People looking for help with grocery shopping can now find some relief with The Grocery Link Society.

Paul Hutlet, president of The Grocery Link, says his companies non-profit society has started their Access Grocery Program thanks to a $50,000 donation from Sobeys.

And there are a lot of people that could use this help.

"There are people struggling to access groceries with MS, cancer, arthritis, disabilities, work place injuries, motor vehicle injuries, and families caring for critically ill children," said Hutlet.

Grocery Link has been in business for a year and they studied what happens to people who cannot order groceries online, drive to the store to pick up groceries or shop themselves, and what the effect was on their lives.

"What we found out from the pilot project was astonishing. It is affecting their health, their caregivers, after the pilot project I had to do something."

"I had to find a way to get the services to them for free or at a subsidized," Hutlet added.

"We brought this research and the results to Sobeys and they were immediately astonished and offered their support.

If you qualify for the program you will get six free bi-weekly deliveries and up to 10 additional bi-weekly deliveries for $5 each.

The Sobeys donation will help 350 people in High River, Okotoks, Calgary, Airdire and Cochrane enroll in the program.

"You do not need a computer, we do everything over the phone and it is one-on-one."

Hutlet expects more than 1000 people will be registered in Access Grocery Program by June and is hoping people will become members of the society and donate to keep up to the demand.

To fill in the eligibility form or to donate call 1-877-332-0802 or go to their website.

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