Homemade 72 Hour Emergency Food Supply Kits

Food Supply Kit

You never know when some sort of disaster might happen, but you can be ready. Please note that this is only a 72 hour food supply kit, so I like to put in some comfort foods, this is in no way similar to my longer term food storage, which is geared to a longer survival period.

MATERIALS:
one gallon plastic food container per kit (it is very hard to fit all the food into the container so I planned on using 1 gallon zip lock bags)

126 Superfoods That You Can Store Without Refrigeration for Years

Food items on the menu:

3 Day Food Supply for One

Day 1
Breakfast          2 Granola bars, 1 can juice
Lunch               1 pkg Lipton soup, 1 pkg crackers
Dinner              2 pkg beef sticks, 1 fruit roll
Snack               9 pieces of candy
 
Day 2
Breakfast          1 hot chocolate mix, 1 fruit roll
Lunch               2 pkg beef sticks, 1 pudding cup
Dinner              1 canned soup, 1 pkg crackers
Snack               9 pieces of candy
 
Day 3
Breakfast          1 fruit roll, I Capri Sun pouch
Lunch               1 pkg Ramen Noodles, 1 pkg crackers
Dinner              2 granola bars, 1 pkg nuts, 1 hot choco
Snack               9 pieces of candy, 1pkg cookies
 
EXTRA ITEMS TO KEEP WITH YOUR CONTAINER
Water- 2 liters per day
Small can opener
Plastic utensils
Garbage bag
Container to heat soups and drinks

ONE YEAR ROTATION

Shove the food into the container as best you can and store with your 72 hour kit.

Some food items last longer than others.

Tip:  If you use mints keep them in a separate baggie or they will make your crackers taste like mint.  GOOD TO KNOW!

This “menu” is purely an example.  You can put in your jar what ever you want. Food preferences and choices are and should be up to the individual making the kit.  I realize lot of you might disagree with the food choices I have used, but it is my choice, you pack yours the way you want, with MREs and long-term food storage items.


14 Replies to “Homemade 72 Hour Emergency Food Supply Kits

  1. Excellent idea! I need to build some. For my daughter’s families. I will have to color code them some way, one daughter’s family vegetarian and the other is vegan. Maybe different color duct tape around the middle of the jar.

    1. You learn to be creative, hopefully you have a full propane tank for a grill, this makes some cooking easier. Or regular BBQ with charcoal . Also a fondue set with a sterno can will work, in a pinch.

  2. I believe it would be a good idea to get the snack size baggies and put in multi vitamins in each container. This would help you in the long run not to get low on vitamins and minerals and get ill.

    1. Walmart I think, has those containers.
      I would highly recommend getting containers with handles.
      Blessings all

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    1. Hence why she stated. “This “menu” is purely an example. You can put in your jar what ever you want. Food preferences and choices are and should be up to the individual making the kit. I realize lot of you might disagree with the food choices I have used, but it is my choice, you pack yours the way you want,”

      1. Great idea to have these ready, with the menu so if the time comes you don’t have to think about what to eat in an already stressful situation.

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