Homebound Resources

Sometimes the best trip is no trip.  The following list of resources may be of use if you or a loved one is unable to leave home due to illness, injury or pain.

Food and Grocery

(New) Buy Food Online

Michigan households who receive food assistance are now able to buy food online from Amazon.com and Walmart.com using their Bridge Cards. Purchases can be made on eligible food items just as one would use a credit or debit card for an online purchase. SNAP benefits cannot be used to pay for delivery fees. Free curbside pick up options might be available and free delivery options might be available for orders that reach a certain amount.

For more information please visit Michigan Department of Health and Human Services website here.     

Home Delivered Meals Program: Senior Nutrition Services provides senior citizens with nutritionally sound hot meals delivered directly to their homes five days a week. 

Meijer - Shipt:  A local delivery service for non-perishable groceries, health and beauty supplies. Meijer Shipt is a great way to make sure you or someone you care for can get the food they need delivered to their home. 

Martin's Groceries To Go at both the Stevensville and St. Joseph Martin's store is a service, where you can order your groceries in advance by app or the web site and staff will bring the groceries out to your vehicle, for a $4.99 fee.  Make getting groceries an easier task. 

Prescription Delivery

Get prescription delivery to your home visit Walgreens here for more information or visit CVS Pharmacy here for more information.

Entertainment

Southwest Digital Library: All you need is a valid library card from one of the participating libraries in the region.    

Netflix:  Netflix is the world's leading Internet subscription service for enjoying movies and TV shows. For a monthly fee, Netflix members can instantly watch unlimited movies and TV episodes streamed over the Internet to your TV or computer.

Communication

VGO: VGo enables you to go to where you need to be – instantly. No planning a trip or scheduling someone else’s time or extracting yourself from a particular environment. Even though you’re not there, you’re in control. VGo enables you to travel somewhere without the inconveniences of today’s physical modes of travel .

Veterans

The Veteran-Directed Home and Community Based Services program provides Veterans of all ages the opportunity to choose services to receive at home.   The Veteran and their caregiver manage a flexible budget and decide what mix of services will best meet the Veteran’s personal care needs.  The Veteran can decide to hire their own personal care aides, including family or neighbors, and purchase items or services to live independently in the community.