In north Texas we used to shop at salvage stores. Food in cans and bottles saved from closed stores, wrecks, and fires. Mac/cheese 6 for 1.00. Cans .10 cents each. Paper goods and tools were there too. Boxes of cereal for .50 cents. I also look for clearance food at Target, HEB, and the dollar stores. We get canned tomatoes for 65 cents or less like that. Maybe it isnt fresh or organic but is is good and filling while cheap. Good luck.