Suggestions welcome

With how uncertain things are and frankly I think it's just good principles to maintain at least a year's worth of necessities. If it turns out you don't need it you can just donate the stuff to a food pantry down the line. I personally keep around 18 -24 months on hand and donate every year and then just re-up. Because I typically buy these items in bulk on sale I actually save money. It can actually be done fairly cheaply. Having these items will help to ensure you have the caloric intake needed on a budget should things get wilder. #Suggestions welcome You can buy hundreds of pounds of rice, beans,pasta, sugar and flour respectively cheaply. I've included other items we don't necessarily think about in these situations but that it would be really inconvenient not to have such as toothpaste, deodorant, trash bags. Edit: this has expanded past a basic list due to the great suggestions made in the comments. Consider it a reference list for items you may need and really it would vary predicated on the severity of the situation. I really feel like everybody should at least have enough food and water so they can make a plan even if that's just a few months. 1. Rice 2. Beans 3. Pasta 4. Flour 5. Oats 6. Sugar 7. Oils 8. Canned veggies 9. Canned fruits 10. Canned soups 11. Canned meats (gets pricy) 12. Apple sauce 13. Baking materials 14. Chocolate 15. Lard, mayo etc 16. Condiments 17. Coffee ,tea,, creamer 18. Water purification tablets 19. Water storage 20. Matches, lighters, flint 21. Medicine & bandages 22. Vitamins 23. Tooth paste, shampoo, soap, deodorant, TP, tooth brushes, 24. Single blade razors and the metal handles 25. Shaving cream 26. Dish detergent 27. Batteries 28. Rechargeable batteries / vehicle jumper. Atleast a small solar charger. 29. Pet food & medicines 30. Trash bags 31. Fishing materials 32. Freedom seeds 33. Actual seeds 34. Sponges and cloths 35. Ax for wood depending where you live 36. Condoms 37. Contacts or extra glasses pairs 38. Laundry detergent 39. Rope, duct tape, maintenance material 40. Zip lock bags 41. Extra pair shoes or clothes if needed. 42. Paper, pencils, pen 43. Portable radio & walking talkies. 44. Fuel, charcoal etc 45. Tarp. 46. Flashlight There's plenty of other things that could be added. However I think this more than covers what would provide a safe foundation for a family or individual and give them time to make their next move should some serious problems occur.