Today's request is from an Asheville food bank that serves 16 counties throughout Western NC. MANNA FoodBank - Asheville NC distributes products to 200 charitable organizations (food pantries, homeless shelters, soup kitchens, day care centers, and senior citizen feeding programs) that feed people in need. Many thanks to L. Gordon Iron & Metal in Statesville, N.C.! They are providing the location to receive these important Amazon deliveries of allergen-friendly and/or gluten-free products. And we will transport the items up the mountain to Asheville. Please answer the call NOW and purchase items from this AMAZON wishlist: https://lnkd.in/eNmiqGFk . Thank you!!!! YOU exceeded the Watauga County Schools wishlist! Let's keep it going!! FOODiversity is fielding requests from organizations who are assisting people living with #foodallergies, #celiacdisease, and #dietaryrestrictions. #foodinsecurity #SafeFOODsCostMore #HurricaneHelene #WesternNC #Asheville #NCStrong #HeleneRelief #westernnorthcarolina #mannafoodbankwnc #foodismedicine #foodislove Feeding America
FOODiversity
Non-profit Organizations
Mooresville, NC 1,569 followers
Dedicated to lessening the burden of food insecurity for those with food allergy or celiac disease
About us
FOODiversity aims to provide access to safe food, which so often is an unmet medical need. The organization works directly with physicians, social workers and dieticians, as well as with schools and community non-profits such as food pantries, homeless shelters, and backpack meal programs.
- Website
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https://foodiversity.org/
External link for FOODiversity
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Mooresville, NC
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2020
- Specialties
- Food Allergy, Food Insecurity, Health Equity, Collaboration, Nonprofit, Access to Safe Foods, and Healthcare Philanthropy
Locations
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Primary
Mooresville, NC 28117, US
Employees at FOODiversity
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Wendy Gordon Pake
Founder, President, Volunteer Exec Director of FOODiversity. Focus on health equity, with a special interest in the intersection of food insecurity…
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Samara Gibson, MPH
Program Coordinator
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Anagha Kalvade
Impact Investing | Sustainability & ESG | Public Speaker
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Mackenzie Farmer
MPH Student at UNC Gillings | Department of Nutrition | Program Coordinator | Food as Medicine and Health Equity Advocate
Updates
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FOODiversity is fielding requests from organizations who are assisting people living with #foodallergies, #celiacdisease, and #dietaryrestrictions. 💙 Help us respond to the needs. This morning's request is from Watauga County Schools (Boone, N.C. area) FREE childcare opened today for WCS K-6 students and they're serving FREE breakfast, lunch and snacks. Some students attending need allergen-friendly and/or gluten-free food. Answer the call NOW by purchasing items from this AMAZON wishlist. Items will be shipped directly to the site: https://amzn.to/4gORn71 Thank you!!!! #foodinsecurity #SafeFOODsCostMore #HurricaneHelene #WesternNC #BooneNC #WataugaCounty #wataugacountyschools
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🍨 With a dairy allergy, celebrating requires dairy-free options! What's next? ✅ Considering the nutrients each dairy-free option provides ✅ Locating the substitute milks at the food pantry or grocery retailer ✅ Will it cost more??! 💡 Dairy milk is a great source of calcium and vitamin D. Many milk alternatives, like soy and pea protein milks, offer fortified versions to ensure you get essential nutrients! 💲 A quick look at prices: Dairy milk (64 oz): around $3.75 Soy milk (64 oz): approximately $4.29 Pea protein milk (48 oz): about $5.29 Note: We’re not endorsing any specific products, just sharing some options to help you find what works best for you. 😊 🌟 Tell us—what's your favorite milk alternative? Why is it your favorite? #foodinsecurity #foodallergy #dairyallergy #SafeFOODsCostMore #NationalChocolateMilkshakeDay #MilkAlternatives #SoyMilk #PeaProtein
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FOODiversity assists individuals and families as they: ☂️Stock up on #allergenfriendly foods and shelf-stable essentials ☂️Learn to prevent and respond to allergic reactions. Join #FOODiversity in the fight to improve #NutritionSecurity and #HealthOutcomes here: https://lnkd.in/eed476Z6 Resources to help you prepare for emergencies: Allergy & Asthma Network FAACT, Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Connection Team Kids With Food Allergies, a division of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America FARE Center for Food Allergy and Asthma Research (CFAAR) American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - AAAAI American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) #foodallergy #celiacdisease #asthma #SafeFOODsCostMore #foodinsecurity #FoodAsMedicine #FoodIsMedicine #HealthEquity #SDoH
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Guidelines published in 2021 recommend that caregivers introduce #peanuts between ages 4 and 6 months, the researchers said, but their implementation has been challenging as many providers fail to make these recommendations to the families they treat, and the families themselves may not be aware of or willing to follow these guidelines. Read the full Healio article here: https://bit.ly/4ccSzxA
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Founder, President, Volunteer Exec Director of FOODiversity. Focus on health equity, with a special interest in the intersection of food insecurity and food allergy/celiac. Views are my own.
I'm thrilled to announce the publication of our article in the "Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology." This research explores the crucial role that campus food pantries play in addressing food insecurity among young adults with dietary restrictions. In our study, we delve into the unique challenges faced by college students who navigate food insecurity alongside conditions like food allergies, celiac disease, and other food-related health concerns. Our findings highlight the pressing need for more research to further understand what resources will better equip food pantries, and other campus food distribution sites, to accommodate dietary restrictions. I am grateful to co-authors, Megan Miller, MPH, Yamini Virkud, and Giovanni Rodriguez. Also, many thanks to the editorial staff and reviewers for their insightful feedback, and to the student services and campus food pantry representatives who completed the FOODiversity Food Insecurity Questionnaire. #foodallergy #celiacdisease #foodinsecurity #collegehunger #SafeFOODsCostMore #inclusivity #access #nutritionsecurity American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) https://lnkd.in/eWKBwBsD
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It is with great honor that we welcome Derek Wilson as a new member of our Board of Directors. FOODiversity appreciates Derek's commitment to serve in this vital role and we look forward to his valuable contributions to further our organization's mission. #foodallergy #celiacdisease #foodinsecurity #ChronicDisease #SafeFOODsCostMore #access #nutritionsecurity
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With much gratitude for their tireless dedication to advancing food allergy research, FOODiversity congratulates UNC Health’s Edwin Kim and Corinne Keet on this wonderful CoFAR news! The FOODiversity community has greatly benefited from Drs. Keet and Kim graciously sharing their knowledge and insights during Feeding Community Health events. More About Feeding Community Health: Feeding Community Health is a joint program presented by AllergyStrong and FOODiversity. Feeding Community Health reaches patients, caregivers, schools, healthcare systems, nonprofit organizations and other community stakeholders. Feeding Community Health events aim to increase access to information, resources and strategies; With the goals: 🩵 promoting food allergy prevention strategies 🩵 improving overall protections for those with food allergies or other related conditions. UNC Hospitals UNC Children's #foodallergy #research #prevention #management #healtheducation #SDOH #communityhealth #publichealth
Congratulations to our program partners UNC Health and our amazing speakers Edwin Kim and Corinne Keet! We were lucky to have Dr. Kim return to our Feeding Community Health community where he spoke about Xolair. He presented study information, shared his medical insight, and answered questions about this new treatment option. UNC Health's Food Allergy Initiative and Children's Research Institute is now a part of CoFAR whose objective is to advance the field of food allergy science and treatment. #foodallergies #allergy #treatment FOODiversity AllergyStrong Genentech https://lnkd.in/gzZAVnQK
UNC School of Medicine Selected as Site for New Food Allergy Research | Newsroom
https://news.unchealthcare.org
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FOODiversity reposted this
The second video in our new #BiologicMeds series featuring Dr. Leena Padhye, MD is now live! Dr. Padhye explains when it may be time for someone to seek information about Biologic Medications if their current treatment is not providing them with the relief they want. She also provides tips on how to talk to a healthcare provider about the symptoms being experienced and how to have a engaged discussion with your HCP about Biologics! The goal of this new series is to help raise awareness and promote understanding of the use of biologics. A special thank you to Sanofi-Regeneron who has provided support for this awareness campaign. ____________________________________________________________ Living with a chronic condition such as, severe asthma, eczema, chronic urticaria, or other allergic diseases? ➡️Answer these questions: 1.) Do you have severe chronic symptoms or worsening symptoms despite medical treatment? 2.) Do you have frequent flare ups that affect your quality of life? 3.) Do you have side effects from your current treatment? 🧬If any of these apply, biological medications may be an option of relief for you! These therapies have shown remarkable results in symptom management. Don't wait – start a conversation with your healthcare provider today! Take the first step towards a better quality of life. Dr. Leena Padhye, MD gives tips regarding things to discuss with your doctor about biologic medications and your symptoms at your next visit! 🩺🥼 🌟Visit BiologicMeds.org for more information.🌟 ➡️Special thanks to Sanofi - Regeneron who has provided support for this awareness campaign. #Biologic #BiologicMeds #Asthma #Allergies #Eczema #CSU #Urticaria #ChronicHives #CRSwNP
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FOODiversity spent June 29-July 2 in Chicago attending 2 CFAAR conferences: Summit for Advancing Equity in Food Allergy (#SAEFA) and the Global Food Allergy Prevention Summit (#GFAPS). We were joined by clinicians, researchers, scientists, key thought leaders, and industry partners to focus on strategies that reduce barriers in food allergy patient care. Researchers shared about the critical need to deliver information, about the feeding guidelines for early introduction of allergens, to parents of infants. During the "Nonprofit Advocacy Updates and Patient Perspectives" panel, FOODiversity described our programs that expedite food and education resources to patients who otherwise lack access. In the Poster presentation, FOODiversity was honored to present, with Attane Health, our program findings related to addressing food insecurity in the food allergy population. Feeding Community Health - FOODiversity's joint program with AllergyStrong - was highlighted as a key strategy to involve community stakeholders, e.g. healthcare systems, community-based organizations and schools, to further increase protections for people with food allergies. Many thanks to Center for Food Allergy and Asthma Research (CFAAR) for organizing and hosting these important conversations. #foodallergies #foodinsecurity #SafeFOODsCostMore #access #education #earlyintroduction #healthequity
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