Pantry Prep
Even the GOV has finally suggested that more needs doing on the individual and community level to prepare for possible breakdown in distribution of the things we need every day. But they don't tell us any of the 'how' to put by those necessities.
See Challenges and Preparation -- Individuals and Families from Pandemicflu.gov
Here is a fairly complete primer on the storage of foods and cooking supplies so that they retain their nutrients and remain palatable. There are links to water storage as well.
Prudent Food Storage - Questions and Answers