September is National Preparedness Month, which promotes awareness about hurricane preparation. Living in Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana, we have been dealt our fair share of disasters .
Turning your refrigerator to it’s coldest setting, can preserve food a little longer, but days without power will perish your refrigerated foods.
Here is a list of items you can pick up at our stores, to stock up on in case of a hurricane or any other emergency.
No Cooking Required
- Apple Sauce
- Canned/Dried Fruit
- Cereal
- Chips
- Crackers
- Granola Bars
- Nuts
- Peanut Butter
- Tuna
Warming Required
- Canned Soup/Stew/Chili/Ravilioli
- Canned Vegertables
- Instant Oatmeal
- Ramen Noodles
Beverages
- Powdered Drink Mixes
- Condensed/Powdered Milk
- Bottled Water
Kitchen Items
- Paper Plates/Cups
- Napkins
- Plastic Utensils
- Manual Can Opener
Household Items
- Batteries
- Matches
- Duct Tape
- Trash Bags
- Ice Chest
- Propane
- Dry Ice
- Dog/Cat Food
- Toliet Paper
- Hand Soap
- Tolietries
- Mop/Broom
- Bug Repellant
Resources
2013 Hurricane Tracking Chart
Refrigerated Food and Power Outages: When to Save and When to Throw Out
