A grocery store in Arvada, CO. has been recognized for finding a way to help Americans that are struggling financially. According to an
ABC news story, Martin and Jo Palumbo, who own Palumbo's Friday Store, seek out their food products from supermarket reclamation centers. All the items are dented, dinged, near or just past their "sell by" date.
Apparently, families are opening these stores nation-wide and this article has a great state-by- state list of each of them.
It's great to know that America is pulling together during the economic hardships that have affected so many people in our nation. As stated in the article, which I thought was interesting, Jo Palumbo herself was laid off from her job in December as a paralegal. This couple knows first hand how it feels to wonder they are going to make it. The article also says how sales have been up 50% recently due to all the exposure. And the fact that they are selling things we can find in any quality grocery store, it just doesn't look as pretty, is good enough for me. When your having a hard time paying bills, and of course, food is a necessity, who cares what the packaging looks like, right?
It is kind of ironic that because of this couple's need to make a little extra to make ends meet, they are helping so many others who need to do what they can to save money. A family owned and operated discounted grocery store is a perfect idea.
Due to recession, it seems people are dumping organic for the general or less expensive organic stuff. Let's see what people are saying about much-hyped grocery stores, like Bristol Farms, Krogers, Vons, etc. From this we can get idea as to why they prefer to shop from cheaper grocery shops rather than these shops. For more details on these shops and some low end stores refer grocery stores
ReplyDeleteI personally think that people are going to have to tighten up their budgets even tighter, before our economic downturn is done. There is actually a program like this in Joplin at a church. It's called Abundant Life Christian Center, it's at Newman & Prosperity.
ReplyDeleteThere is actually a little salvage grocery store in Aurora, MO, and my mom shops there all the time. Since I moved back to Mt. Vernon, I go there when I can and you can definitely save a ton on snack foods and frozen everything. It really does save us a lot of money.
ReplyDeleteI tend to shop store brands--which are often better than name brands for a lot of stuff--and Sam's Club for non-perishables and bulk items like paper towels & stuff. Recently, we ran across a meat price that we couldn't beat anywhere: an 8 1/2 pound pork loin (makes three roasts in the crock pot) for $1.38/pound. We also tend to buy chili ingredients in bulk, and Ro-Tel by the case (e-mail me if you want an easy, 1/2 hour prep/cook time, 1 skillet fajita recipe that can grow or shrink to feed however many you want).
ReplyDeleteI'd guess we save anywhere from about $1,000-$3,000 per year, shopping there.
At least, we do when we stick to our shopping lists!!