The City will be attempting to implement this program with other grocery stores in Columbus.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

In order to participate, you must:

• Be 65 years or older OR have an underlying health condition.
• Be able to pay for your groceries over the phone.
• Live in the City of Columbus

HOW WILL THIS WORK?

• To Order, Call 402-562-4212
• Monday through Friday between 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
• Calls for orders will be accepted beginning FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2020.

Provide the following Information:  
            Name, Age or Health Condition, Address, Phone Number, Grocery List

The City will take this information and provide it to Hy-Vee.

Hy-Vee will gather the grocery order.

Hy-Vee will call the customer directly for payment over the phone.

The City will provide employees to pick up the grocery orders at Hy-Vee, and deliver them to your front door.

The City employees will not be able to enter any homes or assist with carrying groceries after they are delivered to the front door.  The employees will deliver the groceries to the door, then knock/ring the doorbell and step at least 6 feet back from the door until the customer takes their grocery order.