God helped me to get meat at 75% off at my corner Safeway store. I had a conversation with him about the loss of food and how we might be able to get around it. He agreed and so he told me how the prices are lowered. A day or 2 before expiration date on pre-packaged meats are reduced 30% than day before 50% and day after 75%. The butchers can overlook items and there are no set laws in our state about when to throw out meats. I also told the butcher that I could have the meat go to our church for 5 needy families that just need something to get them by. So, we worked together. So, instead of giving money to the poor, my husband and I chose to give meats and I add up what my cost was and that is our donation. You get more that way. Also, let's say a package of meat is marked 75% off of 7.99, look to see if there is a sale price. You will get that additional price off at the register. Also, sometimes, when you buy an item, coupons for the store come out with your receipt for the next time. Plus gas rewards are accuмilated.
Also Safeway has justforU online for more savings. One time I got $10. bacon for 25cents. It was on sale for $5. and the due date was one day passed, so 75% off $5. And my just4 U gave me another $1. off. Wow! That was fun. Today, I bought 6 turkeys that were !.59 for 49cents a lb. These were Open nature. I had no room in the fridg or freezer. So, the butcher said to buy them, get 2 receipts. One for me and one for him, because he could store them for me, and that was a day. It gave me time to get them to the church when the church was ready to receive them. I baked my and froze the meat in baggies and made broth. I do the thrift stores, estate sales and etc.
I find that if you speak up and talk, things can work out like this.