Food Storage Calculator

The Sparks Nevada East Stake Presidency has stated that, at a minimum, they want every family to have a 3-Month Supply of Food. The calculator below makes it easy to figure out what you need to get and how much it will cost. Each Ward will track how many families in their Ward are reaching this goal. Don't forget things like Water, Fuel, Cash, Medicine, and other preparedness items, as they are also important.

The calculator uses the information from the Church on how many items are needed PER MONTH for each person (please see the BYU PDF if required). Once you input the Number of Months (3) and subtract the current amount you already have, it will tell you how many you need to obtain. If you want to do more than three months, change that number. Please print and fill out this form from the Reno Home Storage Center when you go to purchase your items. They only take Debit or Credit Cards, no cash or checks. They can be reached at 775-856-2245 or emailed HERE to make sure they have what you need as they sometimes run out.

Here is another Food Calculator on another website that may help you.

Below the Calendar is a suggested staggered Calendar where we outline a monthly trip to the Home Storage Center for each Ward to get what they need over this next year. By following the proposed schedule, we won't overwhelm the Home Storage Center all at once. This outline is just a suggestion, as you can add more purchases as desired.

If you would like Monthly Reminders of what you should buy each Month, fill out the form at the bottom, making it super easy to remember what is needed to reach this goal. If you are a member of the Bishopric, Elders Quorum or Relief Society Presidencies or are the Emergency Preparedness Specialist in your Ward, please put in your information so we can communicate better as we strive to reach this goal for our Stake.

HOW DOES THIS WORK?

WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE TO EXPLAIN THIS CALCULATOR (there are some slight changes in the chart below)

LONG TERM FOOD ITEMS-AT LEAST 10 YEAR SHELF LIFE BASED ON HOW MUCH IS NEEDED PER PERSON PER MONTH.

PRODUCT	#10 CANS PER PERSON PER MONTH	PRICE PER CAN
APPLE SLICES	0.5	10.14
BEANS: BLACK, PINTO OR GREAT NORTHERN	1	9.53
CARROTS, DRIED	0.33	9.50
COCOA MIX	.25 (USE BY DATE)	6.65
FLOUR, WHITE	1	6.40
MACARONI, SPAGHETTI	0.5	5.51
MILK, DRY	2 POUCHES	7.47
OATS, ROLLED OR QUICK	1	6.81
ONIONS, DRIED	0.1	8.95
PANCAKE MIX	.5 (USE BY DATE)	6.24
POTATO FLAKES	1	7.83
RICE, WHITE	1	8.12
SUGAR	0.5	8.95
WHEAT	2	6.82

PLEASE NOTE: Calculate how much Flour you buy in relation to how much Wheat you will buy and grind into Flour. Flour only lasts a few years at best whereas Wheat will last for a very long time. I've also combined all varieties of Beans into one cell and both varieties of Wheat into another cell so the price may slightly vary from the downloaded form. For those needing other options such as gluten free and non-GMO food, go here.

SHORT TERM FOOD ITEMS BASED ON HOW MUCH IS NEEDED PER PERSON PER YEAR. THESE ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE CENTER AND WILL NEED TO BE PURCHASED ELSEWHERE.

FATS AND OILS (ITEMS 1-5) Types are interchangeable based on individual preferences. Storing a variety of fats/oils helps with rotation)

PRODUCT	PER PERSON PER YEAR
1-COOKING, SALAD OILS (e.g. soy, olive)	2 GALLONS
2-SHORTENING, FRYING OILS	3 CANS @ 3LBS
3-BUTTER OR MARGARINE STORED IN FREEZER	6LBS
4-MAYONNAISE, SALAD DRESSING	3 QUARTS
5-PEANUT BUTTER OR OTHER BUTTERS	6 LBS
FRUIT DRINK MIX (or bottled multivitamins)	3-#10 CANS
SPICES, FLAVORINGS, BULLION, CONDIMENTS	YOUR CHOICE
EGGS, DRIED FOR BAKING, NOT FRYING	2-#10 CANS
YEAST	2 LBS
OTHER SWEETENERS	HONEY, MOLASSES, BROWN SUGAR, JAMS, SYRUPS, ETC.
SALT, IODIZED	8 LBS PER PERSON
BAKING SODA	1 LB PER YEAR
BAKING POWDER	4 LBS PER YEAR
VITAMIN C	365 TABLETS PER PERSON

NON FOOD ITEMS
CAN OPENER (GET A GOOD ONE AS CHEAP ONES WEAR OUT QUICKLY)
GRAIN GRINDER (YOU MIGHT WANT ONE THAT WORKS WITH AND WITHOUT ELECTRICITY)
PRINTED RECIPES THAT USE ONLY STORED INGREDIENTS

LONG TERM FOOD ITEMS-AT LEAST 10 YEAR SHELF LIFE BASED ON HOW MUCH IS NEEDED PER PERSON PER MONTH.

PRODUCT	#10 CANS PER PERSON PER MONTH	PRICE PER CAN
APPLE SLICES	0.5	9.58
BEANS: BLACK, PINTO OR GREAT NORTHERN	1	8.23
CARROTS, DRIED	0.33	8.92
COCOA MIX	.25 (USE BY DATE)	8.92
FLOUR, WHITE	1	5.38
MACARONI, SPAGHETTI	0.5	4.88
MILK, DRY	2 POUCHES	4.98
OATS, ROLLED OR QUICK	1	5.25
ONIONS, DRIED	0.1	8.36
PANCAKE MIX	.5 (USE BY DATE)	6.24
POTATO FLAKES	1	7.5
RICE, WHITE	1	7.5
SUGAR	0.5	8.8
WHEAT	2	5.78

SHORT TERM FOOD ITEMS BASED ON HOW MUCH IS NEEDED PER PERSON PER YEAR. NEED TO BUY ELSEWHERE. THESE ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE CENTER AND WILL NEED TO BE PURCHASED ELSEWHERE.

FATS AND OILS (ITEMS 1-5) Types are interchangeable based on individual preferences. Storing a variety of fats/oils helps with rotation)

PRODUCT	PER PERSON PER YEAR
1-COOKING, SALAD OILS (e.g. soy, olive)	2 GALLONS
2-SHORTENING, FRYING OILS	3 CANS @ 3LBS
3-BUTTER OR MARGARINE STORED IN FREEZER	6LBS
4-MAYONNAISE, SALAD DRESSING	3 QUARTS
5-PEANUT BUTTER OR OTHER BUTTERS	6 LBS
FRUIT DRINK MIX (or bottled multivitamins)	3-#10 CANS
SPICES, FLAVORINGS, BULLION, CONDIMENTS	YOUR CHOICE
EGGS, DRIED FOR BAKING, NOT FRYING	2-#10 CANS
YEAST	2 LBS
OTHER SWEETENERS	HONEY, MOLASSES, BROWN SUGAR, JAMS, SYRUPS, ETC.
SALT, IODIZED	8 LBS PER PERSON
BAKING SODA	1 LB PER YEAR
BAKING POWDER	4 LBS PER YEAR
VITAMIN C	365 TABLETS PER PERSON

NON FOOD ITEMS
CAN OPENER (GET A GOOD ONE AS CHEAP ONES WEAR OUT QUICKLY)
GRINDER (YOU MIGHT WANT ONE THAT WORKS WITH AND WITHOUT ELECTRICITY)
RECIPES THAT USE ONLY STORED INGREDIENTS

BUYING SCHEDULE

To prevent overwhelming the Home Storage Center, we have created the following charts below that we recommend people in each Ward follow to reach these goals. Members would go to the Home Storage Center and buy the items for that Month on a date they decide. This way the Center won't run out of supplies all at once.

CANYON HILLS AND SATELLITE HILLS WARDS

NOV	DEC	JAN	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	JUL	AUG	SEP	OCT
OATS	MILK	RICE	WHEAT	POTATO FLAKES	SUGAR	SPAGHETTI	BEANS	APPLES	CARROTS ONIONS	FLOUR	SALT, BAKING SODA, VITAMIN C

RED HAWK AND WINGFIELD HILLS WARDS

NOV	DEC	JAN	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	JUL	AUG	SEP	OCT
MILK	RICE	WHEAT	POTATO FLAKES	SUGAR	SPAGHETTI	BEANS	APPLES	CARROTS ONIONS	FLOUR	SALT, BAKING SODA, VITAMIN C	OATS

SPANISH SPRINGS AND PYRAMID LAKE WARDS

NOV	DEC	JAN	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	JUL	AUG	SEP	OCT
RICE	WHEAT	POTATO FLAKES	SUGAR	SPAGHETTI	BEANS	APPLES	CARROTS ONIONS	FLOUR	SALT, BAKING SODA, VITAMIN C	OATS	MILK

MARINA AND EL RANCHO WARDS

NOV	DEC	JAN	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	JUL	AUG	SEP	OCT
WHEAT	POTATO FLAKES	SUGAR	SPAGHETTI	BEANS	APPLES	CARROTS ONIONS	FLOUR	SALT, BAKING SODA, VITAMIN C	OATS	MILK	RICE

SUN VALLEY AND HIGHLAND RANCH WARDS

NOV	DEC	JAN	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	JUL	AUG	SEP	OCT
POTATO FLAKES	SUGAR	SPAGHETTI	BEANS	APPLES	CARROTS ONIONS	FLOUR	SALT, BAKING SODA, VITAMIN C	OATS	MILK	RICE	WHEAT

ROYAL HEIGHTS WARD AND THE VISTA BRANCH

NOV	DEC	JAN	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	JUL	AUG	SEP	OCT
SUGAR	SPAGHETTI	BEANS	APPLES	CARROTS ONIONS	FLOUR	SALT, BAKING SODA, VITAMIN C	OATS	MILK	RICE	WHEAT	POTATO FLAKES

OPTIONS FOR 3 MONTH FOOD SUPPLY

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS CLASSES AVAILABLE HERE

MESSAGE FROM THE FIRST PRESIDENCY

Dear Brothers and Sisters:

Our Heavenly Father created this beautiful earth, with all its abundance, for our benefit and use. His purpose is to provide for our needs as we walk in faith and obedience. He has lovingly commanded us to “prepare every needful thing” (see D&C 109:8) so that, should adversity come, we may care for ourselves and our neighbors and support bishops as they care for others.

We encourage Church members worldwide to prepare for adversity in life by having a basic supply of food and water and some money in savings.

We ask that you be wise as you store food and water and build your savings. Do not go to extremes; it is not prudent, for example, to go into debt to establish your food storage all at once. With careful planning, you can, over time, establish a home storage supply and a financial reserve.

We realize that some of you may not have financial resources or space for such storage. Some of you may be prohibited by law from storing large amounts of food. We encourage you to store as much as circumstances allow. May the Lord bless you in your home storage efforts.

The First Presidency

Come, ye thankful people, come;

Raise the song of harvest home.

All is safely gathered in

Ere the winter storms begin.

God, our Maker, doth provide

For our wants to be supplied.

Come to God’s own temple, come;