Group Grocery Store Tours

Group Grocery Store Tours:
Free Introduction to Saving You Money & Eating Healthier

Come out for a fun, free grocery store tour in Savannah, GA. 
Myra Giddens is a Savannah local and recently joined the No Kid Hungry program. In August, she will begin offering free tours of grocery stores to assist low-income families, or anyone interested in learning how to save money while shopping. The tours will take place in local stores in Savannah once a month and last for approximately 1 hour. What you can expect to learn is: how to read food labels, how to compare unit prices, and how to choose the healthiest option when shopping.
For more information, please contact Myra Giddens at myrajgiddens@aol.com. 

 

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