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Salvage Grocery Stores in Illinois
Where to Buy Salvage Food in Illinois
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Rescue food from select Meijer and Save A Lot locations in Illinois:
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The following companies deliver salvage groceries within Illinois:
Misfits Market works with farmers and food makers to help them prevent food waste. The Misfits Marketplace offers fruits, vegetables, meat, seafood, cheese and other dairy products, cereals, coffee, baking supplies, beverages, pet food, canned goods, cookies and other snacks — all at prices that are up to 40% less than you'd pay at your local grocery store — delivered directly to your door.
Learn more about Misfits Market at www.misfitsmarket.com
Imperfect Foods will deliver salvage produce, grocery staples, snacks, and other favorite pantry items right to your door! To see if they deliver to you, head over to imperfectfoods.com/join and enter your zip code or view map at Imperfect Foods delivery map. Learn more about Imperfect Foods at www.imperfectfoods.com
Find a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Program Near You:
Community Supported Agriculture programs can reduce your carbon footprint, reduce waste from packaging, and reduce food waste at the farm production level. CSA's are a less wasteful model that gives imperfect produce a fighting chance. Many CSA's will deliver within their local area. Find a CSA near you at LocalHarvest.org or learn more about CSA's at USDA National Agriculture Library.
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The following nationwide stores sell salvage groceries:
If you don't have a salvage grocery store near you, you can find grocery bargains at dollar stores and discount stores. These stores sell some of the same products that are sold at salvage grocery stores such as close dated, outdated, overstock and discontinued shelf stable foods. Read more about Dollar Stores.
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The following companies have retail locations in Illinois:
| Little Giant Grocery Outlet on Facebook |
Wall to wall savings, fresh meat and produce, delicious deli foods, and friendly faces. 10% discount for senior citizens every Tuesday. Outlet truck arrives every Wednesday. Cash prize drawings held every Monday. Let us cater your next event!
Carmi
| 1347 IL-1, Carmi, IL 62821 | |
| (618) 382-3928 | |
| Mon-Sun: 7AM-7PM |
| Continental Sales on Facebook |
Continental Sales “lots-4-less” is a trusted source of closeout grocery products, discontinued merchandise, and salvage. Continental Sales “lots-4-less(SM)” is now Chicago’s premier closeout retailer. For more than 50 years, customers have come to trust us for deals they can’t find anywhere else. Since 1965, the store sells everything from food, consumables, health and beauty, and seasonal products, to furniture, housewares, toys and gifts, our merchandise selection includes famous brands and private label merchandise at deep discount prices.
Chicago
| 6333 S. Cicero Ave. Chicago, IL. 60638 | |
| (773) 581 - 8100 | |
| Mon-Sat: 9AM-8PM | Sun: 10AM-6PM | |
| cslots4less.com |
Bulk foods and salvaged groceries at discounted prices. A one-stop shopping destination for bulk foods, vitamins and supplements, essential groceries, animal feeds, baked goods, and much more. Make sure to stop by for fresh donuts on the first Saturday of every month. Cash or check only. No credit card sales.
Cuba
| 20177 N Depler Springs Rd, Cuba, IL 61427 | |
| (309) 785-5060 | |
| Mon-Fri: 8AM-5PM | Sat: 8AM-4PM | Sun: Closed |
Arcola
| 435 E Co Rd 200 N, Arcola, IL 61910 | |
| (217) 268-3698 | |
| Mon-Fri: 7:30AM-5:30PM | Sat: 7:30AM-3PM | Sun: Closed |
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