VanGo Launches Grocery Delivery to Help Families in Phoenix Area

PHOENIX, AZ—While many businesses are closed and millions are unable to go to work or school due to the coronavirus pandemic, one local company is helping residents stay safe at home by providing grocery shopping and delivery. VanGo, a ride service for pre-teens and teens, is offering the shopping service in lieu of booking rides to school and activities due to the COVID-19 shutdown.

Jamrozik created the company in 2018 to support working moms by providing pre-teen and teen transportation to and from school, sports and other activities from trusted members of their community. Now that the kids are no longer in school, Jamrozik, is adapting to the change.

“Since schools have shut down, we have been looking for other ways to continue supporting families within our community, and provide work for our drivers. One big pain point we noticed was getting access to groceries, with a consistent, thoughtful shopper picking out groceries in the store like you would. We saw a path forward that would help both families and drivers within our community,” Jamrozik said.

While other grocery service providers provide you with a different shopper every time, which can lead to unpredictable substitutions, VanGo Grocery provides consistent shoppers in your neighborhood who are shopping on your behalf. VanGo guarantees next-day delivery as long as customers place their order by 12PM MST.

Customers can log onto VanGo Grocery and navigate the website to place their order. Shoppers text families when and if an item is out of stock to ensure families are getting the right type of substitutions. Deliveries are contact free and drivers wear masks and gloves when shopping for and dropping off the grocery order to customers.

Rates are similar to other grocery delivery services. VanGo Grocery is making sure shoppers are being paid fairly for time spent picking, packing, and delivering to consumers.
“Ultimately, our goal as a company was always to support families in a variety of ways. We started off with transportation, with the long-term aim to expand to other services. That time has come sooner than expected! When schools reopen, we plan to continue offering grocery delivery, ridesharing, and other family services in the future,” Jamrozik said.

Jamrozik said that while the change to her new business has been challenging, what helps to keep her and the VanGo team going during this crisis is the support they’ve received from the community.

“We are a small team, and this societal change has challenged us to think creatively. We’ve been working hard to launch grocery delivery in Phoenix, and are really grateful for the support we’ve received from the community to date. That’s what keeps us going.”

VanGo Grocery is available in the Phoenix metro area. For more information, visit VanGo at https://www.ridevango.com/grocery.

Photo: VanGo Grocery
Photo Credit: Marta Jamrozik, Owner, VanGo