Supply List

It is important to know in advance what is most useful to have during times of crisis. Items listed below are what one should consider stocking up on in the event of a food shortage. In fact, it would be smart to have a stockpile of these foods at the ready just in case something happens out of the blue.

• Refrigeration/dry ice for perishables

• Bottled water

  • • The American Public Health Association recommends having one gallon of water per person per day

• Lots of canned foods

  • • Meat

    • Vegetables

    • Fruit

    • Soup

• Dry, packaged meat

• Protein and granola bars

• Dried fruit

• Boxed pasta + canned sauce

• Rice

• One "luxury" or "want" per family member in order to keep morales up

  • • Hot cocoa mix

    • Juice

    • Cookies

    • Powdered drink mix

    • Instant coffee

Note: avoid foods with higher salt content because it will increase thirst.