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Local Delivery Options Whitehead

Many of us may take for granted the ability to visit our favourite local shops to purchase food and other essentials. It is, however, important to remember that not everyone has the ability to shop in person. Whether due to health concerns, mobility issues, or other circumstances, some community members find it difficult, if not impossible, to visit local stores.

Local Delivery Services

Fortunately, many local shops offer a delivery service, making it easier for everyone to access the goods they need. In this post, we’ll highlight the benefits of using these services and encourage everyone to support local businesses that are committed to serving all members of our community.

Why Delivery Services Matter

Delivery services ensure that everyone, including those who are elderly, disabled, or housebound can still obtain the items they need. This is crucial for maintaining independence and quality of life for many in our community.

By using delivery services offered by local shops, you are supporting small businesses in our community. This not only helps the local economy but also fosters a sense of community spirit and cooperation.

For those with hectic work schedules or family responsibilities, delivery services offer a convenient solution to ensure that their household needs are met without the stress of fitting in a shopping trip.

Local Shops Offering Delivery Services

Many local shops in Whitehead offer delivery services. These details were gathered in person from local shops. Please note: SHOPS – if any details are wrong, please let us know and we will change them. If your business has been omitted, please let us know the details to add. SHOPPERS – details can change, please check at the time you are purchasing.

Spar Whitehead

Free delivery within Whitehead with minimum order of 10 items, no minimum charge. Ring your order in before 11.00am and pay by card or you can buy and pay in person and ask for the items to be delivered.

Gordon’s Chemist Whitehead

£2 per delivery but this may change in October 2024.

Foster’s Fruit and Veg

Free delivery within Whitehead area with minimum spend £5

McMasters Butchers

Free delivery with minimum spend £20.

Whitehead Home and Hardware

Free delivery within Whitehead with no minimum spend. Ask for delivery charge for further afield.

Whitehead Pharmacy Plus

No charge

How You Can Help

Share information about local delivery options with friends, family, and neighbours who might benefit from these services.

Whenever possible, choose to buy from local businesses. Your support makes a big difference!

Keep in touch with neighbours who may need assistance in placing orders or using delivery services. A little help can go a long way.

Conclusion

Whitehead is fortunate to have a community that cares for each other, and by using and supporting local delivery services, we can ensure that everyone has access to the necessities they need. Let’s work together to make sure that our community remains inclusive, supportive, and resilient.

Volunteer With Whitehead Storehouse

UK NOW ON LOCKDOWN FROM 20.30 23 March 2020

This post no longer applies!

Deliveries For People Self Isolating

During the corona virus emergency, Whitehead Storehouse will coordinate volunteers and can act as a central point for arranging deliveries of food and other necessities where necessary, to those who are self isolating and unable to use the local shop delivery services. Local shops have let us know that they will do deliveries. Business names and phone numbers for calling to purchase goods and have them delivered can be found by clicking here.

VOLUNTEERS To Deliver To Those Self Isolating

Although a number of shops have said they will deliver goods to customers, there may still need to be some volunteers to help with this, if the numbers requiring deliveries get too high for the shops to manage. Volunteers who wish to help with deliveries to those who are self isolating or unable to go to the shops to get food, should email Whitehead Storehouse at Whiteheadstorehouse@gmail.com and provide the following information:

Name,
Contact Details,
Availability,
Whether you have access to a car and
Any particular skills you may have

Food Bank

Whitehead Storehouse is the Food Bank for Whitehead, Islandmagee, Ballycarry and Eden. It will remain available to provide emergency food supplies to disadvantaged people in these areas.

Donations For Food Bank

During the current emergency, the Storehouse will open for one hour from 7pm to 8pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays and from 12 noon to 1pm on Saturdays, starting Saturday 21st March 2020, to receive donations for the food bank, which is running low on essentials for those who need emergency food bank supplies. Cash donations can also be accepted. The Storehouse is located at the Pastoral Centre at Lourdes Church, Victoria Avenue, Whitehead. Donations can also be left at the Spar Whitehead and Islandmagee.

Donation Items Needed

tinned fruit,
creamed rice,
long life juices,
coffee,
sugar,
instant pasta,
noodles,
cup a soup,
baby food,
pet food,
smash
tinned veg and
cereals.

CoronaVirus Self Isolating

Self Isolation

Some shops in Whitehead and Ballycarry can carry out deliveries to those who are self isolating.

Whitehead Spar Shop

The local Whitehead Spar shop carries out food deliveries for free in Whitehead and has done so for several years. The Whitehead Spar can be contacted on 028 9337 2344.

Foster’s Fruit And Flowers

Foster’s Fruit And Flowers can be contacted on 028 9337 2755 and can deliver fruit, vegetables etc for free within the town of Whitehead, minimum spend £5.

Ballycarry Day Today

For anyone in Ballycarry the local shop, Day Today can be contacted on 07709814066 for deliveries to your doorstep.

Whitehead Storehouse

As well as acting as the local independent food bank, Whitehead Storehouse can act as a contact for those who may need to self isolate, and who have difficulty using the local shops. If you phone the Storehouse number 0759 621 3763, we can get someone to deliver food or other necessary items to you. When you phone, we can also discuss where any items should be delivered, eg leave them on the doorstep. If you prefer to text us, you can use the same number. Check the contact page if you want to email us.

Volunteer

If you would like to volunteer to help with this effort, you can let us know though the contact page, by emailing, texting or phoning.