A guide to grocery delivery aid for seniors in the Lowcountry to help avoid checkout lines
Grocery shopping is often a hassle on its own and as you get older and the long checkout lines and unorganized parking lots only add to the trouble.
Luckily, technology is our friend when navigating the never-ending grocery fiasco.
From online ordering to meal groups, community organizations and more, there’s an abundance of resources that make grocery shopping easy, quick and affordable (with some providers offering meals under $10).
Here is a roundup of some grocery and meal delivery services that can help make your life a little bit easier at every stage of aging.
Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels provides nutritious meals for senior citizens in need of help on a temporary or long-term basis. They deliver noontime meals every weekday to Hilton Head, Bluffton and Sun City. They also deliver on select holidays.
Click here for their website.
Second Helpings
Second Helpings is a nonprofit food rescue and distribution network that serves the South Carolina Lowcountry. They deliver food to families and elders in need throughout Beaufort, Jasper and Hampton counties.
Click here for their website.
Mom’s Meals
Mom’s Meals delivers fully prepared, medically tailored meals directly to your home. You can select your meals from a variety of options online and they will deliver it to your door.
Click here for their website.
Homestyle Direct Meal Delivery
Homestyle Direct’s Home Meal Delivery program ships free, healthy meals directly to Medicaid recipients. To get these meals, you have to go through the approved meal delivery waiver, which can be found online by clicking ‘Start Order’.
Click here for their website.
Help of Beaufort
Help of Beaufort arranges and delivers meals for those in Beaufort County who are ill, disabled or need help with meal preparation.
Click here for their website.
Deep Well Project
Deep Well provides quality food items to households experiencing food insecurity. This program supplies critical nutrition and food items to individuals and families across the Lowcountry and Hilton Head areas.
Click here for their website.
Safe Harbour
Hilton Head Island Safe Harbour is a nonprofit service organization designed for Hilton Head residents who are aging in place. They provide assistance with grocery shopping for all of Hilton Head Island.
Click here for their website.
Sun City’s Staying Connected
Staying Connected is a volunteer assistance program that serves Sun City neighbors and residents. Volunteers provide transportation for medical appointments and grocery shopping, along with assistance for minor home needs.
Click here for their website.
Instacart
Instacart lets you order items from various local grocery stores and retailers, including:
Kroger
Food Lion
Publix
Target
Whole Foods
Walgreens
ALDI
Customers can set up an account for free or sign up for a paid membership that includes price discounts and benefits. Customers often receive their orders within one to two hours.
Instacart also offers a senior support service for shoppers over age 60. Its representatives assist with creating accounts and placing orders for those who need it.
Click here for their website.
Walmart
Some grocery chains like Walmart allow customers to order items online for either delivery or pickup. This can be done through their website or on the Walmart app.
Click here for their website.
Uber Eats
Uber Eats provides quick, flexible food delivery for seniors and customers of all ages. You can request delivery for groceries and restaurant takeout from local stores and eateries, with a real-time delivery estimate for your order. You can also opt to pick up the items yourself.
Some areas in the Lowcountry do not have a service range for Uber Eats, so make sure to double-check your address on their website before ordering. Uber Eats also offers a subscription program that waives delivery fees.
Click here for their website.
Postmates
Whether you’re looking for a quick snack or a fresh meal, Postmates has all the necessities delivered to your doorstep, with delivery within an hour or less.
You can order items with no delivery fee through their unlimited subscription program. This plan is only $9.99 a month, providing an economical avenue for seniors looking to budget or in need of frequent on-demand deliveries.
Some areas in the Lowcountry do not have a service range for Postmates, so make sure to double-check your address on their website before ordering.
Click here for their website.
DoorDash
Another similar platform to Uber Eats and Postmates is Doordash, which offers simple online ordering. This service makes aging in place a bit more enjoyable with the variety of food options to try.
Besides restaurants, DoorDash partners with convenience stores, pharmacies and other businesses for other delivery needs. DoorDash also provides a monthly subscription service that allows you to bypass delivery fees.
Some areas in the Lowcountry do not have a service range for DoorDash, so make sure to double-check your address on their website before ordering.
Click here for their website.
Church Groups
Your local church may also provide meal delivery or assistance, so you can reach out to your respective organization by calling or speaking with office personnel.
Home Care Providers
Home care providers also assist with grocery delivery, often with services like Instacart grocery pick-up. For some clients who still wish to visit their grocery store, your care provider may be able to help transport and assist you there.
For a list of home care providers in the Lowcountry, click here.
Lowcountry Grocery Runner
If you’re just visiting, Hilton Head has got you covered, too. Lowcountry Grocery Runner is a vacation home grocery service that delivers to the Hilton Head and Daufuskie Island communities.
You can place your order online and they will deliver your groceries right to your vacation rental. They can even pack them away for you before you arrive.
Click here for their website.
This story was originally published April 11, 2025 at 6:00 AM.
