Food Supplies for Hurricane Season

Preparedness for hurricane season should start with an emergency supplies kit.  You need to stock enough nonperishable food to feed your family for a week.  Keep in mind you may not have a stove or safe water so food needs to be something that can be eaten right out of the can, bag, or box.  Some of the best foods are canned fruit, peanut butter, bread, cereal, granola bars, nuts, crackers, and chips.  You can also buy freeze-dried food, but it can get expensive and be hard to find the closer you get to hurricane season.

You also need to stockpile water.  Fill up empty soda bottles and clean milk jugs with tap water.  The recommended amount of water is seven days worth with at least one gallon per person per day for drinking.  Also include extra for hygiene, pets, and for washing dishes and cooking if you plan to use a grill or propane stove.  These are the essential food and water supplies to survive the aftermath of a hurricane.  Make sure you begin to gather these supplies well before hurricane season approaches because some areas tend to have shortages when people wait until the last minute.