A little more in the pantry.
A little less on your mind.

Build a reserve around the meals your family already eats. Start with what you have, fill the gaps, and keep it within your grocery budget.

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Household paperwork and planning materials

Money & Job Loss

When the paycheck stops, the bills don’t.

Prepare for a missed paycheck, organize benefits, and work through the bills.

Home & Power

Keep the household running through an interruption.

Practical plans for an outage, an unexpected repair, or a day without a working kitchen.

Family & Documents

Could someone else find what your family needs?

Keep records, contacts, and household instructions where the right person can find them.

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Emergency contact card: a printable wallet template

Keep important numbers handy when your phone dies. Fill in this printable wallet card, check the numbers, and agree on a family contact plan.

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Family communication plan: a one-page worksheet

Make a family check-in plan for a missed pickup, dead phone or power outage. Choose contacts and meeting places, then practice together.

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Emergency binder checklist for your household

Make an emergency binder someone else can use. Start with contacts, care tasks and pet needs, then list where important records are kept.

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Home inventory checklist: start with one room

Start a home inventory with one room. Photograph belongings, save receipts, and back up your records using this simple worksheet.

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Important documents checklist for household emergencies

Find and protect your important papers. Use this checklist for IDs, insurance, accounts and legal records, plus questions about wills and trusts.

Calculator, blank budget worksheet and expense envelopes on a kitchen surface.

Bare-bones budget worksheet for a drop in income

Work out which bills to cover when income drops. This printable budget sheet includes due dates and an example of how long savings could last.

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