Save Mart offering shopping hours for first responders in California, Nevada

The Save Mart Companies this week announced all Save Mart, FoodMaxx and Lucky locations now offer dedicated shopping hours for first responders, according to a news release.

The locations will dedicate the special shopping hours throughout California and Northern Nevada as a way to assist and thank first responders for their service during the COVID-19 health crisis.

Stores on Thursday began dedicating one hour before, and one hour after posted store hours daily for first responders in law enforcement, fire and medical personnel, according to the news release.

“We want to give thanks to the dedicated, hardworking first responders throughout all our communities working the front lines during these extraordinary times,” said Hal Levitt, senior vice president of retail operations, according to the release.

“Medical, law and fire personnel are putting their lives on the line during this pandemic and we want to thank them and make their lives easier by extending these special dedicated shopping hours to them,” Levitt said in the news release.

Levitt said the idea came from conversations with local and regional police and sheriff, as well as fire officials, hospitals and healthcare providers who said their personnel were in need of additional shopping opportunities due to the pandemic’s impact on work schedules.

First responders will be required to provide proof of credentials to access the dedicated shopping times, the release said.

Last week, the company announced it was dedicating special shopping hours from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. at all Save Mart, FoodMaxx and Lucky stores for seniors and vulnerable populations, as well as extended Save Mart and Lucky pharmacy hours from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. in California and Northern Nevada.

This story was originally published April 2, 2020 at 6:49 PM.