I too, am feeling that I'm starting way late on my storage plans. I've got a good many canned goods from last years garden and more purchased canned goods, but not enough to last a long stretch. Money's pretty tight right now, but it only is going to get worse as inflation starts to drive prices up.
I replied to someone else's post the other day & she was feeling about the same way.
Begin where you are.
Take an inventory of what you do have on hand & then move forward from that point.
If you have 30 jars of canned green beans, then I wouldn't spend my money on green beans, I would move onto dry pasta or oatmeal, etc.
If you feel like you have enough canned foods, then begin on your dry goods~oatmeal, rice, dried beans, pasta, flour, powdered milk, etc.
Every item that you can pick up extra, will be one additional item that you will be adding to your 'pile', and before you know it, you will have a fully stocked 6 month supply.
But please don't get discouraged and do nothing. Don't feel like you are already falling so far behind that you feel you can never catch up.
Begin today.
Move forward from today.
Each step you take, will bring you one step closer.
I think some of us get all wound up in feeling so overwhelmed with not knowing where to start, we feel like giving up before we even begin.
But taking that first step/adding that first can/putting aside that extra $5.00 for long-term storage foods, is another step towards being better prepared & more self-reliant.
Don't get discouraged, we are here for support!