Food Club is a membership-based grocery store where you can afford to eat well each month. You can get the food you want, when you want it, with convenient hours that make it easy to shop with points for all sorts of foods that meet your unique dietary or cultural needs. 

You and your household receive a membership for a small fee between $15 – $25 based on your income. Your membership gets you points to be redeemed for approximately 9-11 days worth of groceries over a 30 day period. The more people in your family, the more points you get and as you shop, you use points to get the food you want. 

Lots of different things! Food Club will look like a grocery store, and have fresh fruit and vegetables, fresh and frozen meat, dairy products, and dry or canned items. You’ll be able to redeem your points to shop for what items and how much you need, instead of receiving a large box that was packed for you. Food Club will offer fresh fruits and vegetables at a lower cost so that you can spend your points on food that helps you move forward instead of holding you back! 

The cost of a membership will vary from $15 – $25 a month, depending on your household size and income. 

All members will be asked to provide some form of documentation to verify their income. The following documents will be accepted: 

• Last 2 Pay Stubs 
• SSI 
• SSDI 
• Child Support Record 
• Retirement Benefits 
• Other income: accepted upon staff approval with documentation (W2, tax returns, etc.) 

Membership at Food Club includes so much more than just shopping, you also gain first access to cooking classes, workshops and connections to other local community organizations and agencies. Food Club is really meant to be the one stop shop where you can come for food and leave with a plan! 

You can choose which months to buy a membership, depending on what’s right for your household! Food Club is here when you need it, even if you don’t need to buy a membership every month. 

Come into Food Club and do it in person at the Membership Services Desk. 

The Saginaw Food Club will be focused on meeting your food needs. We will not have personal care items on stock as a regular item. This does not mean there will not be other items occasionally, when we offer specials like this we will showcase them on our Facebook page. Please make sure to follow us for updates. 

Points do not roll over after the 30-day period. If you’re unable to come in and use your points, please talk to a staff member. No additional points may be purchased if a household runs out of points before the month is over. 

Yes! We will have services for the entire community. However, programs may vary on space available or cost for those who are not members. 

We know that there will be people who can’t buy a membership, but luckily Saginaw County has many other food pantries and food assistance services. We will continue to work with our local partners to refer people to the programs most beneficial to them.