Emergency Food: Your Family Preparedness Kit
One place for a simple shopping list, easy meals, and cooking tips for a power outage. Start with what you can afford. Keep a paper copy with your emergency supplies.
1. Choose how many weeks to prepare for
Open the 1-, 2-, and 3-week family shopping checklist
2. Plan simple meals
Open the 7-day family meal plan
3. Learn easy recipes
Open the beginner cooking guide
Print or save your guides
- Open any of the three guides above.
- Choose Print in your browser’s menu.
- Choose a printer, or Save as PDF if your device supports it.
- Keep a paper copy in your emergency kit.
Note: A single downloadable combined PDF is being prepared for this page. For now, all three guides can be opened and printed above.
Important safety notes
- Food needs differ by age, health and activity. Check the food labels and adjust amounts for your household. These guides are not a complete nutrition plan.
- Store at least 4 litres of safe water per person per day for drinking and basic food needs. Store more if possible.
- Keep a manual can opener and foods you can eat without cooking.
- Never use outdoor fuel-burning stoves or charcoal grills inside your home, garage or tent.