Times are tough right now as many people have lost jobs or had their hours cut and therefore are stretching their budgets. Households have grown in size due to children out of school, home from college or taking in elderly relatives. 

“There is always a need to shop on a budget and learn how to make healthy meals while saving money,” Lake Martin Community Hospital dietitian Julie Hudson said. “But it’s particularly important now where families are having more family at home and feeding more people.”

Amy Passaretti is a staff writer with the Alexander City Outlook.