NTUC FairPrice Vans Filled With Essentials Visits 5 Neighbourhoods, Bringing Groceries To The Elderly
Since the ‘Circuit Breaker’ was announced, supermarkets like NTUC FairPrice have experienced a jump in online orders. To cope with them, they’re finding alternative ways of getting groceries to their customers.
Starting today (23 Apr), NTUC FairPrice will be bringing groceries to 5 locations around Singapore with their new initiative, FairPrice On Wheels.
The project aims to shorten the distance between residents and the supermarket, so they don’t have to travel too far for groceries.
This is particularly helpful to the elderly, as well as those helping the elderly with their shopping.
NTUC FairPrice vans visits 5 locations
The NTUC FairPrice van will visit a total of 5 locations.
They are:
- Commonwealth Link, at the carpark between Block 109 and 110
- Jalan Kuloh, at the carpark in front of Block 2, lot no. 9 and 10
- Kampong Glam CC, at the carpark in front of the post office at Block 15, lot no. 43
- Telok Blangah Crescent, at the loading bay between Block 1 and 4
- Telok Blangah Rise, at the carpark between Block 32 and 39, lot no. 39 and 40
The van will bring essential items like staples, canned food, toiletries, fruits and vegetables, milk and cooking oil to these locations.
They operate daily from 9am-2pm, and will continue doing so as long as there is sufficient demand for it.
Heads up for those who intend to purchase, they only accept cash.
Safe distancing measures still in place
Safe distancing measures will still hold at the vans’ locations.
Customers must wear masks, and maintain a 1-metre distance from each other while queueing. Work areas will be disinfected regularly as well.
For more details, you can visit NTUC FairPrice’s website here.
Alternatively, you can call these hotlines which are specific to each location:
- Commonwealth Link: 9668 4059
- Jalan Kukoh: 9817 4163
- Kampung Glam CC: 9817 4170
- Telok Blangah Crescent: 9668 4597
- Telok Blangah Rise: 9668 4052
Operations might expand to more locations
For elderly residents having a hard time adjusting to the ‘Circuit Breaker’, this initiative is sure to help in making things much easier for them.
And to add on to the good news, NTUC FairPrice mentioned on their website that the vans’ service would expand to more locations if there is enough demand for it.
The project definitely benefits many, so we hope to see it in other areas soon.
Featured image adapted from The Finder and Facebook.
