Take it for what it's worth, but if you know me I have been around since before Voat - same name. I am pretty low key I think but judge for yourself.
Anyhoo, my husband got a call from his brother, former Commander in the Navy. He is hearing that things are going to get a little crazy in around four weeks and that people should have four weeks of food and water just in case. Be able to sterilize water too. Something to do with panicking deep staters trying to block ports and food supply. This brother is really smart - many engineering patents to his name in his post military civilian career. Retired now but was literally considered intellectual property when his company was bought and sold, etc. The regular Joe brothers tend to think he's a right wing nut, and he is absolutely right wing but so am I so that doesn't really dissuade me. Not gonna lie sometimes I think he's a little out there. But he still has friends in high places and he knows people think he's nuts but feels it's important to share. Thought I should too and let people do what they want. His point is if you spend $600 to stock up and nothing happens, you still have $600 worth of food and water. If you don't and you end up really needing it....you don't.
I have purchased frozen veggies on sale, dehydrated and stored in glass jars with the silica packets that come in seaweed snacks. These veggies are great to throw into ramen soups, stews, and casseroles. Freezer is full with meat, seafood, veggies,cheese, butter and of course, some ice cream. I buy shelf milk, powdered milk, canned milk. Flours, sugars, spices, nuts, oils, oatmeals, cereals, etc. Make sure you have tried and true recipes YOUR family likes. Doesn't matter if you get a great deal on something, if no one in your home will eat it. It will go to waste. I would suggest to learn how to make breads, rolls, tortillas, etc and have the ingredients on hand. I stock up each week on items I know we use and are at their rock bottom price. Doing it little by little, rotating your stock, makes it less painful to the budget.