Let's Get Groceries

What Let’s Get Groceries Does

The Philosophy

Everyone deserves access to good food. Let’s Get Groceries makes that access efficient and affordable.

The Economics

Cost+20% on services:

The Math

How It Works

• Groceries — At store prices (no markup)
• Coordination — Cost+20% service fee
• Delivery — Cost+20% if used
• Bulk savings — Passed to members

The Integration

Let’s Get Groceries connects to the food ecosystem:

The Food Flow

Let's Make Dinner plans the meal
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Shopping list generated
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Let's Get Groceries coordinates
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Best prices found
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Groceries acquired
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The Family Table shares surplus

Initiative Connections

Shopping Options

How to get your groceries:

Self-Shopping

• Price comparison — See best local prices
• Shopping list — Organized by store section
• Substitutions — Alternatives suggested
• Budget tracking — Stay on target

Pickup

• Order online — From local stores
• Scheduled pickup — When convenient
• Coordination — Multiple stores combined
• Cost+20% — On coordination service

Delivery

• Household Concierge — Service provider delivery
• Scheduled — Regular or one-time
• Combined trips — Efficient routing
• Cost+20% — On delivery service

Group Buying

• Bulk orders — Community coordination
• Wholesale access — Better prices
• Split quantities — Share large packages
• Savings passed — To all participants

Food Rescue

Connecting surplus to need:

How It Works

1. Surplus identified — Stores, restaurants, households
2. Quality verified — Safe and edible
3. Distribution coordinated — To those who need it
4. No cost — Free to recipients

Sources

Benefits

• Reduces waste — Food doesn’t go to landfill
• Feeds families — Free food access
• Builds community — Neighbors helping neighbors
• Tax benefits — For donors

For Families

How families use Let’s Get Groceries:

Weekly Flow

1. Meal plan — From Let’s Make Dinner
2. Shopping list — Auto-generated
3. Price check — Best local options
4. Acquire — Shop, pickup, or delivery
5. Cook — With everything you need

Family Benefits

The Vision

Food access as infrastructure:

What We’re Building

• Efficient — Coordinated shopping
• Affordable — Best prices, bulk savings
• Accessible — Multiple options for everyone
• Connected — Community food network

The Goal

Every family can get the groceries they need — efficiently, affordably, and without waste.