Thought 1: just saw four Hispanic males all wearing close to the same clothes at a local grocer. All shopping as one. Filling one cart while one male pushed two empty ones, buying mass amounts of chilis, onions, tomatoes, beans rice etc… with supply chain issues and inflation how long will we have food available. My first thought on these guys wasn’t “illegals” it was “locusts”
Second thought: everyday is a day to prepare. We are literally playing Russian Roulette when each day could be the day the run on food starts.
Withing urban environments....learn to grow for the sustenance of self and share fruits of your labor with those who also grow; which will establish expanding food distribution without ever having enough food on hand worthy of robbing; plus many backups if one gets robbed. Also; utilize information of those who hoard to direct those who seek by force; which gives you a defense and a bargaining tool. Stay away from any food distribution centers as the dependent will likely be culled for their dependency.
Within suburban environments...don't fortify (marking yourself as a target; which includes neighborhood compounds); instead distract from yourself (derelict habitation; disheveled appearance). Breed free roaming rabbits and encourage others to protect the youth until old enough to also breed; use any swimming pools to get fish and or algae going; setup any container to collect rainwater, and distract from any ground water access.
Within any other environment....enjoy growing your stuff; while setting yourself up with skills required for rebuilding later on. Bonus...keep water moving and connect as many water sources as possible to get an energy grid going. You will quickly learn how to utilize it while doing it.