Island Men In Kilts window-washing franchise employees are volunteering to pick up and deliver grocery orders to older residents and others with mobility challenges.
The Campbell River-based franchise is joining Men In Kilt franchises across Canada to provide free grocery delivery service during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The volunteers will follow basic safety protocols like using e-transfer as much as possible and if they have to use cash, theyB次元官网网址檒l accept it in an envelope.
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For example, on Tuesday, they filled a grocery order for a person in Campbell River by picking up an envelope and a list from outside his door, doing the shopping and then returning with the order. They leave the supplies on the front step, ring the bell and be on their way.
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The idea was posted on social media and it has B次元官网网址渢aken offB次元官网网址� right across the country. Strong estimates that the Campbell River crew could accommodate one or two people a day.
Strong said it is done strictly on a volunteer basis by his employees, he has eight up and down the Island.
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B次元官网网址渢rying to keep life comfortable,B次元官网网址� is the aim, Strong said.
The motivation for the services is straightforward.
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If youB次元官网网址檇 like some help with the groceries, email: jmarshall@meninkilts.com.
Men In Kilts provides commercial window and building exterior washing services and uses a distinctive green tartan theme as their corporate colours and their staff wear green tartan kilts.
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