FRUGAL LIVING & Food Pantry Haul 2025 - Food Haul - FOOD BANK - Food Pantry Haul - Budget Meals

FRUGAL LIVING video is here! The cost of living and the price of food has increased so much that many people use a food bank or food pantry to make ends meet. The food pantry is a great resource to obtain food and household supplies. There is no need to go hungry when there are great resources out there for everyone to use, if you qualify. I encourage you to apply to your local food pantry or food bank if you need help with groceries. It's also a great place to meet new people in the community. If you do not qualify for the food pantry or the food bank then please check out your local churches as that could be another option to get help.
FRUGAL LIVING FOOD PANTRY HAUL 2025!
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There is no shame in going to a Food Pantry, a Food Bank or a local church for help with groceries. The cost of food and the cost of living is high. If you have low-income, lower income or no income then the food pantry may be a great option for you! Inflation prices are rapidly increasing, so more people are using their community resources and programs than ever before. Using your local community resources to help offset the cost of food can help you stretch your paycheck or retirement funds further. Keep in mind that sometimes the food has gone bad. There are times I have received items from the food pantry that were spoiled. Sometimes the food is very out of date and not suitable. Please check the best by dates! If you receive spoiled items, then I'm sure it was an accident. Food banks and food pantries move a lot of inventory and there are times when the food has turned. They have a lot of food that comes through and they're not perfect. Volunteers help rotate and shelf products at the food pantry. Just keep your eye out for best by dates to make sure you are getting the best quality items you can find!
Frugal Living - Foodie Food Haul
I live a Frugal Lifestyle. I shop sales and squirrel away supplies for winter. I am mindful to stock up on everyday items to save money in the long run so I can pay for daily living expenses like electricity. Every purchase I make is a financial investment in my future. It could be a bottle of water or a can of beans. Part of my frugal living lifestyle is using my local food pantry and shopping at thrift stores. Each organization has their own rules and if you qualify, you become a consumer to their program so please follow their rules to maintain a good relationship with your food pantry or food bank. I still have bills like everyone else and I budget according to my finances. Although I am considered financially poor or low-income, I do not feel poor. I eat well.
Frugal Living
Thank you for watching my food pantry haul video! It really means a lot to me to see everyone watching my videos. I enjoy making these videos to help others and show what is going on in the East Coast. I hope my meals inspire you to cook at home to save money. Look out for more videos in the future! And thank you to everyone that subscribed to my channel and for watching last year's Food Pantry Haul 2024 videos! It means so much to me! In 2025, we will have fun making more meals!
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HOW TO GET FOOD BANK HELP?
Contact your local churches or you can ask the county. There is nothing wrong for wondering how to get help.
WHAT FOOD DO YOU GET FROM A FOOD BANK?
All types! I get all types of food from the food bank from unknown brands to name brands. Each shopping trip is different. I also get a lot of seasonal vegetables to cook with. Some food pantries offer staple items like beans and lentils, other food banks may even offer organic food.
HOW DOES A FOOD PANTRY WORK?
Every Food Bank and Food Pantry has their own set of rules, so make sure to call and speak with staff that can guide you to apply. Some go by how much money you make (income guidelines).
FOOD PANTRY NEAR ME TO DROP OFF FOOD?
The best way to find a location near you is to contact your local churches, google search it or contact social services.
FOOD PANTRY MEALS ARE SUCH A BLESSING!
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[@sharonkreider8373]

I like to freeze the grapes before eating them. A great snack.

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Oh that sounds good!

[@llucky201]

Butternut Squash love it. Slow Roasted for about 40 minutes with olive oil salt and pepper.. yummy

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

That sounds delicious!

[@mandifields2621]

I think it's time for a new fridge. I'd love to see you get one a little bigger.😊

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

It really would be nice to get one, we shall see!

[@peggyward9592]

The salad meals were delicious looking this week. It helps to see different food combinations that work together. I hope this week will be warmer for you. Tomorrow it is supposed to be 60 degrees for a day. It won’t last but even for a day it cheers up the soul. Spring will return again.

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

That's right, Spring is around the corner, not too far from now! The salads have been great. I think I'll be making more soups as it's still cold, but thankfully it warmed up a bit, and was above freezing today! Have a great night and hope you get more warm days!

[@victoriantv]

Great haul! You make lovely, healthy choices!

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Thank you very much!

[@justmeVann]

Kodiak waffle and pancake mix, and their frozen waffles are keto friendly and packed with protein. 😊❤

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Oh that's good to know, thank you!

[@FoodPantryHauls]

Great haul! 🍅🥑🫐

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Thanks so much!

[@foreverlearning2]

What a great haul you got this week!

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

I'm loving this food pantry haul, too!

[@hello-vs4me]

Great food hall

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Thanks so much!

[@susieramick7202]

The salads were awesome. Try topping your pizza with slice olives, mushrooms.or any vegie or meat you have a little brown burger would be great. We like the $1.25 packs of pepperoni at Dollar tree. Just a few slices snd freeze the rest pack. Just dome ideas. You could save a slice or two of chicken from your salads save for pizza. You have a wonderful channel.

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Thank you very much! I like your suggestions. I was researching a countertop oven earlier and wouldn't it be nice to make a homemade pizza!

[@simplyamymarie1454]

The beautiful countryside at the beginning of your videos is so dreamy!

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Awww thank you so much!

[@valorieyoung8805]

I’m my Daycare class we have a turtle puppet so since watch your channel his name has become Mr Turtle 🐢

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Awww, that's so sweet to hear! Thank you for letting me know. Mr. Turtle says Hello!

[@teresakryvenchuk6205]

You got some nice food❤❤ Thank you Lord for all the Food Pantries ,food donated and the people who get it ready for us. God bless everyone here and Sarah❤ ✝️ 🙏

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

God Bless You, too! Thank you for watching my video. The food pantry is a huge blessing!

[@FrancesLetner]

Enjoy watching your videos 😊

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Thank you so much! Happy to hear it!

[@bonniebryant3238]

Man do I look forward to my notification you have a vlog up!

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Awww I'm so happy to know you look forward to my videos, thank you so much!

[@seedaholicgardens9085]

I enjoy your videos so much. You're always pleasantly presented and refreshing and inspiring. I don't know if I ever told you my daughter's name is Sarah's name is spelled the same as yours.❤️❤️❤️

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Thank you very much! I appreciate you watching my Channel! I'm happy you enjoy my videos. Have a wonderful night!

[@craftsbeautyandlife5163]

Hey Sarah that was a great food pantry haul. The grapes was my favorite thing..after the cheesecake. Have a Blessed ❤

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Thank you! The grapes are great. The cheesecake was wonderful. Have a good night and God Bless You!

[@Linda-in9ns]

Good evening! Nice video and food! 😀👍🐢🐰

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Thank you very much! I enjoyed making this video, happy you enjoyed it, too!

[@sharonhart3735]

Everything looks good at your food pantry Sahara.Your perishables are wonderful.

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Thank you very much! I'm glad to get all that I got!

[@jeanz3622]

Great haul. See you next video Mr. Turtle, Honey Bunny and friends❤

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Thank you! Mr. Turtle says Hello!

[@p.mckenzie2921]

The food looks yummy. I hope you’re staying healthy and warm. In Indiana is 22 degrees today so cold 🥶.

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Today, it warmed up above freezing and felt like a Summer Day! Winter is still here, but the snow melted. I hope you are also staying warm and cozy!

[@GrandmaTeresa455]

nice haul

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Thank you so much!

[@blessedmomma6626]

Hi Sarah, hope you are well and staying warm. That was a lot of great items you got at the food pantry. Have a wonderful week. God bless.

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Good Morning, Sara! I hope you are staying warm, too. It did warm up above freezing and it felt like a "day at the Beach"! I hope you have a great week, too and God Bless You Sara!

[@hyperz91]

Yummy 😊

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Thank you for watching my video!

[@juanitajean70]

I ❤❤❤❤ the Golden Girls. 🤗

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Me, too! Sophia is a favorite! Picture it....Sicily...love her!

[@rhondarogers1946]

Great video Sarah ! you haul had some great food in it this week .

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Thank you! I enjoyed this haul a lot, too, really nice items. Have a wonderful night and thanks for watching!

[@karenjones1897]

good looking meals, sarah. the cheese cake caught my eye - it looked crustless which means to me - most likely gluten free. of course, i'm watching this before dinner. left overs for me tonight but i'm happy with that. take care, see you soon

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Good point, Karen! It probably was gluten free. It was really good cheesecake. Have a wonderful night and stay warm, Karen!

[@sheilacirioni4676]

Hello Sarah!! How was your week? Oh,that Salad looks awsome!! Cheesecake yum,yum,yum.😋My favorite! Have a good rest of your week CUTE SHIRT..Looks nice on you.👍🤗🧚‍♀️🌴💞

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

I love that shirt, too! Got it from the thrift store, so comfy. The week has been very busy so far. Lots to do. The cheesecake was great, even Mr. Turtle was looking at it! I hope you have a wonderful day!

[@sheilacirioni4676]

@CareFreeLivingChannel Warming up this week..I am done with being cold. You should take us along on your thrifting journey..would be fun& something different..Hugs!!🤗🧚‍♀️👍🌴

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

I would like to do that!

[@KatsLivnLarge]

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[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Thank you for watching tonight!

[@christinefrench7530]

Salad looks do yummy ❤

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Thank you very much! Love the salads!

[@paperback-writer]

Hello Mr. Turtle 😊

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Mr. Turtle says Hello!

[@christinefrench7530]

Yummy i love to bake cheese cake and also eat them ❤

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

I love cheesecake, too!

[@deborahcook1111]

Oh yes 👍🏻 👏 🙌 see if the food pantry(s): have olives 🫒/crunchy pretzels 🥨 /🍯/frozen juices/first aid kit prepared products 🩹🧴/ just in case water (2/mores) hope that this helps! Maybe 🤔 cordless heater!

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Thank you! The food pantry is a blessing!

[@milasmalley8143]

Thank you! This channel makes me know my life is normal. Be safe and stay kind

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Thanks so much for watching!

[@buny3170]

I haven't even started watching it yet but I can tell you this is just what I needed at the end of this horrible day. Thanks

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

I hope you enjoyed tonight's video and your evening is better than the day was! Thanks so much for watching!

[@deborahcook1111]

Suggestions: butter 🧈 nut 🥜 quashes add to salad 🥗 or melted butter 🧈 /seasonings and or spices for quashes for drizzle on salad 🥗 😊 ps: 🥖 🍞 🥯 etc homemade croutons 😮😊

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

That sounds yummy! Thank you for sharing your menu ideas!

[@christinesimmons3313]

Your videos are so fun. Thank you. Would you perhaps make a video about your food pantry? Do you shop elsewhere? Do you shop by appointment, how often? Obviously you get to pick but do they give give you guidelines etc. It would be very interesting to know more behind the scenes so to speak.

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Thank you for your suggestion! I do make fill-in grocery trips as needed. Have a great night!

[@TeresaGrim50]

Another great video.! I enjoy your calm positive energy.

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Thank you so much! I'm happy you enjoy my Channel!

[@christinefrench7530]

Loved the video have a blessed week Sarah ❤️

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Thanks very much for watching! I'm happy you enjoyed tonight's video!

[@dianabeets3840]

Morning haul love watching your videos❤🎉

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Awww thank you very much! I'm happy you enjoy watching my videos!

[@WoodwifeGreen]

I'd make beef and barley soup with the shank with garlic bread. Mmm

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Sounds yummy!

[@deborahcook1111]

At the dumpster see if there are coupons

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Going to the dump is a great way to find nice items!

[@tinaengle8989]

Food looked great! Cute jean top ! Cheese cake mmmm! ~ Tink

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Thank you, Tink! The cheesecake was so good. I love that shirt, I got it from the thrift store. Have a wonderful night, Tink!

[@RagdollPreppers]

Thank you so much ❤

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Thank you for watching my video!

[@ShondaReph]

Thanks so much, Sarah! You are a shining light. If the frig is freezing, store them in double bags, such as grocery store bags. Buffers some of the temps. Blessings!

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Good idea, thank you for your suggestion! I'm keeping an eye on the mini-fridge and hope it lasts, but it might be time to update and replace!

[@LVT2314]

Pretty countryside . Outside your door just lovely .

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Thank you very much!

[@billiwright39]

I have scheduled an appointment. I am really struggling and need the help. You video encouraged me to make an appointment to try a few.

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

That's GREAT! I hope you get connected to a good food pantry and get some good food!

[@billiwright39]

Thank you​@@CareFreeLivingChannel

[@christinefrench7530]

Hi Mr turtle your friend here ❤

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Mr. Turtle says Hello!

[@christinefrench7530]

​@@CareFreeLivingChannel he so sweet ❤️

[@judygriffing1276]

Hi Sarah! Another great video and super haul! I only like the point of a triangle slice of cheesecake otherwise it’s too much for me. Have a great week! 😀👋🏼

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Hi Judy! Cheesecake is very dense, for sure. I enjoy it, especially if it has cherries on top. Have a terrific night, Judy!

[@rosemariewatkins1478]

Chocolate rooibos! sounds good.

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

It's gonna be great! So glad to get tea from the food pantry!

[@kiml1508]

That freezer burn won't hurt the meat, it's safe to eat but it might affect the taste. If you don't want to eat it you can put a little apple cider vinegar in the pot with it, any onion, carrot, garlic, celery, herbs you want and cook it on low for 12 hours or longer to make bone broth then just use the broth to drink or as a base for soups, add to rice or mashed potatoes.

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Thank you for this info! Good idea on making bone broth from the Beef Shank! I'm thinking of making some more soup. We shall see!

[@little_threads_of_grace]

Hi Sarah! Happy Tuesday

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Congratulations on your new job, that's great news! You will do fantastic in your new opportunity! The almonds are really good and so was that sesame chicken salad. So glad to get what I got! Have a great night and again a Big Congratulations to you on this new career chapter! God Bless You!

[@sunnieJ7389]

When watching the video of the food pantry, I thought the mini cheesecakes were panne cottas. I’m glad they were cheesecakes. You can make an easy caramel sauce to put on the other one. I saw the recipe on KZbin

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Oh good idea! It was pretty tasty plain but I'm sure it would be terrific with sauce!

[@sallyethridge1393]

Hope you are staying warm.

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Oh yes, it warmed up quite a bit today! Above freezing, yay!

[@christinefrench7530]

Hey honey bunny and friend I bet your just hopping along ❤

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Oh yes, you know these bunnies! They're all over the trailer having a blast!

[@christinefrench7530]

​@@CareFreeLivingChannelyup that what bunnies do ❤

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Wouldn't you know it, they're plotting to keep me up all night! These bunnies do not sleep!

[@christinefrench7530]

@@CareFreeLivingChannel for sure can't help their self. Just like toddlers ❤️

[@PerilousRainbow]

I always do the same song when I have cheesecake lol. I actually found out there is a Golden Girls cookbook, and my birthdays in a couple months. I’m thinking about getting it. I have to say, I agree with how you handle your desserts. Some of them just go too far, like why was there powdered sugar on a perfectly good cheesecake. It doesn’t need it. Was it loud from wind at the dump? Up here in PA where I live we’ve had some crazy wind for about a week or so now, which is so weird when we’ve got all our mountains and ridges that you’d think would block it, or at least break it up.

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

At the dump, it was a very busy day with lots of noise! The weather has been milder and above freezing during the day. Quite a relief! I'm sure the cold will set back in but I'm enjoying the warmer winter days as much as I can. I love to get desserts but have to make it work for me. Get you that Golden Girls Cookbook, that sounds like fun!

[@DisabledandPrepping]

Yea it's food pantry day!😊

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Food Pantry day is always fun for me!

[@weeburd3730]

Its pepper time!!!

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

That's right, it's Pepper Time!

[@DisabledandPrepping]

I love kombucha!

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

I like Kombucha, too!

[@ErinFinch-li9zo]

I love cheesecake

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Cheesecake is yummy!

[@christieflesch3750]

Yeah, I love cheesecake

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Cheesecake is tasty!

[@christinemccullough7503]

I like cheese cake

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Cheesecake was wonderful!

[@bettytomberlin6520]

As much as I know you don’t want to, it’s time to finish taking down your Christmas decorations. Tell Mr. Turtle time to turn in his red bow. Christmas sure went by in a blur, didn’t it?

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

I was just going to leave it up year round! Christmas did pass by quite quickly!

[@nermariley3135]

That's a beautiful food pantry. Ours is slightly better than none and steadily heading south. I only go once in a while. Always disappointed. Choice of one veg. Or fruit if theres any. They hand you one pack of meat usually bad to rotten. One or two breads or s m. Deserts. I really don't want to go back,but desperation or hope! Oh well. I'm gl as d you have agood fd

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Thank you for watching my video.

[@sandyz3466]

I would have been all over that pecan pie, so good. Price of pecans over here is very high now so that would be my choice. I have had too many bad experiences with food pantry meats being smelly rotten or having mold when you open the package. There is a special place in hell for people who donate rotten food to the food pantry.

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

The pecan pie looked fantastic! I love the food pantry!

[@billiwright39]

How many hygiene products can you pick?

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Good question! Usually 2 products (not including the TP!)

[@patriciagleason3034]

Your hair is getting longer.

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Thank you!

[@amyclark9581]

Whats in the mini freezer? 😊

[@CareFreeLivingChannel]

Lots of goodies!