The city of West Hollywood has launched a free Temporary Grocery Delivery Program for adults age 62 or older and for people with disabilities who reside in the city.

To participate in the program, individuals must be enrolled in the city’s On-Call Transpiration Program. Individuals not enrolled in the program can sign up through the city’s website by visiting weho.org/services/public-transporation-options/on-call-transporation-program.

Community members who need telephone assistance may call (323)848-6510.

“The city of West Hollywood is continuing to respond to the needs of our community during this unprecedented crisis,” West Hollywood Mayor John D’Amico said. “Getting needed groceries and supplies to our most at-risk community is vital and I encourage everyone who qualifies to take advantage of this program so we can all support one another in staying ‘Safer at Home.’”

Individuals should ensure they are enrolled in the city’s On-Call Transportation Program. Then they can order and pay for groceries from Gelson’s, Pavilions or Sprouts in West Hollywood, which all offer online grocery orders for pick up.

The Temporary Grocery Delivery Program will operate between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and residents can call (310)981-9303 to request delivery service. A delivery driver will contact the recipient by phone before picking up items to confirm availability to accept and deliver.

Customers should contact the grocery store directly for any issues related to delivered items.

Additionally, the city is getting the word out about timeline adjustments the U.S. Census Bureau has made in response to the COVID-19 crisis. The bureau suspended field operation in March, and West Hollywood is advocating that all residents must complete the census.

Population counts determined by the census are used to determine how federal and state governments assign resources such as funding and congressional representation.

West Hollywood has released an animated public service announcement video highlighting the importance of responding to the census. The video can be watched at the city’s WeHoTV YouTube channel at youtu.be/IIoIKkCV8 or on the city’s social media accounts @wehocity.

“Many of us jumped at the chance to fill out our Census form because we know how important it is for our city to succeed,” D’Amico said. “We need to make sure that everyone fills out the census. The City of West Hollywood’s Census 2020 response rate falls just below the rates of both the Los Angeles County and the state of California as a whole.”

It is likely that some people may not be able to locate the Census materials mailed to every household. The Census questionnaire can easily and quickly be submitted at my2020census.gov.

“Residents can help by responding to the census questionnaire and by reaching out to social media followers, friends, and neighbors, and encouraging them to respond to the census questionnaire as well,” D’Amico said. “By working together, we can not only ensure that our community gets its fair share of resources, but that we have one of the highest response rates in the state.”

For information, visit weho.org.