Let us know if this sounds familiar: reading ingredients, making separate meals, trying to find new snacks, pinning new recipes that promise to be revolutionary, trying those recipes and learning they’re just okay, planning safe birthday parties, wishing for legislative change, hoping the teacher remembers your child’s food allergies… are we missing just a couple more? We know you’re doing it all (and killing it!), but sometimes it’s nice to have external sources you can go to for information, advocacy, and support. We’ve rounded up ten organizations that work hard on our behalf – from safe snacks to changing laws, here are the organizations who work hard to keep our kids safe:

The Belay App (ios / android) protects our children by educating the caregivers around them. Thankfully, we also have support around us. These ten organizations work hard every day to keep us abreast of the latest news on food allergies, advocate on our behalf, and make a legislative change to improve safety for the food allergy community.

Elijah-Alavi Foundation
[Disclaimer]: We’re highly biased about these guys as they are our partners and dear friends but show us anyone in the food allergy community who would disagree with us.
Their Mission: Founded by Thomas Silvera and Dina Hawthorne, following the tragic loss of their beloved son, Elijah, who had a fatal anaphylactic reaction in his daycare, this foundation is on a mission to bring food allergy & asthma education and training to every school and neighbourhood, regardless of socioeconomic status.

With unprecedented impact, this foundation also passed Elijah’s Law in New York, which now ensures that schools and daycares implement proper training and education on food allergies. Our food-allergic children are safer thanks to the team behind the Elijah-Alavi Foundation.

Kids With Food Allergies
Their mission: Saving lives and reducing the burden of food allergies through support, advocacy, education, and research.

A division of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, this organization does it all! Whether you’re looking for a holiday-friendly snack guide, support posts to help you feel heard, or opportunities to help the greater cause, KFA is there for you. Plus, you can join their online community to access support forums and more resources.

Food Allergy Canada
Their mission: Educate, support and advocate for the needs of people living with food allergies and the risk of anaphylaxis, while also supporting and participating in food allergy research.

Food Allergy Canada is the hub in Canada for food allergy resources and support, like organizing school programs, utilizing allergy management tools or reading up on the latest in food allergy news. They also offer webinars so you can keep up and stay in touch with the latest topics in the community.

Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE)
Their mission: Improve the quality of life and the health of individuals with food allergies and provide them with hope through the promise of new treatments.

FARE is a great place to explore regardless of whether you’re new to food allergies or have been handling with them for a while. They break down children’s food allergies into sections: Daycare, School, Travel, Dining Out and more. FARE also supports lots of research to help discover food allergy treatments.

Food Equality Initiative
Their mission: Improve health and end hunger in individuals diagnosed with food allergies and celiac disease through access to safe and healthy food, nutrition education and advocacy.

Founded, by the inspiring, Emily Brown, Food Equality Initiative provides safe options for food allergic children, to educating on nutritional gaps and healthy habits, to being a voice for individuals who need it, Food Equality Initiative is an inspiring and innovative group you’ll love to follow. Check out their Seven Percent Fund, an initiative addressing the economic and racial disparities in food allergies.

SnackSafely.com
Their mission: Striving to eliminate anaphylaxis by educating, advocating and connecting the allergic community with products and services that help toward achieving this goal.

Spearheaded by the passionate duo, Debra and Dave Bloom, get ready for a resource hub you’ll be sharing with everyone! SnackSafely.com has put together comprehensive guides based on your child’s food allergy to educate and improve their lives. They also have “Tools for Schools”, like food allergy guides, emergency plans and flyers to post around school – so make sure you share with your child’s teachers! We love SnackSafely for their consistent news-breaking posts on everything up and coming in the food allergy community.

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
Their mission: Advancing the knowledge and practice of allergy, asthma and immunology for optimal patient care.

If you’re looking for a deeper dive into food allergies and anaphylaxis, then this is the spot for you! While primarily providing research, information and continuing education opportunities for medical professionals, there is a lot of great information to explore. Plus, they offer a “Find an Allergist” tool to help you on your food allergy journey.

Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Connection Team (FAACT)
Their mission: Educate, advocate, and raise awareness for all individuals and families affected by food allergies and life-threatening anaphylaxis.

This organization, led by the tenacious Eleanor Garrow, offers product notices, children’s programs, tips and guides, and ample educative resources. If you’re looking to learn more about your child’s food allergy or find ways to encourage them as they grow, then you’ll love FAACT. They even have camps (they’re even running virtual camps right now!) that create a safe place for food allergic children.

AllergyAware.ca
Their mission: With a multidisciplinary team of leading healthcare professionals, advocates, researchers and educators, AllergyAware.ca educates based on current research and expert opinion.

This group is educating people on how to prevent, recognize and manage anaphylactic reactions. They offer free online courses, led by experts and Food Allergy Canada, to make a safer and more aware community for your food allergic child. Try it out for yourself and recommend for caregivers in your food allergic child’s life.

Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Their mission: Advancing allergy, asthma and immunology knowledge to optimize patient care across Canada.

Discover professionally developed resources intended to give you answers to commonly asked questions and make sure you, your child’s school and your community are following best practices to keep your food allergic safe and healthy.