Grocery shopping is such a common thing most people take it for granted.
That isn't the case for people living with special needs, but it's a little easier when you have a "Caroline's Cart.”
"It's got a five-point harness, so that the child or adult is securely fastened in there. So there's no chance of them falling out,” said Rheina Schellenberg from Elks of Canada in Altona.
And it's rugged - easily able to handle people of all shapes and sizes.
At about $1,000, it's about three times the cost of a typical shopping cart.
The costs of the Manitoba cart were shared between the Altona IGA and the local Elks of Canada chapter.
"A lot of times we take for granted just going on a shopping trip. Well, there are a lot of people with disabilities that are not able to do that. So I thought it would be a great opportunity to do that,” said Dean Wright from the Altona IGA.
Right now, there is only one Caroline's Cart in Manitoba, but that's about to change. The other grocery store in Altona will get one soon and from there, the Elks hope they'll start popping up in stores across Manitoba.
The Elks of Canada organization is raising money to bring a Caroline's Cart to every store in Canada.
More information about the campaign is available online.
