The cost of everything seems to be going up these days. Gas, electricity, and food prices continue to soar on a daily basis. While the gas and electricity prices may not be in your control, there are certainly ways to save on food. The average family of 4 can actually eat decently for as little as $100 a week or less.

One of the most popular programs to help with the cost of food and feeding your family is called Angel Food Ministries. This started as a small idea and has expanded to nearly every state in the US. Anyone can take part in this. There is no income restriction or any other qualifying factors. The only thing you need to do is place your monthly order in person at the distribution center closest to you, and then return on the distribution date to collect your food.

For the average price of $30 you get as much as $75 worth of food. This isn’t low quality food, either. It’s just as good as any you would find in the grocery store. In some cases, it’s restaurant quality. You are not limited to a certain number of these menus. As long as you can pay for them, you can buy them. After you have purchased one of the main menus, there are extras offered for lower prices that you can add on. These include such boxes as steaks, chicken and pork chops.

If you are older, you can qualify for the slightly cheaper senior citizens specialty menu. These have been put together with dietary needs in mind. They are made to include daily amounts of different vitamins and minerals.

By purchasing $100 worth of these boxes, you can save twice that amount of money in food during the month. Many people do all of their food shopping once a month by using Angel Food Ministries. Then all they need to do is purchase things such as milk, bread, drinks, and eggs during the rest of the month, as these are things that everyone tends to run out of quickly.
People who have tried this program swear by it when it comes to stretching the food budget. All of the money you save from using it can be put away for many things. It can become a savings plan for the holidays, a vacation, or even just a monthly outing for the entire family. If you have pressing bills to pay, that is something else the money could go towards. However you decide to use it, it’s comforting to know that the extra money will be there without having to sacrifice feeding your family quality meals.