I store supplies for a couple of reasons:

I remember the stories of the great depression and of WW2 rationing that my grandparents told me as a child.

Having worked for my Uncle Sammy for 22 years and 5 months, I well know better than to trust or depend on any form of government to bail me out of trouble.

Being away from home 2/3rd's of each year, I am compelled to ensure that my family has everything they would need in an emergency since I will probably not be home when I am needed there.

Having a special needs child and mother living with us has reinforced all of the above.

Every location has it's STOBAR!!!!