Brooklyn Allergy Mom’s Blog
As board chair for the Kids With Food Allergies Foundation, I began making calls to make sure that food banks were accepting donations from individuals of shelf-stable allergen-friendly foods, as well as palettes from manufacturers.
I spoke with Elana at the Long Island Cares food bank and she told me there are seven food banks in New York. (Many thanks to fellow NYC gluten-free blogger Erin Smith who was first on the scene to call Elana with gluten-free needs). There are three in NYC and the five boroughs and I listed those in my previous post here. I asked her if there was anywhere on Staten Island where people could send donations of allergen-friendly food, and she directed me to the Staten Island Board of Realtors (SIBOR). I called this morning and spoke to a woman named Faye. By the end of the day, Faye had single-handedly arranged for a Shop Rite in New Dorp to accept donations from individuals and food manufacturers, and also allow people in need to pick up from their location. READ MORE …
