The Coronavirus pandemic has been a testing time for us all, but on a positive note, it has brought to light the good people in the world. One of these people is Greg Dailey, a newspaper delivery guy who has been delivering papers in Mercer County, New Jersey, for many years. Greg took it into his own hands to support his community during this incredibly difficult time. Here is his story.

It all started when one of Greg’s newspapers didn’t land where it was supposed to. He’s been doing his job for a long time, after all, and his aim isn’t as good as it used to be.

One of Greg’s customers gave him a call. At aged 88, she asked that her newspaper was left by her garage every morning. She didn’t want to walk down her driveway to collect it.

This was when Greg realized: his elderly customer was afraid. She didn’t want to leave her home for the fear of catching Coronavirus.

Greg became concerned for his customer, and the many other elderly people who may be in the same situation, too terrified to leave their homes. If his customer felt too nervous to walk down her drive, how was she buying her food?

So, Greg decided to take action. He called his customer and asked her to provide him with a shopping list. The elderly lady did so, and then she made another request… could he collect some groceries for one of her neighbors, too? That’s when Greg knew that he was right: she wasn’t the only vulnerable person who needed help right now.

After that, Greg made it his mission to reach out to everyone on his delivery route to see if he could help. He posted a note inside each of his newspapers, introducing himself and offering his grocery-delivery service.

He left his contact details at the bottom of the slip, and it wasn’t long before his phone was ringing every hour with grocery delivery requests.

Greg’s first day saw nine people get in touch. But then, something even more amazing happened.

People began to contact Greg to ask if he needed help.

Customers offered to pay Greg’s gas money for his delivery vehicle, and provide food for his own family. Of course, he also received plenty of big “thank you”s for his hard work.

Greg has made a huge difference during a time of worry and distress for his customers with his selfless actions. He’s now got his whole family helping him to deliver groceries, including his wife, three kids, and even his mother-in-law.

There’s method to their service, too – they’ve set up a Google document to make sure they stay on top of orders, and the grocery products get sorted in their dining room, which they clean with disinfectant to keep safe.

The best thing about this story is that Greg receives nothing for his actions. His customers pay for their groceries, but his shopping and delivery service is free of charge.

Greg is a real blessing – and his customers think so too. 77-year-old Ross Contiliano was Greg’s baseball coach thirty years ago. Today, Greg is repaying Ross’ support by delivering vegetables, eggs, and milk to his home. Thanks to Greg, Ross doesn’t have to leave his home and risk being exposed to the virus.

Greg is a perfect example of an individual who has gone above and beyond in the face of the pandemic.

We could all learn a thing or two from his actions. Now that you’ve read this article, take the time to reach out to your own neighbors and check they’re okay. Offer your support if they need it. Let them know that they’re not alone.

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