Pro Tips for How to Save on Groceries

At our Community Health Clubs, facilitators take relatable problems like high food costs, and turn them into an opportunity to share ideas and resources.

That’s exactly what Marissa Gutierrez, a Community Health Club facilitator who works for the city of San Antonio’s Healthy Neighborhoods program, did for her club, called The Untouchables. She wanted her club members to know that spending a few minutes a week using apps and/or social media can help them save money on their next trip to the grocery store.

Many popular retailers use apps, digital coupons or online specials to attract shoppers. Shoppers who are not using the apps, may be missing out on additional savings.

In this era of high grocery costs, it pays to take advantage of digital deals, along with free food resources in the community.

Here is a modified version of Gutierrez’ club presentation:

  1. Use apps to save on groceries and get health information. Pro Tip: Make sure you know your phone’s password and your email password. You may need to access your email to receive additional information.
  2. Download popular retailer apps, such as MY HEB in the App Store on your Apple device or the Google Play Store on your Android device. Pro Tip: Make sure you know your phone’s password and your email password. You may need to access your email to receive additional information.
  3. Learn to use apps to find digital coupons. Pro Tip: The MY HEB app offers digital coupons, and Combo Locos. You can also scan an items QR code to get nutrition facts and see if they are SNAP EBT eligible, low carb and more.
  4. If a retailer does not have an app, look at their social pages on FB and Instagram to see if they advertise specials or have newsletters. Pro Tip: Poco Loco Super Mercado has several locations in San Antonio and you can sign up for weekly ads on their website. https://www.pocolocosupermercado.com/
  5. Find SNAP-friendly retailers. Pro Tip: Follow Chicho Boys Fruit Market and River City Produce on Facebook to find affordable fruits and veggies. Chicho Boy accepts SNAP and is part of the Double Up Food Bucks Texas program. https://doubleuptexas.org/find-a-location/
  6. If you are a parent, sign up for WIC benefits. Pro Tip: JC Food Mart  – a San Antonio-based grocery store that accepts WIC benefits and primarily sells WIC-authorized foods including fruit, dairy and formula. Visit https://www.jcfoodmart.com/ for locations.
  7. Follow or visit nonprofits online for free food distributions. Pro Tip: San Antonio Food Bank offers Freshtrak.com, an updated list of food distribution events; and Find Help shows available emergency food resources, https://www.findhelp.org/food/emergency-food–san-antonio-tx

*Health Confianza does not endorse specific retailers or vendors.


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