Grand Island Helper
Hi, I'm Amy.
I'm here for the everyday things that get harder to keep up with: groceries and errands, yard work, dog walks, home-cooked meals, a friendly visit, and a little tech help. Whether it's for you or someone you love, I'd be glad to help.
How it works
Three simple steps.
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Reach out
Text or call. Say what you need.
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We agree on it
Amy confirms what she'll do and what it costs before anything starts.
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It gets done
Amy handles it, and you pay the invoice after.
Meet Amy
I've always loved helping, whether it's people or animals. Growing up, I helped out in the yard, cooked with my mom in the kitchen, and went grocery shopping with her every Sunday. That's still the kind of help I love to give. When I leave your home, I want it to feel like family stopped by. I understand it can be hard to find the right help for a family member, and I'll care for yours like my own.
I've called Grand Island home for five years, and I'm still exploring its trails, state parks, and so much good food (Royal Family in Tonawanda is my breakfast pick). Home is my husband, my daughter (my mini-me), our dogs Onyx and Jade, and Sweetpea the cat. My soul dog, Lilah, crossed the rainbow bridge in December 2024, and she meant everything to me. My free time goes to crocheting gifts and baking for family.
I also want to be really good at this. I studied IT at SUNY Erie and worked in the field for over five years, so I'm happy to sit with you until that new phone finally makes sense. I went to culinary school, trained as a baker, and I'm ServSafe certified, so you can trust what I cook in your kitchen. I've volunteered at the SPCA, and your pets will get the same love as mine. And I keep my CPR certification current, just in case.
What I help with
One neighbor for errands, meals, pets, company, and tech.
Everyday help
Grocery runs, errands, waiting on deliveries or repairs, light organizing and tidying up, and seasonal yard work: mowing and light gardening in summer, light snow shoveling and salting walkways in winter.
Pet care
Dog walks, drop-in visits.
Personal chef
Home-cooked dishes made in your own kitchen, as many or as few servings as you like, for tonight or for the week ahead.
Companionship
Friendly visits and conversation, board games, puzzles, arts and crafts, or learning something new together, like crochet.
Tech help
Setting up a new phone or tablet, email, video calling, troubleshooting the Wi-Fi, with patient, one-on-one walkthroughs.
Pricing
What it costs.
Core recurring packages
Billed monthly, in advance · No long-term contract| Weekly Helper | $280/mo | 1 visit/week, up to 2 hrs/visit (~9 hrs/mo) |
| Twice-Weekly Helper | $520/mo | 2 visits/week, up to 2 hrs/visit (~17 hrs/mo) |
Plan hours cover errands, tidying, yard work, company, and tech help. Going over your included hours? Extra hours are $40 for plan members.
Custom hourly
One-off, no package| Hourly rate | $45/hr | 1-hour minimum, billed within 3 days of the visit |
Pet care
| Drop-in pet visit | $25 | Up to 30 minutes: feeding, fresh water, litter, a little company |
| Dog walk | $25 | 30 minutes |
| Long dog walk | $40 | 60 minutes |
| Each additional dog | +$10 | Same household, any walk |
Personal chef
Cooked in your kitchen| Each dish | $65 | 1 to 8 servings, a side included, packed, labeled, and kitchen cleaned up |
| Extra side or dessert | $20 | 1 to 8 servings |
| Grocery shopping | $35 | Groceries billed at cost, receipts provided |
| Each dish, plan members | $55 | For those on a Weekly or Twice-Weekly plan, no shopping fee |
Chef visits are a 3-dish minimum. On a Weekly or Twice-Weekly plan? Add a single dish to any regular visit; it won't use your plan hours. Already have groceries on hand? Great, no shopping fee.
Tech help
| Tech Visit | $85 | Up to 90 minutes |
| Tech Visit Plus | $150 | Up to 3 hrs (e.g. setting up a new device end-to-end) |
Good to know
- Weekly / Twice-Weekly Helper, Personal chef
- A free 15-minute call, then a free 30-minute in-home visit, before anything begins.
- Pet care
- A free 30-minute in-home visit before the first walk or drop-in.
- Tech help, Custom Hourly
- No separate meet-and-greet. We just schedule your visit.
- Travel
- No travel fee. Grand Island, Tonawanda, and Kenmore all included
- Holidays
- +50% surcharge
- Cancellations
- 24 hrs notice = no charge; under 24 hrs = 50% of the scheduled rate
- Reimbursements
- Groceries, prescriptions, dry cleaning: billed at cost, receipts provided, never marked up
My promise
What you can count on.
It's always me.
No rotating strangers. The same face shows up every visit, and I get to know how you like things done.
We meet first.
Before regular visits, pet care, or cooking begin, I come by for a free visit, so you know exactly who's coming through the door.
No surprises.
Clear prices, no long-term contract, and anything I buy for you is billed at cost with the receipt.
Family stays in the loop.
Helping from afar? I'll send a quick text after each visit so you know how things went.
Home base: Grand Island. Also serving Tonawanda and Kenmore, NY.
Get in touch
Let's talk.
Fastest way to reach me is a text. Reaching out for yourself, or looking out for a parent or neighbor? Both are welcome. Not sure if I can help? Reach out anyway. Worst case, I'll point you to someone who can.
Email: amy@grandislandhelper.com