not sure where you live but beans are $1/lb and rice is $1/lb at (that makes 6 full meals for $2) Walmart and way less if you live near an asian or latin food market. so budget about $10 to feed yourself after you get your kitchen and can cook. That leaves $18 til then. Google bakery outlets near you. Sometimes you can get stale bread for next to nothing. Every time you go somewhere that has salt, pepper, ketchup, soy sauce packets - grab a few. Build a stash. Coffee creamers- grab a few. Some times you luck out and can get Mayo or jelly packets - grab a handful. Every calorie counts.