• Two-week supply of food and water
  
  • Store one gallon (4 liters or 4 quarts) per person per day to cover sanitation, hygiene, and hydration; store in a cool, dry place away from sunlight. Total is 14 gallons per person. Store non-perishable canned, dried or dehydrated food and a manual can opener
  • Sanitation and hygiene supplies (e.g., moist towelettes, hand sanitizer, bar of soap, toilet paper, toothbrush, toothpaste, feminine hygiene items, shampoo, deodorant, etc.)
  • Don’t forget special food for infants and pets
  
  
  
• Crank-up lantern or battery-operated lantern and batteries
• Heavy-duty gloves
• Crowbar (painted with a fluorescent color so you can find it in the dark)
• Water filter (ex: Katadyn pocket water filter)
• Chafing dish or portable stove with small pan (or Sierra cup) and several Sternos (for fuel)
• Large plastic bags for waste disposal

The Internet, sporting goods stores, camping or army/navy surplus stores, and even grocery stores are good places to start. If you choose to have canned food, make sure to buy small containers, since you might not be able to store or refrigerate any leftovers. If you do not already know what foods you want for your 14-day supply, see if the chart below will help you with some meal planning.
Don’t be overwhelmed by the thought of putting together your emergency supplies. Much of it is already around the house. Just start gathering it up, putting it in a bag or box, and keep adding to it. Go ahead and start with things you already have: a roll of toilet paper, a bottle of water, a can of tuna fish, a sweater, a large plastic bag, a flashlight with batteries, and a pencil and notepad. Just keep adding to it.

Day Meal Planning Chart (click for print freandly PDF)
Food: Take this chart with you to the grocery store. If you buy a box of cereal or a box of graham crackers, for example, see how many servings are in each box. The number of servings will help you estimate how many breakfasts or snacks a box will supply. You can do this for all kinds of foods. You can buy Ziploc bags and trail mix and break it down into a certain number of high-energy snacks. Foods that need little or no preparation or heating are the best. Remember that you might not be able to refrigerate any leftovers, so it is also a good idea to buy food in small containers. Be sure you have a manual can opener. Choose foods you like to eat.
Water: It is generally accepted that you will need at least one gallon (4 liters or 4 quarts) per person per day to cover sanitation, hygiene, and hydration. The total is 14 gallons per person. Store the water in a cool, dry place away from sunlight.