My personal kit that I take everywhere is just for me, though I have a couple of redundant items in case I need to share (like a dust mask). But I can only stretch it for two people.

I'm working on another kit that's made for two, and that can be divided up for carry by two people. I'm very selective on extras because my husband and I (I got married recently) can make do by sharing. That kit we could probably stretch for three people.

The thing is, I do not have the financial means to plan for more than myself and my husband, nor do I find that such a good idea. My family back east has to prepare for themselves now, since I am no longer there to do it for them. As for other people, I feel the same way. My generosity can only go so far.

And Chris, the Stone Soup story is one of my favorites, though I believe it dates back further than the Revolutionary War. If anyone can recall Jim Henson's "The Storyteller" T.V. series from the '90s, it was retold there, and I think originates from the French. It's a classic.