Bargain Grocery is not your average grocery store.
We are tackling both food waste and food insecurity in our own community.
Roughly 40% of the food in the United States is not eaten. Nearly 1 in 8 Americans do not have consistent access to food. As of 2016, 12.% of Oneida County residents were food insecure — that is 28,440 people who do not have consistent access to enough food, or quality food for a healthy life.
Who we are
Bargain Grocery is a local grocery store dedicated to serving the community. We were founded in 2002 to generate funds for Compassion Coalition, a nonprofit organization that donates items back into the community.
Our store offers fresh, healthy food at an exceptionally affordable price, creating food access and diverting food waste.
What we offer
We sell produce, dairy, meat, non-perishables, frozen items, fresh meals prepared by a chef in our in-store kitchen, and more. Follow us on Facebook for updates on what is in stock — every trip to our store is an exciting adventure, since we never know what new items we may get.
Watch to learn more about our in-house kitchen that stocks our grab-and-go meal section.
How we do it
Bargain Grocery partners with national and local vendors to buy food that was overproduced, and receives donated products from companies, then sells this product at a low price. Our prices are typically much lower than big box stores, and because of our unique model, we never know exactly what items we’ll receive, making our store a great place to explore new foods.
Why you should shop with us
By shopping at Bargain Grocery, you are working to not only combat food waste but also to help your own community. Our low prices enable community members to access fresh, healthy food at an affordable price, in a dignified, independent manner, and have been shown to increase the buying power of EBT by over 30%. Proceeds from the store have allowed Compassion Coalition to give more than $20 million in donated goods each year, and serve more than 350,000 individuals in our community and across New York state annually.
