What a wonderful story to tell as we approach Christmas.
A British teenager recently collected hundreds of coupons to purchase nearly $1,000 worth of groceries for about $6 and then gave the food to a charity.
“And I have been a constant example of how you can help those in need by working hard. You should remember the words of the Lord Jesus: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.'” – ACTS 20:35
Jordon Cox, 16, scoured websites and magazines and gathered 470 supermarket coupons. He purchased the groceries and then donated them to Doorstep, a charity that gives food to disadvantaged families. “I read an article that said a thousandth of the United Kingdom population are unable to eat this Christmas because they don’t have any money,” he said. “I decided I wanted to help as many people as I can, and to also show that it’s possible to shop very cheaply, if you know how.” His grocery store checkout took an hour and included unpacking 200 packets of biscuits and 60 packs of butter from his cart.
The teen began collecting coupons last year after his parents split up and his mother struggled to buy groceries with her small salary. Cox estimated that he has saved more than $3,200 this year and has hundreds of groceries stocked in their home.
Cox says he is planning to launch his own coupon-hunting website next year to help others save while shopping.
