Company Connecting Volunteers To Deliver Groceries To Seniors

LONG ISLAND, NY —A company that aims to help seniors about the age of 60 is helping Long Island residents now more than ever. Umbrella was created to connect seniors who need work done around the house such as odd jobs, small repairs, chores with helpers to complete these tasks for a small fee. However, in light of the coronavirus pandemic, Umbrella has changed its business model and is using its services to sign up volunteers to buy and deliver groceries to seniors.

Due to the pandemic, many seniors now cannot leave their homes and need help shopping for necessities. As a result, Umbrella started experiencing a high demand of seniors signing to have groceries delivered to their homes. The business allows for "contactless delivery" to stay within the guidelines of social distancing.

Photo courtesy of Umbrella

So far, the company has helped deliver groceries to seniors in the following communities:

• Old Bethpage
• Lindenhurst
• Plainview
• Westbury
• East Meadow
• Westbury
• Long Beach
• Syosset
• Patchogue
• Syosset
• Massapequa
• Deer Park
• Woodmere
• Amityville
• Syosset
• Lynbrook
• Huntington
• Mineola
• Huntington Station
• East Williston
• Oceanside
• Garden City
• Hicksville
• Port Washington

The company is also encouraging local residents on Long Island to volunteer.

"The support we have received from people on Long Island has been overwhelming, but we need more help to deliver for seniors," Lindsay Ullman, Umbrella CEO said. "I encourage people to volunteer and make sure the seniors of Long Island have everything they need while staying safely inside."