It is no secret that the economy is tough right now and that more and more people are needing to take advantage of local food pantries. Some of the newest "customers" were donors just a couple of years ago. We've all made adjustments here and there. Some of those adjustments have necessitated reducing our charitable giving.
A woman from the DFW area has a suggestion that will make it easier to help stock our local food pantries. She uses coupons to purchase food that she then donates to her local pantry. This does require some of your time, but has a big benefit. Matching grocery ads to available coupons can significantly increase the savings. I've been able to get several items free each week. It does become easier once you discover the system that works best for you.
This is a great way to get your kids involved. They can clip coupons, match coupons to weekly ads, make shopping lists, assist with the shopping and help deliver the groceries to the food bank. What an excellent way to teach our children to be generous!
You could also get a group of friends together to clip, list and shop (maybe share a glass of wine and some good snacks). You could even split up the shopping by store. They can also be an additional source of coupons. In fact, you could collect coupons for clipping from multiple sources by asking friends, family, and co-workers to save their unused coupons for you. Remember, a variety of items are needed.
Please answer the challenge and join me to help stock our local food pantries and ensure that no one has to go hungry!
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