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Free weekly grocery delivery for seniors

Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 06:35

The City of Geneva has made its free grocery delivery service for seniors permanent after a successful pilot

Residents over 65 can now have their shopping delivered once a week at no cost, and the service has also been extended to people receiving a disability allowance.

The pilot, launched in summer 2025, averaged 260 deliveries a month to roughly 300 beneficiaries with an average age of 79.

Deliveries are made by electric bike through the Genèveroule association, from markets and Migros supermarkets across the city.

The city says the aim is to support autonomy, mobility and social ties for older residents.

 

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