The center most urgently needs new socks and underwear, personal care items, camping gear, men's jeans, work boots and nonperishable food items.

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Among the steps people can take include coming up with a family disaster plan and having a preparedness kit with nonperishable food and water for at least three days, according to Read.

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Concertgoers will be able to donate nonperishable goods.

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Made from ingredients that were often on hand and relatively nonperishable (such as cornmeal, bacon grease, dried beans, grits and fatback), the beans and cornbread supper was easy to prepare and could keep for several days.

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