Instacart is giving away free lunchbox snacks every day this week - Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

The grocery delivery service launched its back-to-school "Deal Week" to help ease the burden of rising food costs as students head back to class. From August 10 through August 16, Lubbock shoppers can snag one free daily lunch item, like Chomps Meat Sticks or Sargento Snack Kits, with any Instacart order over ten bucks. This offer cycles through different products each day, providing fresh options for packed lunches just as families across town from Tech Terrace to Raintree are stocking up on school essentials. It's specifically designed to offset the significant cost of keeping kids fed during the academic year, stretching budgets further.

For parents juggling numerous back-to-school expenses, this program means a few bucks saved on packed lunches each day. It's a direct way to lighten the financial load for households stocking up on everything from new backpacks to daily snacks. Every small discount helps when you're outfitting a child for school, whether they attend down the street from Texas Tech or on the other side of town near the South Plains Mall. This initiative offers tangible relief, making a real difference in weekly grocery budgets.

Back-to-school spending for K-12 students nationwide averaged over $800 per household last year, a number that continues to climb.