Start THRIVE on a Budget

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Starting an emergency food supply can be very affordable. The items on this list costs about $120 and should be enough food for at least two weeks. Adjust the ingredients to suit your personal preferences.

  • Onions ($6.59, 16 servings): Versatile, inexpensive, and used in all sorts of dishes
  • Carrots ($8.09, 13 servings): Versatile, inexpensive, and used in all sorts of dishes
  • Corn ($8.49, 15 servings): Versatile, inexpensive, and used in all sorts of dishes
  • Green Beans ($8.69, 8 servings): Versatile, inexpensive, and used in all sorts of dishes
  • Honey Crystals: ($6.59, 142 servings) Use for cooking, sweetening tea or coffee, hot breakfast cereals, etc.
  • 9 Grain Cracked Cereal: (2 cans at $4.29 – 14 servings each, 28 servings for 2) Good for hearty breakfasts
  • Instant Black Beans: ($6.49, 15 servings) Versatile protein for lunches and dinners
  • Instant Red Beans: ($6.69, 14 servings) Versatile protein for lunches and dinners
  • Beef TVP: ($6.99, 14 servings) Versatile protein and meat substitute
  • White Rice: ($8.99, 46 servings) Versatile starch for lunch and dinner
  • Mashed Potatoes: ($7.09, 22 servings) Versatile starch for lunch and dinner
  • Apple Sauce: ($14.99, 15 servings) Used to add flavor to breakfast cereal or as a side
  • Orchard Apple Drink: ($7.49, 25 servings) Tasty apple drink
  • Milk Powder: ($7.79, 18 servings) Use for cooking and adding to packaged food mixes
  • Butter Powder: ($11.49, 171 servings) Use for cooking and adding to packaged food mixes

The total for all of these ingredients is $125.04.