Chattahoochee Valley stores and churches offer low-cost meals and free lunches

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A new Wells Fargo report says a classic homemade Thanksgiving dinner for 10 now averages about $78.93, down a fraction from last year.Families across the Chattahoochee Valley are looking for ways to stretch their Thanksgiving budgets.Cost with drinksAdding wine, beer and sparkling water raises the cost of the full celebration to more than $127, according to the report.

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Drinks make up nearly $49 of that total.Store dealsStores including Walmart, Target, Aldi and Publix are offering low-cost or fully cooked holiday meals to help families in the Chattahoochee Valley.One local shopper said the deals are something families will look forward to.“Walmart usually has good prices for their ham, so I mean if they are going to do a bundle I think that is going to be really great for the community and that’s going to save a lot of families.

I think just being able to see your family and spend time with them will over exceed any amount of money that you will spend,” the shopp