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“Even more savings at your commissaries!”

– Knowledge is power, and the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) is on a mission to boost the economic security of every eligible patron with information about their commissary benefit.

That outreach includes the millions of disabled veterans, certified caregivers, Purple Heart recipients and former prisoners of war who were granted commissary, exchange and MWR retail shopping privileges on Jan. 1, 2020, under the Purple Heart and Disabled Veterans Equal Access Act of 2018.

“We are working closely with military associations and advocate groups to reach more of our disabled veterans,” said Marine Sgt. Maj. Michael R. Saucedo, senior enlisted advisor to the DeCA director. “And as we spread the word on this much-needed benefit to all our eligible customers, we are striving to anticipate their needs, offer premier customer service and do what it takes to be their grocery provider of choice.”

Saucedo said some disabled veterans may not be aware of recent changes to commissaries that have made the benefit an even better deal than ever before. The biggest change occurred on Sept. 22, 2022, when the Department of Defense announced the “Taking Care of Service Members and Families” initiative to help improve the economic security and stability of the military community. As part of this effort, the Department increased DeCA’s funding, which eliminates the need for commissaries to earn margin – through higher prices – to pay for part of its operating costs.

“This initiative has allowed us to reduce grocery prices across our product assortment, especially on food staples such as bread, eggs, milk and more,” Saucedo said. “Now we are able to achieve at least 25 percent savings against local market baskets outside the gate.”

In addition to its regular savings, commissaries also offer the following options to help improve their patrons’ quality of life: 

• Timely sales promotions as well as specific items highlighted on the biweekly sales flyer
• Commissary Store Brands with quality equivalent to or better than national brands with greater savings
• Convenience of online shopping and payment through Commissary CLICK2GO, offering custom shopping lists and curbside grocery pickup
• Dietitian-approved labeling and recipes, on-the-go meals and snacks

• A sense of military community with over 60 percent of DeCA’s workforce having a connection to the armed forces

• Clean and safe stores with staffs that offer premier customer service

“Commissaries are an insurance policy to help ensure our patrons’ food security,” Saucedo said. “We want all our customers, especially our disabled veterans, to take advantage of all their installation shopping benefits – commissary, base exchange and morale, welfare and recreation outlets – because they’ve earned them.”

To find out more information about expanded shopping benefits, visit the DeCA webpage on extended eligibility.

DOD’s “Taking Care of Service Members and Families” initiative will allow us to reduce commissary prices at the register about 3-5 percent on most items – particularly on food staples that struggling military families need most such as bread, eggs, milk and more,” said Bill Moore, director and CEO of the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA). “With this boost we can achieve at least 25 percent in overall savings for eligible patrons who shop their commissaries.”

Commissary customers are expected to see price changes at most locations by mid-October.

 “The commissary system’s commitment to saving military communities money has not wavered for over 30 years,” Moore said. “We remain steadfast in our efforts to improve the quality of life of our eligible patrons by saving them at least a quarter on every dollar they spend on groceries compared to ‘outside the gate’ grocery stores. That’s $50 back in your pocket on a $200 grocery bill! “We are a food security resource for our customers, and as such, we are doing everything we can to get our precious military families the products they need – at the lowest price possible.”

CLICK2GO

CLICK2GO pickup times are available. Operating hours are now Monday, Closed, Tuesday through Saturday 0900-1800, and Sunday from 1200-1700. You click it and we will pick it. Just go to Commissaries.com and follow the Click to Go link to sign up and start shopping. You can now pay online. You can use your Commissary Rewards Card coupons online. More details are available at commissaries.com See you soon at your Clear Creek Commissary....      

Patrons using Commissary CLICK2GO, the Defense Commissary Agency’s online shopping and curbside pickup service, can now use the MILITARY STAR card to purchase their groceries through the website.

UPDATE: Patrons can now call CLICK2GO, at 804-481-3797 to purchase groceries.

On Jan. 1, 2020 all eligible service-connected disabled veterans, Purple Heart recipients, former prisoners of war, and primary veteran caregivers will be eligible to shop at the commissary.  Learn more about this new program, or to determine eligibility, visit your local VA medical facility; call 1-877-222-VETS (8387), Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. Eastern time or apply online at VA.gov.(link is external)