Hurricane Preparedness 2025
Planning how you’ll eat and prepare food during any power outage

Virginia Lopez
Family and Consumer Sciences Agent with the NC Cooperative Extension in Forsyth County

Storms of any kind can disrupt our daily lives.
A common challenge is managing food when the power goes out, so planning ahead can make a big difference. Having shelf ready food, a preparedness kit, a way to cook food with electricity and a 7 to 14 day plan for your family will help secure your family’s access to nutritious food during uncertain times.

If you need additional support (beyond 3 to 7 days), consider looking into local food programs such as SNAP. Their website also offers more easy, no-power recipes to help you prepare.
To browse and print recipes, visit morefood.org and click on “Blogs & Recipes”.
For questions about SNAP, or to get help with applying, contact the More In My Basket staff. Visit them online at www.morefood.org
Or call their English toll-free line at 1-855-240-1451. For Spanish speakers, the toll-free number is 1-888-382-7105.

Additional resources
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center forsyth.ces.ncsu.edu/
Hurricane Preparedness/Recovery – Power Outages foodsafety.ces.ncsu.edu/hurricanes/
More In My Basket: Hurricane Preparedness and Non-Cook Recipes morefood.org/tips-recipes/
How to apply for SNAP benefits, assistance from More in My Basket: morefood.org/using-snap/how-to-apply/
Putting together a Disaster Preparedness Kit www.ready.gov/kit

*As heard on the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show with Wally and Verne