Publications

Disaster recovery is one way that youth and adult volunteers can get involved with their community in a time of crisis. As with any service project, it is important to be prepared and have resources that provide support in making a safe plan and successful event. This guide provides some tools to help assist in facilitating a successful event and help minimize potential risks. Learn More

Lights Out Cooking: A 72-Hour Emergency Preparedness Cookbook

When the power goes out, Lights Out Cooking: A 72-Hour Emergency Preparedness Cookbook helps you make simple, nutritious meals for your family. Use this cookbook to help your family stay safe, fed, and ready with:

• Tips for storing and using food and water in an emergency
• Safe ways to cook using grills, camp stoves, or no-heat meals
• Over 20 simple recipes using shelf-stable foods
• Easy ideas for meals and snacks
• A shopping list to build your 72-hour emergency food kit
• Food safety tips—learn what to keep and what to throw away after a power outage

This 70-page, full-color, spiral-bound cookbook is printed on durable, heavy-weight paper and includes both English and Spanish languages. It’s designed to lie flat or stand up for easy use while cooking—perfect for emergencies or everyday meal prep. Be ready. Stay safe. Eat well—even when the lights go out.

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