I'm trying to stay on a low budget since i've been out of work. I just found out about the Angel Food Ministry Network.

https://www.angelfoodministries.com/Default.asp?

Credit to rebates money about the program.

Angel Food Ministry - Cheap food for everyone!

It's a non-profit, non-denominational organization dedicated to providing grocery relief and financial support to communities throughout the United States.

Here's what I found from the website:

Angel Food is available in a quantity that can fit into a medium-sized box at $30 per unit. Each month's menu is different than the previous month and consists of both fresh and frozen items with an average retail value of approximately $60. Comparison shopping has been done across the country in various communities using a wide range of retail grocery stores and has resulted in the same food items costing from between $42 and $78.

Sqwertz wrote:
>
> On Sat, 25 Sep 2010 19:53:42 +0000, mikefood wrote:
>
> > I'm trying to stay on a low budget since i've been out of work. I just
> > found out about the Angel Food Ministry Network.
> >
> > https://www.angelfoodministries.com/Default.asp?
>
> I've thought about trying them out an a few occasions but I really
> don't think it's that great of a deal.
>
> The correct link is:
>
> http://www.angelfoodministries.com/

We didn't think it was cheaper than how we shop either.

>
> Maybe if I lived in where grocery prices are higher I would take
> advantage of it. But I don't think it's worth pre-paying up to 3
> weeks for mystery food, most of which I wouldn't normally buy because
> I don't consider it good value in the first place.

That's it precisely. Much of what is on offer we don't buy anyway.

>
> Why buy preformed, breaded breast meat patties for $2.50/lb when I can
> buy real chicken at $.67/lb? It's deosn't cot me $2/lb to debone
> chicken. You have to figure in that sort of stuff when you consider
> the value of those boxes.

There is that as well. We do buy decent fishsticks and premade little
frozen tacos as convenience foods. TMU is such a finicky eater, at least
those things tempt her to a meal.
>
> And the last time we talked about this program, there was some
> "controversy" over the intention of these boxes. These boxes are for
> everyone. You don't have to be poor to be a recipient.
>
> Manufacturers give this stuff away at near-cost as promotionals and
> write off the difference. The churches get to add some literature to
> the box, thereby spreading The Word. And many people benefit from it.
>
> -sw

"Arri London" > wrote in message
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>
>
> Sqwertz wrote:
>>
>> On Sat, 25 Sep 2010 19:53:42 +0000, mikefood wrote:
>>
>> > I'm trying to stay on a low budget since i've been out of work. I just
>> > found out about the Angel Food Ministry Network.
>> >
>> > https://www.angelfoodministries.com/Default.asp?
>>
>> I've thought about trying them out an a few occasions but I really
>> don't think it's that great of a deal.
>>
>> The correct link is:
>>
>> http://www.angelfoodministries.com/
>
> We didn't think it was cheaper than how we shop either.
>
>>
>> Maybe if I lived in where grocery prices are higher I would take
>> advantage of it. But I don't think it's worth pre-paying up to 3
>> weeks for mystery food, most of which I wouldn't normally buy because
>> I don't consider it good value in the first place.
>
> That's it precisely. Much of what is on offer we don't buy anyway.
>
>>
>> Why buy preformed, breaded breast meat patties for $2.50/lb when I can
>> buy real chicken at $.67/lb? It's deosn't cot me $2/lb to debone
>> chicken. You have to figure in that sort of stuff when you consider
>> the value of those boxes.
>
> There is that as well. We do buy decent fishsticks and premade little
> frozen tacos as convenience foods. TMU is such a finicky eater, at least
> those things tempt her to a meal.
>>
>> And the last time we talked about this program, there was some
>> "controversy" over the intention of these boxes. These boxes are for
>> everyone. You don't have to be poor to be a recipient.
>>
>> Manufacturers give this stuff away at near-cost as promotionals and
>> write off the difference. The churches get to add some literature to
>> the box, thereby spreading The Word. And many people benefit from it.
>>
>> -sw


Sorry, but the churches don't add "literature". They're not out to convert
you, it's a distribution source. And it's not charity. The food is donated
by groups such as Hardins-Sysco (the same people who supply food to your
local restaurants). I've bought from Angel Food Ministries in the past.
There's nothing wrong with frozen pork chops or a pork roast, ribeye steaks,
bags of frozen veggies, etc. The box always includes a dozen eggs and shelf
stable milk. It helps people save a buck. What's to complain about?

Jill

"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
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> On Sat, 25 Sep 2010 20:43:59 -0400, jmcquown wrote:
>
>> Sorry, but the churches don't add "literature". They're not out to
>> convert
>> you, it's a distribution source.
>
> From the website:
>
> "Angel Food Ministries crosses denominational lines and has spread the
> good news of the gospel of Christ through salvation tracts that are
> placed in each food order."
>
Sorry, but I never saw any tracts slipped into my order. Nothing but food.
I don't know about other places but the setup where I got mine was you walk
along a row of tables and someone drops an item into your box. Meat,
veggies, a bag of potatoes or onions, etc. until you get to the end of the
row where they place a carton of eggs on top. Then some young gentleman
will help you out to your car with the box. No preaching, no tracts. You
know me better than to put up with prosthelytising.

>> And it's not charity. The food is donated
>> by groups such as Hardins-Sysco (the same people who supply food to your
>> local restaurants). I've bought from Angel Food Ministries in the past.
>> There's nothing wrong with frozen pork chops or a pork roast, ribeye
>> steaks,
>> bags of frozen veggies, etc. The box always includes a dozen eggs and
>> shelf
>> stable milk. It helps people save a buck.
>
> And the food is not donated. It is pre-ordered and BOUGHT. No
> company can afford to give away that much food monthly.
>
> "ABOUT THE FOOD
> Each month's menu is different and consists of fresh, frozen and
> packaged food. Angel Food is purchased from the nation¢s top food
> suppliers."
>
So what? It's still cheaper than you can get at a grocery store after
clipping a gazillion coupons. It's a good service.

Jill