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A Helpful Budgeting Tool for Your Journey: How Goodbudget Can Support You Beyond the Pantry

At Simple Truth Foundation, our pantry exists to meet you with support, care, and

community whenever you need it. Many people go through seasons where extra help with groceries can make a big difference.


We also want to share tools that can support you in building stability, confidence, and financial breathing room for the long term. One of these tools is Goodbudget, a simple, free budgeting app that can help you make the most of the resources you have now while planning for a stronger future.

Budgeting tool for Simple Truth Foundation

Why a budgeting tool can be empowering

When you’re juggling bills, groceries, work, and family, it’s easy to feel like your money disappears faster than you can track it. A budgeting app doesn’t magically fix everything, but it does give you clarity, control, and a way to see progress — even small steps.

Goodbudget helps you:

  • Understand where your money is going

  • Make a plan for each paycheck

  • Reduce stress around finances

  • Build up a small cushion over time

  • See how pantry support fits into your overall picture

It’s not about restriction — it’s about having a roadmap.


How Goodbudget works

Goodbudget uses a simple “envelope system,” which is just a way of dividing your money into categories like groceries, gas, bills, and savings.


With each new month or payday, you “fill” your envelopes with the money you have available. Throughout the month, you record what you spend so you can stay on track without guesswork.


It’s designed to be simple, visual, and easy to pick up even if you’ve never budgeted before.


How this helps you make the most of pantry resources

When you receive groceries from the pantry, you’re already stretching your household budget. Using Goodbudget helps you see exactly how that support creates space in your finances.


For example:

  • If you normally budget a certain amount for groceries, pantry items may allow you to lower that amount for the month.

  • The money you save can go toward another goal — catching up on a bill, putting a little into savings, or planning for an upcoming need.

  • Over time, this shift can help you build enough financial stability to rely on the pantry less often or not at all.


The goal isn’t pressure — it’s possibility.


Taking small steps forward

Using Goodbudget doesn’t require you to make big changes all at once. You can start with just a few categories:

  • Groceries

  • Utilities

  • Transportation

  • Savings (even if it’s just $5 at a time)


As you get comfortable, you can add more or adjust what you need.


Some pantry visitors find that tracking their spending helps them feel more confident and more aware of their progress. Even small wins — like realizing you saved $20 by using pantry items — can be a real encouragement.


A tool to help you build independence at your own pace

Everyone’s situation is different, and everyone’s journey looks different. Some months are easier, some are harder. Goodbudget is simply a resource you can use to steady your steps and plan for the future you want.


Whether you continue using the pantry for now or reach a point where you no longer need it, budgeting tools like Goodbudget can help you move forward with:

  • Less uncertainty

  • More confidence

  • Clearer goals

  • And a path toward financial independence that feels doable and personal


You deserve support, stability, and empowerment — and we’re here to share tools that help make that possible.




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