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Grocery prices.....

brent72
brent72
Is it just my wife and I or has anyone else noticed that things seem to have doubled in the last few weeks?

We are fortunate in that she is working and I have SSDI coming in. But at this rate of prices going up we will not be able to keep up oursleves. I don't know how some of you are doing it.
deleted_user
deleted_user
On the canadian prairies groceries can be a family's main expense after the mortgage and utilities.

Eating well is difficult for anyone working for minimum wage here. Food banks help but are not the answer to long term problems.

As a child we were poor but didn't know it. We lived in a nice neighborhood but didn't live the way others did. Those times help me keep the lid on grocery costs now.

A sense of appreciation for what I do have helps. I think it better to be thankful for what we do have rather than focus on what we don't have. And I don't suggest being grateful for an empty cupboard or stomach, that is not what I mean.
keepmegoing
keepmegoing
In several states, there is a program called AngelFood Ministries. Their web address is www.angelfoodministries.com. Type in your zip code to see is there is a church that participates in your area. I've been going there for a year now. For $30 you get enough food that they claim will feed an average family of 4 for about 1 week. There is no income requirements and you can use food stamps. Check them out, if there is one in your area, it is well worth it.