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Originally published:<\/strong> 2024-09-16T14:30:00+00:00. Historical source article: benefits, rules, amounts and deadlines may have changed. Check the official source for current information.<\/p>\n

September is National Preparedness Month, a time when Americans are encouraged and reminded to be prepared for a disaster or emergency<\/a> in their homes, businesses and communities.<\/p>\n

VA and Ready.gov encourage you to Be Ready<\/a> by understanding what kind of disasters could impact your area and plan ahead. Many emergency preparedness groups recommend having at least a 3-day supply of shelf-stable food and water as part of emergency planning.<\/p>\n

Here are some tips to help you create a personalized emergency food supply.<\/p>\n

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  1. Choose foods you like and normally eat. Familiar foods can reduce stress during an emergency.<\/li>\n
  2. Keep up your strength by choosing a variety of shelf-stable foods to help you get a balance of carbohydrates, proteins, fat and vitamins. Shelf-stable foods are those you can store safely at room temperature, such as canned and bottled goods, dried foods and items stored in aseptic packages.<\/li>\n
  3. Think about having \u201chigh energy\u201d foods on hand, especially if you need to do quick-moving, high-energy activities like packing up a car or moving items out of a flooding area.<\/li>\n
  4. Consider any unique nutrition needs your family might have. Do you need foods free of allergens? Foods that are easy to chew and swallow for a disabled person? Are you or a family member using tubefeeding<\/a>? What about foods for infants and toddlers?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Don\u2019t forget the can opener<\/h2>\n