Emergency food planning for your household.
Plan 2,000 calories per person per day and 3 liters of water (drinking + cooking). For a family of 4 over 14 days, that's 112,000 calories and 168 liters of water. Prioritize shelf-stable, calorie-dense, nutritious foods: rice/pasta (1,500 cal/kg, keeps years), canned beans (350 cal/can, high protein), canned vegetables, peanut butter (2,700 cal/kg), oats, dried fruit, cooking oil (8,800 cal/L), powdered milk, and multivitamins. Don't forget: can opener, cooking fuel (if power fails), medications, hygiene supplies, and pet food. Rotate stock using FIFO (first in, first out). The CDC recommends every household maintain a minimum 3-day supply; FEMA recommends 2 weeks. The COVID-19 pandemic showed that supply chains can be disrupted rapidly — even a modest pantry buffer prevents panic buying.