I have $7 for groceries.

A friend of mine pointed me in the direction of a food bank I can go to tomorrow. Thanks, everyone!
I have never been to one, so I don't know what I will get, but I just want to stretch out my food as long as possible.

And no, this is not a joke. I literally have $7 for a few weeks.

kind of crying a little. if that food bank doesnt' work out keep checking. restaurants know who they donate to and so do churches.

after you see what they give you....try to get bag of beans, bag of rice, and pasta.

when you have money again get these same things again too for times like this.

Good luck hope things get better real soon.

Oh and in the meantime think of ways to earn fast cash. legal ones of course. babysit, mow a lawn, etc.

I dunno. If you still need money contact me I'll send you some.

Since you are a college student, I'm gonna assume that you are a decent writer. Check out www.textbroker.com, www.odesk.com or www.workplacelikehome.com. They offer varying amounts for small articles that have to use a specific keyword so many times within say 400 words. Even if you only do say 5 400 word articles a day for textbroker, you can earn 20 bucks a day and the money is there right away after the article is approved - you can transfer it to a paypal.com account, which you can connect to your bank account.

I also wanted to echo a previous poster-- if you are a college student, I would suggest that you go to the financial aid office and see if you can get on a meal plan. Even if you need to go to another office, they will know where to point you to.

If you do go to apply for Welfare (food stamps) DON"T TELL THEM YOU ARE IN COLLEGE FULL TIME if you have no kids. You will not be eligible./. I am a caseworker for the Dept. of Welfare. I know the policies.

Post an add on Craigslist. Tell people you have no food. Strangers can surprise you. I'm assuming if you are in college you are intelligent enough to know not to meet that stranger in a private place. You could post a status on Facebook, let people know you have no food. Go see the provost at your school and ball your eyes out. Pan handle. Desperate people will do desperate things.

Maybe post an add on Craigslist saying you will clean house or babysit in trade for food.

Suck it up, and call ALL your family members and friends and let them know you have no food.

Re-evaluate how you budget. Something isn't right to be in this predicament. Maybe Google how to budget.

a dozen eggs, dried beans, rice

Ditto!!! And what JiggyGibby says...no shame; then give back. Many blessings to you.

Agreed...best of luck to you

apply for food stamps

That would be gas money to drive to your moms. Is it possible that you can't afford to live on your own and support yourself? If you seriously only have $7 to last almost 3 weeks, you've got some serious challenges going on. If you are in the states, that is what food stamps are for. If you don't qualify, then things are not quite what they seem. (i.e. someone might make too much money but manage it poorly.) I recommend that you get help...whether it be through your church or community welfare services, and be honest with yourself regarding your situation. Not everyone can afford a certain lifestyle on a small budget, and one needs to eat. What will you have to forgo to make sure that you have enough money for food?

Not being mean, just the same things I'd ask my kids before letting them move out...

ps. Just read your profile. You might consider giving up "craft food and beer" if you are a starving college student. I would suspect that many of us ate lots of pb and jelly while going to school (I lived on it for lunch at school, and casseroles of whatever I could throw together for dinners)...many have gone before and lived to tell about it. Giving up extras and gourmet treats in lieu of plain but cheap and nutritious meals is kind of a given (and I also worked full time while at university full time, and still ate simply and cheaply)....

Last edit, promise! Both my children worked part time on campus (in addition to working part time off campus)...go to your dept to hire out for tutoring or any other area that hires (cafeteria, library, landscaping, trash pickup). The pay is lousy (usually minimum wage) but your hours can be flexible to fit between your classes. You definitely need to pick a job or two if you can't afford to feed yourself.

Beans

Oatmeal, Peanut Butter, Lentils, Beans, Milk, Chicken Legs (freeze and make into soup), peanut butter, whole grain pasta, brown rice and while grains (barley, Bulgar, ...Bob's Red Mill products). Potatoes. Canned Spinach. Carrots. Ask to borrow $20 from a friend or neighbor until your next pay check and make sure to pay them back.

been there. rice is the right way to go. if you get the store brand (generic item) it's the exact same thing but cheaper. get a can of store brand "chunky" beef soup (cook rice, heat soup, pour soup over rice) where i'm from that's a $3.01 meal that lasts days. make a veggie soup & add egg noodles, they're cheap (around $1.78). heat frozen veggies in a pot (you can do half broth, half water to make a larger pot of soup) towards the end add the noodles and cook until done. that will last a long time, and you can get creative with any soup, like adding a can of diced tomato. a loaf of bread could provide you toast with your soup too.
I work at a grocery store and if you can get to one early in the morning, (not really at walmart though, try another chain) go to your meat department. they mark chicken & beef down but it's normally cleaned out by 11 AM & freeze any extra meat you get. try to locate the clearance section too. Good luck!!!

Definitely go to a food bank. Ive been given rice, beans, potatoes, onion, bananas, oranges, tomatoes (fresh and canned) soup, lettuce, radishes, coffee or tea, all the bread I wanted, even desert items. I'm able to go once a week no questions asked, just show your id. I have even gotten milk, yogurt, eggs and meat. This is just for a family of one and its enough to get you by. Best of luck to you and as others have said, babysitting, dog walking ect... will help.

I also suggest purchasing rice and beans (in bulk). Lots of options to cook it with the foods you already have, another idea is spaghetti, a little goes a LONG way, and it can be extremely cheap! Try the spaghetti with marinara and a little cheese, the beans and rice will go well with the curry sauce. Shop around for the best bang for your buck and definitely compare prices, and look for coupons! With luck these groceries will last until the end of February, so you would still need groceries for a week and a half! I highly recommend going to a food bank, thats what they are there for, and like others said when you are at the right time in your life you can return the favour by donating food items then. Another option would be to research into events that offer free food. When grocery shopping look for marked down items, as there are often products that are 50% off for reasons that don't affect the product, like a box of cereal that is a little smushed. I wish you the best of luck, it sounds like a tough time but you seem positive and you will definitely get through this!

How about this? If you really only have $7 to get you through until then, friend me and then send me a message with your Paypal info if you have it. I'll throw $20 your way.