ik this doesn’t help that much, but i often try to figure out what days the grocery stores near me will put discounts on food before it goes bad and i often find baked goods and premade meals for half off. you might even be able to ask someone who works there which days are the best for that. wishing the best for you ❤️
Dollar Tree actually has a decent food section, surprising amount of name brand stuff too. Aldi tends to have better prices for produce and stuff, and while it’s expensive normally, Publix and Harris Teeter sometimes run really good sales (Harris Teeter is very regional tho so there might not be one near you)