# Communal Food Delivery Services Zoomers to Boomers Helps Deliver Groceries to the Elderly By Amy Duong | Published 2020-05-28 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zoomers-to-boomers References: [santamariatimes](https://santamariatimes.com/news/local/zoomers-to-boomers-high-schooler-creates-nationwide-food-delivery-service/article_cdded6f7-feb9-5cef-a280-71dfb132c41d.html) & [zoomerstoboomers](https://www.zoomerstoboomers.com/) As citizens all over the world attempt to adapt to the current circumstances that is brought upon by the threat of the COVID-19 outbreak, a teenager launches 'Zoomers to [Boomers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boomers-travel-insurance)' to offer assistance. Recognizing that some demographics are more at-risk than others, the program helps with [delivery services of grocery items](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/athome-donation-pickups) to those who need it the most. Young individuals in their communities are helping locals who are immunocompromised or [older during an uncertain time](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loneliness-among-seniors) to make sure they have all that they need. Daniel Goldberg, founder of the program states "My dad is a doctor in the ER, and I would see him put himself out there on the front lines to try and help others. That inspired me to sit down and think, what is there that I can do to help in a way that my dad is helping?" Image Credit: Zoomers to Boomers ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Boomers](https://www.trendhunter.com/boomers) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Communal Delivery Services:** With more people in need of assistance during pandemics, communal delivery services like Zoomers to Boomers could expand to include other essential items. - **Youth Volunteerism:** Youth volunteerism can be a trend to continue beyond the pandemic, with technology making it easier to coordinate help. - **Intergenerational Programs:** The pandemic has shown the need for programs like Zoomers to Boomers to bridge the gap between generations and help those in need. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food and Beverage:** New food delivery services could be created to cater to vulnerable populations during pandemics. - **Technology:** Technological advances can aid in coordinating help and assistance for the elderly and immunocompromised populations. - **Non-profit and Charity:** The success of volunteer programs like Zoomers to Boomers show that there is a need for more non-profit and charity programs to help those in need during pandemics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI Boomer Mentor Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eldera.md) - [Collaborative Food Assistance Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/top-box-foods.md) - [Digital Literacy Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cleo-1.md) - [Community-Led Grocery Initatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caringbridge.md) - [Companionship-Focused Startups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/papa-pals.md) - [Accessible Healthy Food Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/healthy-food-initiative.md) - [Boomer-Style Rent Giveaways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boomer-blocker.md) - [Localized Food Delivery Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/localized-food-delivery-app.md) - [Veteran-Supporting Grocery Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instacart-pilot-program.md)