Advance America

These volunteers from Advance America (Southgate) recently shared their time and enthusiasm with all of us at the Pantry. We appreciate all of your support!

David came to us with a kind of stress that nobody talks about enough.

It’s not the kind that comes from bad decisions.
It's the kind that shows up even when you're doing everything right.
When you work hard, show up every day, and still come up short.

A tire blows.
A bill hits early.
A week runs thin.

And the fear isn't really about the money. It's about what that money means:

Getting to work.
Keeping your job.
Making sure your kids don't feel the weight of it.

David knows that feeling. A lot of us do.

That's why we're here. Not to judge how you got here, but to help you find a way through. 💙

✏️ Back-to-school shopping shouldn't break the bank.

We've rounded up 31 ways to save on school supplies this season. Check out our faves. 👉

Link to the entire list is in the comments!

Sweating through the night just to keep the electric bill down? You're not alone. Roughly 1 in 3 low-income households average 11 nights a month without cooling. How much is your state affected?

Follow the link in the comments to find out. 👀

🤖 The Advance America plugin has landed in ChatGPT!

Add the Advance America plugin and type America into any ChatGPT conversation to ask questions, find your nearest store, and find out how we can back you up.

Try it now in your convo.

Unsolicited advice hits different when you're just trying to figure out your options. 😅

We're debunking 10 common financial myths so you can make your own decision. 🙌

See the full list at the link in the comments. 👇