• Bottled drinking water
• Bread
• Crackers
• Cookies, snacks
• Canned fruit
• Canned meat, fish
• Apples, bananas
• Dried fruit
• Canned/boxed beverages
• Fruit drinks
• Peanut butter

Non-Food Items:

• Ice
• Coolers
• Plastic forks and cups
• Napkins
• Can opener (non-electric)
• Batteries for flashlights and radio
• Plastic trash bags
• Charcoal
• Water purifying tablets
• Flashlights
• Candles and matches
• Clothing and bedding
• Extra socks and underwear
• Pillows
• Sleeping bag and blankets
• Washcloth and towel for each person
• Soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste
• Deodorant
• Shaving kit
• Contact lens solution
• Hair care items and mirror
• Dentures
• Sanitary napkins and tampons
• Paper towels, toilet paper
• Hearing aid batteries
• Watch or clock
• Portable radio with fresh batteries
• Chlorine tablets
• Spare pair of eyeglasses
• Cash
• Prescription medicines
• Important papers (drivers licenses, insurance policies, social security cards)
• Toolbox with hammer, nails, screws, screwdrivers and wrenches (to use after the storm to make your home livable again)
• Cell phone (take an extra battery or a means to power or charge it)
• A list of people to contact for emergencies

First Aid Kit:
Keep contents of first aid kit in a waterproof metal or plastic box.

• Prescription medicines (four-week supply)
• Bandages and Band-Aids
• Antiseptic
• Adhesive tape rolls
• Aspirin
• Insect repellent
• First aid handbook
• Scissors
• Antibacterial soap
• Safety pins
• Thermometer
• Needle (for splinters)

Items for Infants:

• Small toys – include favorite stuffed animals
• Clothes
• Diapers and baby wipes
• Milk or formula
• Powders, creams or ointments
• Bottles and nipples
• Baby food
• Sheets, blankets, rubber pads
• Portable crib
• Plastic bags
• Pacifiers