LPT: there's an app called 'Too Good To Go'. Restaurants sell surplus as "surprise bags" for cheap, reducing food waste and giving access to cheap meals for those that need them.

A friend just turned me on to it. Not sure how useful this is in less urban areas, but there are plenty of options in cities.

You purchase what amounts to a surprise bag, but it'll have food relative to the restaurant selling it. Example: a surprise bag of bagels from a bagel store, or a bunch of garlic knots from a pizza place, etc.

Good deals, too, for people who might be looking for cheaper eating alternatives.