Organizations continue offering free food distribution for families needing help. Some sites provide drive-through pickups, while others offer doorstep deliveries for eligible participants. Face coverings are required at all of these sites. If your organization is distributing food, please email complete info to editor@miamionthecheap.com or news@miamionthecheap.com. This list is regularly updated to reflect new distribution …
Senior Discounts
When it comes to savings, it pays to be a little older and wiser, especially at Walgreens. The popular drug store, which has locations throughout Miami, offers customers age 55 and older a Senior Savings Day on the first Tuesday of the month. (If the first Tuesday falls on a holiday, the discount day typically …
Seniors looking for food assistance have several options in South Florida. Some local organizations offer free food to eligible homebound seniors and those who are self-quarantined. Give these places a call, or visit their websites, to see how they can help you or anyone you know. To keep up with latest news, sign up for the …
Seniors, with the arts season gearing up in the Fall all the way through April and May 2020, now is the time to take advantage of the Golden Ticket Senior Arts Guide. The guide provides free tickets to the arts for Miami-Dade County seniors residents. The Golden Ticket Arts Guide features free cultural offerings for …
Comcast is expanding its low-cost Internet program, which currently serves low-income families and those in public housing, to low-income senior citizens and community college students. It’s called the Internet Essentials program and it provides basic Internet service for $9.95 a month. As part of the seniors pilot program, seniors can access affordable Internet service, get a free …
Miami-Dade County’s Golden Passport program provides free travel on mass transit for permanent residents aged 65 and older. Younger Social Security recipients are eligible as well. To get the Golden Passport EASY card, you must complete this application and have a photo ID made. The senior EASY card is good for 20 years; others must …
