Non-perishable foods you can collect now:

• Canned and jarred meats and fish, such as tuna, chunky chicken or ham (Don't  forget the can opener)
• Canned fruits (packed in juice, not in syrup)
• Canned vegetables
• Canned soups, stews and chili
• Powdered and/or evaporated milk
• Instant coffee, tea and cocoa
• Unsalted nuts
• Jelly and/or honey
• Peanut butter
• Powdered drink mixes (to make water more palatable)
• Fruit juices, vegetable juices, diet soft drinks
• Bouillon cubes
• Nonperishable pudding and gelatin
• Pet food

Items to add when a storm is approaching:

• Bottled water
• Apples, lemons, bananas, oranges (all will keep several days at room temperature)
• Individual packaged servings of pudding, applesauce and diced fruit
• Individually packaged juices and drinks
• Raisins and other dried fruits
• Cheese spreads and cheese slices that don't need refrigeration
• Ready-made baby formula, not the powder or concentrate
• Baby food in jars
• Cookies, crackers or chips
• Small boxes of dry cereal
• Bread, muffins or bagels
• Summer sausage, pepperoni
• Condiments, including ketchup, mustard, onions, garlic, oil and vinegar (Virtually any condiment can spice up canned vegetables.)
• Ice