Please make sure to contact Visiting Neighbors: Shop & Escort Service to confirm details of their transportation services.

Provides rides for only the following purposes: necessary errands, or grocery shopping. Also, you must meet at least one of these criteria: you are 60+ years old. No membership is required.

The Shop & Escort Service program offers private car rides to older adults who need assistance with shopping errands and transportation. The program is funded by donations and operates on a voluntary contribution basis, with a suggested donation of $5 for each shop-and-escort errand. However, there are no mandatory fees for using the service. Riders can expect door-to-door transportation and assistance with carrying packages or bags. To utilize this program, older adults are required to schedule rides in advance, typically a few days ahead of the desired transport date. This service aims to provide a convenient and cost-free transportation option for older adults who may need support with their shopping trips.

Service Area

Visiting Neighbors serves seniors living in lower Manhattan south of 30th Street, from river to river. We also have a friendly visiting program that serves seniors in the Forest Hills/Rego Park community of Queens.

Days of operation

Contact Visiting Neighbors: Shop & Escort Service

3 Washington Square Village Suite 1
New York, NY 10012
(212) 260-6200
https://www.visitingneighbors.org/programs/shop-and-escort