Having a hard time making ends meet?
Look here for tips and resources that can help you stretch your food dollars.
How to Eat Right When Money's Tight
Eat Right When Money's Tight Tip Sheet (PDF | 1.5MB)
USDA. FNS. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
This tip sheet, created by the SNAP provides information on how to shop for a nutritious diet while on a tight budget. Also available in Spanish (PDF|419KB).
SNAP Retail Locator
USDA. Food and Nutrition Service.
Looking for a store in your neighborhood that accepts SNAP benefits? Use this online tool to find a list of stores near you who accept SNAP benefits and EBT cards.
How to Get Food Help
USDA. Food and Nutrition Service.
A brochure for consumers to help them navigate social services and FNS nutrition assistance program applications. Also helps consumers identify which programs might be right for them. Available in Engish and Spanish.
Eating Healthy on a BudgetUSDA. Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.
Eating healthy doesn't have to cost more. Use these tips and materials to help you make choices that are not only healthy but also economical.
Food Assistance Programs
Nutrition.gov.
Even a carefully planned food budget sometimes comes up short. If you're looking for information on the Federal food and nutrition assistance programs that may be available to help you or your family members, this page is the place to go.
Plan a Healthy Meal
LetsMove.gov
Learn tips to plan a healthy menu and link to useful tools like a shopping list template and goal tracking sheet.
30 Ways in 30 Days to Stretch Your Fruit & Vegetable Budget
Produce for Better Health Foundation.
A tip a day to help you stretch your fruit and vegetable budget for National Fruits & Veggies-More Matters Month.
Farmers Markets: Fresh, Nutritious, Local
Nutrition.gov.
This page provides information and resources on farmers markets including a video detailing the benefits of buying foods there and a 'Top 10 Reasons to Shop at a Farmers Market' list. One of the Top 10 Reasons is the fact that SNAP and WIC cards are accepted at most farmers markets.
Basic Foods for Cupboard, Fridge & Freezer: Create Your Own List!
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension.
A "starter list" of basic foods that can be combined and recombined in a variety of new, delicious (and nutritious!) ways. Also available in PDF (172KB).
Eat Well for Less Web based Learning: Stretching Food Dollars
Oregon State University Extension Service.
This Web based learning module will teach you about food shopping and cooking on a budget. Two sections include "Strategies at Home," and "Strategies at the Store."
Shopping for Health and Budget (PDF | 79 KB)
Food and Health Communications
Finding it hard to save money and buy healthy foods? This handout explains how to balance your budget and health while shopping.
Spend Smart. Eat Smart.
Iowa State University Extension.
Web site provides information and ideas on to make or buy affordable, healthy meals. Test your knowledge with interactive games, compare prices of at-home vs. purchased meals, or check out the blog for real life tips and advice.
Squeezed by Rising Food Prices?
University of Missouri Extension.
This handout contains tips on how you can save money at the grocery store, when eating out, when eating at home, and when eating at work.
Supermarket Savings: 16 Tips that Can Total Big Bucks (PDF | 91 KB)
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension.
Check out these 16 easy tips that can total over $2,000 of savings yearly. An example is given for each with the potential savings from spending less and/or avoiding uneaten food (and lost grocery money).
