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Below is a detailed listing of Food Allergy support groups currently located in the US.
If you have a group that is not currently listed and you would like your details to be displayed on the Activeaide site, please send us an email via the links page. We will then endeavour to have your details updated.
Please note, this information is provided as a resource only. Activeaide™ is not responsible for the content of the listed websites, nor do these links imply any endorsement, approval or recommendation by Activeaide™. Specific medical advice should always be sought from a qualified Medical Practitioner.
Support Groups:
Protect Allergic Kids
PAK is a food allergy support group. Its aim is too create food allergy awareness by promoting education, providing support to Members and keeping children safe. The website has great resources including sample letters, recipes, information on where to find a support group in your area.
ALABAMA:
Alabama (Auburn/Opelika): Food Allergy Support Group of East Alabama
Alabama: Food Allergy Faith
ALASKA:
Alaska: Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (Alaska Chapter)
Arizona (entire state): Arizona Food Allergy Alliance
Arizona (Phoenix): Phoenix Allergy Network
Arizona (Tucson): Nutcrackers Allergy Support Group
Coordinator: Amy Martin
ARKANSAS:
Arkansas (Little Rock): Arkansas Asthma & Allergy Clinic-Food Education Allergy Support Team (AAAC-FEAST)
CALIFORNIA:
California: Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America-California Chapter
California (Coachella Valley): Food Allergic Families of Coachella Valley
California (Los Angeles): Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
California (Orange County): Orange County Food Allergy Support Group
California (Orange County): Saddleback Church Parents of Kids with Food Allergies Support Group
California (Sacramento): Food Allergy Support of Sacramento
California (San Clemente): San Clemente Food Allergy Support Group
California (San Diego): San Diego Food Allergy Support Group
California (San Fernando Valley): Parents of Kids with Food Allergies Support Group
California (San Francisco Bay Area - Downtown, Peninsula, South Bay): San Francisco Food Allergy Support Group
California (San Francisco Bay Area-East Bay): FEAST
California (Silicon Valley-South Bay): Silicon Valley POFAKs
COLORADO:
Colorado (Boulder County): Parents of Children with Food Allergies
Colorado (Colorado Springs): Mothers of Severely Allergic Infants & Children (MOSAIC)-Colorado Springs Branch
Contact: Alicia Poreda
Colorado (Fort Collins): Inspiring Children with Allergies Network (I-CAN)
Coordinator: Catherine Teck
Colorado (Lone Tree): Mothers of Severely Allergic Infants & Children (MOSAIC)-Lone Tree Branch
CONNECTICUT:
Connecticut (Fairfield): Fairfield Food Allergy Community
Connecticut (New England Chapter): Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
Connecticut (New London County): Food Allergy Information Resource (FAIR)
Connecticut (North Central): Food Allergy Support Team of North Central Connecticut (FAST)
Connecticut (Ridgefield): Ridgefield Food Allergy Support
Connecticut (Waterford and surrounding towns within Southern Connecticut): Food Allergy Support Team (FAST) of SECT
DELAWARE:
Delaware (Wilmington): FAST-Food Allergy Support Team Delaware
A support group for Parents/Caregivers of children with food allergies has been established. Our goal is to provide a supportive environment in which to discuss concerns, share information and support each other through this experience. We meet at the Bear library, 3-4 times a year. We offer meetings with both formal guest speakers and informal opportunities to talk. If you would like more information, or would like to join our email group, please contact us.
Delaware: Food Allergic Multicultural Society of Delaware
Offering food allergy support to adults and children through cultural outreach.
Founder: Aleasa Word
FLORIDA:
Florida (Deltona): Support for Parents with Food Allergic Children
Florida (Naples/South West): Safe Choices Food Allergy Support Group
Coordinator: Amy Brocious
Florida (Orlando): Mommies of Food Allergic Children (MOFAC)
Florida (Orlando): Food Allergy Support Group of Orlando
GEORGIA:
Georgia (Atlanta): Food Allergy Kids of Atlanta, Inc.
HAWAII:
Please advise Activeaide if you have an Allergy support group and we will put your details on our site.
IDAHO:
Idaho: Idaho Food Allergy Yahoo! Group
ILLINOIS:
Illinois (Central): Central Illinois Food Allergy Network
Contact: Sarah Wilds
Illinois (Downers Grove): Parents of Children with Allergies (POCA)
Illinois (North Highland Park): Mothers of Children Having Allergies (MOCHA)
Illinois (Northfield) : Illinois Food Allergy Association
Illinois (Oak Park): Parents of Children Having Allergies (POCHA)
Coordinators: Diane Zimmer Fascione and Linda Sordilla
Illinois (Peoria): Peoria Food Allergy Parents
Illinois (Southern IL, Southern IN, Western KY): Tri State Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Support Group
Facilitator: B Moors
Illinois (Will County): Parents of Children Having Allergies (POCHA)
Illinois (Wilmette): Parents of Children with Allergies (POCWAW):
Facilitator: Julie Campbell
Illinois (East St Louis, St. Clair County and Monroe County): Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America-Illinois Chapter
INDIANA:
Indiana (Indianapolis): Parents of Children Having Allergies
Indiana (Southern IN, Western KY, Southern IL): Tri State Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Support Group
bmoors@sigecom.net
IOWA:
Please advise Activeaide if you have an Allergy support group and we will put your details on our site.
KANSAS:
Kansas: Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America-Greater Kansas City Chapter
Kansas (Kansas City): FACST of Kansas City Food Allergy
KENTUCKY:
Kentucky (Lexington): Kentucky Families with Food Allergies
Kentucky (Western KY, Southern IL, Southern IN): Tri State Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Support Group
bmoors@sigecom.net
LOUISIANA:
Please advise Activeaide if you have an Allergy support group and we will put your details on our site.
MAINE:
Maine: Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (New England Chapter)
Maine: Parents of Children with Food Allergies
Facilitator: Gloria
Maryland (state of Maryland, District of Columbia and Northern Virginia areas): Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
Maryland (Andrews Airforce Base): Military Families Food Allergy Support Group
Coordinator: Theresa Williams
Maryland (Harford County): Harford County Food Allergy Support
Maryland (Metro Washington DC): Metro DC FAAN Support Group
Massachusetts: Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (New England Chapter)
Massachusetts (Brookline): Brookline Families with Food Allergies (BroFFA)
Online support group developed in response to a growing need among families in
Brookline,
Massachusetts, to share information, tips, stories, and strategies in dealing with food allergies. Lots of great reference material.
Massachusetts (Ayer): Nashoba Valley Asthma and Allergy Educational Support Group
Massachusetts (Eastern Massachusetts): Food Allergies Eastma
Massachusetts (Framingham): Metro-West Allergy & Asthma Support Group
Massachusetts (Foxboro): Southeastern MA Food Allergy Parent Support Group
Massachusetts (Lexington): Northwest Suburban Boston Area Allergy & Asthma Support Group
Massachusetts (Ludlow): Pioneer Valley Food Allergy Support Group
Meetings: Last Wednesday of each month from 7-9 pm at St. John the Baptist Pastoral Cener, 201 Hubbard St, Ludlow MA.
Massachusetts (Newton): Metro-Boston at Newton-Wellesley Hospital Allergy & Asthma Support Group
Massachusetts (North Andover): Merrimack Valley Allergy & Asthma Support Group
Massachusetts (Pembroke): Shoreside Allergy & Asthma Educational Support Group
Massachusetts (Salem): Food Allergy Group of the North Shore
Massachusetts (Somerville and Western Boston): Somerville Food Allergy Kids
Massachusetts (South Weymouth): Food Allergy Group of the South Shore
Massachusetts (Waltham): Waltham/Watertown Food Allergy Support Group
Massachusetts (Westford): Nashoba Valley Asthma/Allergy Educational Support Group
Masschusetts (Worcestor): Central Mass Allergy & Asthma Care
Massachusetts (Yarmouth Port): Cape Cod Asthma & Allergy Group
MICHIGAN:
Michigan: Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (Michigan Chapter)
Michigan (Ann Arbor): Food Allergy Children's Team (FACT)
Michigan (Detroit): Circle of Food Allergic Families (COFAF)
Michigan (Grand Rapids): Food Allergy Centre of Excellence (FACT)
Michigan (Macomb County): Food Allergic Children Education & Support (FACES)
Michigan (Holly): Children with Food Allergies Support Group
Coordinator: Cody Jaster
MINNESOTA:
Minnesota (Statewide): Anaphylaxis and Food Allergy Association of Minnesota
Minnesota (Central Lakes Area): Lakes Area Food Allergy Support
Minnesota (Duluth): Northland Food Allergy Support Group
Kim Werhan-Coordinator
Minnesota (Twin Cities): Food Allergy Support Group of Minnesota
Minnesota (SW Metro): Food Allergy Awareness Supporters (FAAS)
Coordinators:
MISSISSIPPI:
Mississippi (Tupelo): Food Allergic Children's Education in Tupelo (FACE-IT)
MISSOURI:
Missouri: Gateway FEAST (Food Allergy, Eczema and Asthma Support Team)
Missouri (Kansas City): Kansas City Food Allergy Support Group
Missouri (Kansas City): Northland Food Allergy Support Group
A group of parents who meet monthly to provide one another with information, support, resources, stories, challenges and successes about caring for children with food allergies. They currently meet one evening a month at Panera Bread in Liberty, Missouri. Please contact Jenny at jtgiles@kc.rr.com or visit http://kcpeanutallergy.blogspot.com/
Missouri (St Louis and surrounding counties): Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
Missouri (St. Louis): St. Louis Food Allergy Support Group
Missouri (Western Missouri and the state of Kansas): Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
Montana: Billings Kids with Food Allergies
NEBRASKA:
Nebraska (Omaha): Omaha Food Allergy Support Group (OFASG)
NEVADA:
Nevada (Las Vegas/Henderson): Food Allergy Parent Education Group (FAPE)
Nevada (Northern Nevada): Northern Nevada Asthma and Food Allergy Parent Education Group (AAPE)
NEW HAMPSHIRE:
New Hampshire (Nashua): Food Allergy Group of Southern New Hampshire
New Hampshire: Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (New England Chapter)
New Hampshire (Portsmouth): Seacoast Food Allergy Group
NEW JERSEY:
New Jersey (Central): Asthma & Allergy Support Group of Central New Jersey
New Jersey (Livingston/Florham Park): The Food Allergy and Asthma Support Group of New Jersey
Team leader: Lisa Giuriceo
New Jersey (Monmouth County): Food Allergy & Asthma Support Group of Monmouth County
New Jersey (South): Food Allergy Connections
New Jersey (Swedesboro): Food Allergy Support Group of Gloucester County
New Jersey (Western Monmouth County): Kids with Food Allergies Play Group
NEW MEXICO:
Please advise Activeaide if you have an Allergy support group and we will put your details on our site.
NEW YORK:
New York (Albany): Capital District Food Allergy Support Group
Facilitator: J Murphy
New York (Buffalo): Southtowns Allergy Support Group
New York (Buffalo): WNY Food Allergy Connection
New York (Long Island): Protect Allergic Kids (PAK)
New York (Manhatten): PAAC (Parents of Asthmatic and Allergic Children)
Meetings take place in Manhatten once a month
New York (New York): FAACES-New York
Coordinator: Rose Boynton
New York (New York City): Parents of Asthmatic & Allergic Children (PAAC)
New York (New York): The Food Allergy Educational Alliance (FAEA)
Founder: Sari Canell
New York (Port Washington): Food Allergy Support and Education Group (FASE)
Facilitator: Kelly Sullivan
New York (Rochester): Food Allergies: Coping, Teaching, Supporting (FACTS)
www.factsplace.com
New York (Staten Island): PAACE (Parents of Allergic and Asthmatic Children Everywhere)
PAACE SupportGroup.org (website to be released shortly)
New York (Westchester County): Westchester Food Allergy Support Team (WestFAST)
NORTH CAROLINA:
North Carolina (Charlotte and Surrounding Areas): Parents of Allergic Kids (P.A.K.)
North Carolina (Raleigh/Durham): NC FACES; Food Allergic Children Excelling Safely
NORTH DAKOTA:
Please advise Activeaide if you have an Allergy support group and we will put your details on our site.
OHIO:
Ohio (Cincinnati/Loveland and supporting areas): Food Allergy Awareness, Support and Training
Ohio (Cuyahoga County East): Families with Food Allergies
Ohio (Cuyahoga County West): Families with Food Allergies
Ohio (Cleveland): Families with Food Allergies
Ohio (Columbus): Food Allergy Aids Allergy Support Group
Ohio (Columbus): "My" Food Allergy Support
Ohio (Dayton): FEAST (Food Allergy Support Team) Dayton
Ohio (Findlay): Findlay SAFE
Ohio (Lake County): Families with Food Allergies
Ohio (Medina): Food Allergy Focus
Ohio (Northeastern): Parents of Allergic Kids (POAK)
Ohio (Solon): Families With Food Allergies
Ohio (Youngstown): Parents of Allergic Kids (POAK)
OKLAHOMA:
Oklahoma (Oklahoma City): Food Allergy Support Team of OKC (FASTOKC)
Co-Ordinator: Cami Simunek
OREGON:
Oregon (Portland): Parents of Kids with Food Allergies
PENNSYLVANIA:
Pennsylvania (Chester County): Parents Having Allergic Children Team
Pennsylvania (Delaware): FAADE-Food Allergy Awareness in Delaware
Pennsylvania (Doylestown): Kids with Food Allergies, Inc.
Pennsylvania (Hershey): Penn State Hershey Medical Center Food Allergy Support Group
Pennsylvania (Main line suburbs of Philadelphia Pennsylvania): FEAST (Food and Environmental Allergy Support Team)
Pennsylvania (Philadelphia-Monongahela and surrounding areas): Safe-T-Net Food Allergy and Resource Group
Coordinator: Karen Porter
Pennsylvania (Philadelphia-Main Line): Food & Environmental Allergy Support Team
Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh): Allergy Moms
Pennsylvania (Unionville-Chadds Ford School District): Children with Food Allergies in UCFSD
Pennsylvania (Unionville/Chadds Ford/Kennett Square): Food Allergy Support group
Facilitator: Kellie Diugherty
Pennsylvania (Southeastern Pennsylvania): Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America-Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter
Rhode Island: Rhode Island Allergy and Asthma Educational Support Group
SOUTH CAROLINA:
Please advise Activeaide if you have an Allergy support group and we will put your details on our site.
SOUTH DAKOTA:
Please advise Activeaide if you have an Allergy support group and we will put your details on our site.
TENNESSEE:
Tennessee (Knoxville): Volunteers Educating for Food Allergies (VEFA)
TEXAS:
Texas (Austin): Austin Families with Food Allergies
Texas (Dallas/Fort Worth): DFW area Kids with Food Allergies
Texas (Dallas/Fort Worth): SAFE with Food Allergies Support Group
Texas (Houston): SAFER Houston
Texas (Houston): Houston-Area Food Allergy Network
Texas (North Texas): Food Allergy Support Team (FAST) of Texas
Facilitator: Kristie Serio
Texas: Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (Texas Chapter)
Texas (San Antonio): San Antonio Food Allergy Support Team
Facilitator: Susan Tharp
UTAH:
Utah (Salt Lake City): Utah Food Allergy
VERMONT:
Vermont: Vermont Food Allergy Organization
Vermont: Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America-New England Chapter
VIRGINIA:
Virginia (Arlington County): Arlington Parents Food Allergic Kids
Virginia (Bristow): Bristow Food Allergy Discussion group
Facilitator: Susan Carter
Virginia (Loudoun County): Loudoun Allergy Network
Virginia (Montgomery County): Allergy Support Group
Facilitator: Angela Worrell
Virginia (New River Valley): NRV Food Allergy Support
Virginia (Northern): Food Allergy Support Group of Northern Virginia
Virginia (Richmond): Richmond Food Allergy Support Group
Facilitator: Jeanette
Virginia (Southeast): Food Allergy Support Group of Tidewater (FASGOT)
WASHINGTON:
Washington DC (Metro Area): Kids with Food Allergies, Asthma and Diabetes
Washington DC: Metro DC FAAN Support Group
Washington (Inland): Inland Food Allergy Support team (IFAST)
Facilitators: A-S.Ettinger and B. Ettinger
Washington (Whatcom County): Food Allergy Support Group of Whatcom County
Facilitator: Margot Whorthy
Washington (Seattle): Washington Food Allergy, Eczema and Asthma Support Team (WA-FEAST)
Washington (Seattle, Washington): WA Feast
Washington (Spokane): SpokaneFASN
Washington (Western Washington, District of Columbia): Food Allergy, Eczema,Asthma Support Team (FEAST)
Washington (Greater Washington, D.C areas): Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
WEST VIRGINIA:
Please advise Activeaide if you have an Allergy support group and we will put your details on our site.
WISCONSIN:
Wisconsin (Madison): Madison Area Food Allergy Support Group
Wisconsin (Wausau): Wausau Area Food Allergy Support Team
Wisconsin (Wasau): Food Allergy Association of WI
Food Allergy Association of Wisconsin Inc.
Online Support Groups:
Food Allergy Buzz
Online support group - people sharing information re resources/products for allergy sufferers.
Allergy Moms by Gina Clowes
Support groups for mums - monthly e newsletter
Parenting an Allergic Child
Supportive online support group
Allergy Kid Moms
Online support group dealing with children who have asthma and allergies.
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