This list is provided by Food Allergy Initiative.com (edited by foodallergytalk.com)
Support Groups
Advocacy
Food Allergy Project
Advocacy
FoodallergyInfo@FoodAllergyProject.org
www.FoodAllergyProject.org
Child/Teen Support
Fan Kids
Games, activities, contests
www.fankids.org
FAAN Teen
Support, educations, tips
www.faanteen.org
Safe4kids
Games, activities, e-greeting cards
www.safe4kids.ca
US Online Support
Foodallergytalk.com
learn all the information you need to know about food allergies!
Access for Allergic Kids
504 plan tips, general allergy information
Nadine O’Reilly
Nadine@access4allergickids.com
www.access4allergickids.com
Allergic Child
Family support; resources, newsletter
Nicole Smith
Nicole@allergicchild.com
www.allergicchild.com
Allergy Moms
Support for caregivers, e-newsletter
Gina Clowes
gclowes@allergymoms.com
www.allergymoms.com
Education & Advocacy Solutions, LLC
Education, resources, support
Rhonda Riggott Stevens, M.A.
860-760-6636
help@foodallergyadvocate.com
www.foodallergyadvocate.com
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FAST Connection
Online community, news, recipes, resources
National Support Group leader forum
Kristie Serio
www.fastconnection.org
Food Allergy Survivors Together
Online support group
http://www.angelfire.com/mi/FAST/
PeanutAllergy.com
Message board; allergy alerts, recalls
Chris Papkee
207-766-5292
www.peanutallergy.com
Pediatric Adolescent Gastroesophageal Reflux Association (PAGER)
Support, education, newsletter
301-601-9541
gergroup@aol.com
www.reflux.org
US Local Support Groups
Arizona
Phoenix Allergy Network
Educational support group
angie@phoenixallergynetwork.org
jeannine@phoenixallergynetwork.org
www.phoenixallergynetwork.org
Arkansas
Arkansas Asthma & Allergy Clinic – Food Education Allergy Support Team
(AAAC-FEAST)
Support group
Little Rock
Jennifer Pickus
501-954-9214
jenpickus@hotmail.com
Food Allergy Support Team of Northwest Arkansas
Education, advocacy, support
Susan Ewing
479-631-8032
ssewing@sbcglobal.net
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California
Food Allergy Support of Sacramento (FASS)
Contact: Jennifer Bingham
www.sacfoodallergy.org
Sacfoodallergy@gmail.com
Orange County Food Allergy Support Group
Irvine and Orange county area
Support group
Linda Coss
Linda@FoodAllergyBooks.com
San Clemente Food Allergy Support Group
Support group
San Clemente
Sarah Ireland 949-429-3069
Susie Kiley 949-388-7654
theirelands@cox.net
SusieKiley@cox.net
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCFoodAllergySupport
San Diego Food Allergy Support Group
www.sandiegofoodallergy.org
info@sandiegofoodallergy.org
Colorado
Mothers of Severely Allergic Infants and Children (MOSAIC)
Support, education, advocacy
Lone Tree
Moiria Sangalis
303-903-6967
admin@mosaickids.org
mosaickids.org
Connecticut
Food Allergy Association of Connecticut (FAACT)
Advocacy, education, resources, support
West Hartford
Andrea Vest
860-760-6223
help@faact.org
www.faact.org
Food Allergy Information Resource (FAIR)
Support group
Libson
Jodi Potts
jdjspotts@sbcglobal.net
Food & Latex Allergy Awareness Group Inc (FLAAG)
Support, education, advocacy
Seymour
Info@flaag.org
www.FLAAG.org
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Delaware
FAST (Food Allergy Support Team)
Support group
Wilmington
Rebecca Coughenour
rebeccacoughenour@zoominternet.net
Lisa Grumbine
lkgrumbine@comcast.net
District of Columbia
Metro DC Food Allergy Support Group
Support group
DC and Rockville, Maryland
Kari Keaton
kskeaton@aol.com
Florida
Indian River Food Allergy and Asthma Network
Support group
Vero Beach-Indian River County
Kate Thomas
772-766-2956
Kthomas582@bellsouth.net
www.IRFAAN.org
Parents of Children with Food Allergies
Support, education, and advocacy
Tampa
Debbie Hogan
813-968-3565
DebHogan_1@msn.com
www.foodallergysupport.net
Illinois
Central Illinois Food Allergy Network
Education, community advocacy
Champaign-Urbana area
Sarah Wilds
allergy@cifan.org
www.cifan.com
Illinois Food Allergy Education Association
Educational not-for-profit
Northfield
Julie Campbell, President
Juliec@illinoisfaea.org
www.illinoisfaea.org
Mothers of Children Having Allergies (MOCHA)
Support group
Chicago
info@mochallergies.org
www.mochallergies.org
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Parents of Children Having Allergies (POCHA)
Support, education and advocacy
Oak Park
Diane Zimmer Fascione
oakparkpocha@earthlink.net
POCA of DuPage
Support and Education
Downers Grove
Kellee Konieczny
815-603-4838
Kristin Miller
630-251-3750
kkonieczny2@earthlink.net
www.pocaofdupage.org
POCHA of Will County
Support and Advocacy
Plainfield
Eleanor Garrow-Majka
(815) 439-9974
e.majka@sbcglobal.net
www.pochaofwillcounty.com
http://www.pochaofwillcounty.com
Indiana
Parents of Children Having Allergies (POCHA)
Support group
Indianapolis
Erin Leraris
317-723-3124
eleraris@yahoo.com
Kansas
Food Allergy Connection
Support, education, and advocacy
Serving the Greater Kansas City Area
Denise Lewis
info@foodallergyconnection.org
colleen@zoomeeland.com
haandreasen@hotmail.com
www.foodallergyconnection.org
Kentucky
Kentucky Families with Food Allergies
Support Group
Lexington
Laura Jackson
KYFoodAllergies@insightbb.com
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MASSACHUSETTS
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, New England Chapter sponsors the following
affiliated educational support groups. Meeting schedules are posted at
www.asthmaandallergies.org. For information, contact:
Sharon Schumack
781-444-7778
aafane@aafane.org
METRO-BOSTON ALLERGY & ASTHMA SUPPORT GROUP
Newton, MA
METRO-WEST ALLERGY & ASTHMA SUPPORT GROUP
Framingham, MA
NORTHWEST SUBURBAN BOSTON AREA ALLERGY & ASTHMA SUPPORT
GROUP
Lexington, MA
FOOD ALLERGY GROUP of the SOUTH SHORE
So. Weymouth, MA
FOOD ALLERGY GROUP of the NORTH SHORE
Salem, MA
NASHOBA VALLEY ASTHMA & ALLERGY SUPPORT GROUP
Westford, MA
SOUTHEASTERN MASS. FOOD ALLERGY GROUP
Foxboro, MA
MERRIMACK VALLEY ASTHMA & ALLERGY SUPPORT GROUP
No. Andover, MA
WALTHAM/WATERTOWN FOOD ALLERGY SUPPORT GROUP
Waltham, MA
SHORESIDE ASTHMA & ALLERGY EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT GROUP
Pembroke, MA
CAPE COD ASTHMA & ALLERGY GROUP
Yarmouth Port, MA
Michigan
Circle of Food Allergic Families (COFAF)
Support group
Metropolitan Detroit
Melissa Dalton
248-363-1123
cofafdetroit@yahoo.com
www.cofaf.com
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Food Allergy Children's Team (FACT)
Support group
Ann Arbor
FACT@comcast.net
www.foodallergykids.com
Minnesota
Anaphylaxis and Food Allergy Association of Minnesota (AFAA)
Education, support, advocacy
St. Paul
Nona Narvaez and Jeffrey Schaefer
651-644-5937
afaa@att.net
www.minnesotafoodallergy.org
Food Allergy Support Group of Minnesota
Educational support group
Minneapolis
Wendy Wessel 763-315-8788
Michelle Mann 763-551-1645
info@foodallergysupportmn.org
www.foodallergysupportmn.org
Missouri
Gateway FEAST (Food Allergy, Eczema & Asthma Support Team)
Support, education and advocacy
St. Louis County and City and surrounding areas
GatewayFEAST@hotmail.com
www.aafastl.org (Programs/Food Allergies)
New Jersey
Allergy and Asthma Support Group of South-Central New Jersey
Support, education and advocacy
Dina Warick
(732) 821-0567
Meeting Location: Princeton, NJ
E-mail: bmwlaw123@aol.com
The Food Allergy & Asthma Support Group of North Jersey
Support, education and advocacy
Susan B. DiAnthony~Group Leader
(973) 514-1654
FAX: (973) 443-0053
Email: PalKidz@aol.com
Food Allergy Support Group of Monmouth County
Support, education and advocacy
Red Bank and Monmouth County
Kim Wester
732-741-8222
zena68@yahoo.com
http://fasgmc.tripod.com/index.html
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New Hampshire
Seacoast Food Allergy Group
Support
Portsmouth
Tamara Leibowitz - Facilitator
seacoastfoodallergy@yahoo.com
New York
Food Allergies: Coping, Educating, Supporting (FACES)
Support, education
Rose Boynton
315-492-3941
rboynton@twcny.rr.com
Food Allergy Support and Education Group (FASE)
Support, education and advocacy
Port Washington, Long Island
Kelly Dennis
516- 767-2749
kpkdenn3@optonline.net
Food Allergy Educational Alliance (FAEA)
Support, education
New York City
Sari Canell
917- 579-6363
sbcanell@aol.com
Parents of Asthmatic and Allergic Children (PAAC)
Support, education
New York City
Caren Sanger & Kathy Franklin
carsanger@aol.com
kfranklin@msn.com
WNY Food Allergy Connection
Kathy Lundquist
WNY Food Allergy Connection
Western New York
716-759-1314
allergy@adelphia.net
Protect Allergic Kids (PAK)
Cristina Stainkamp -President
Protect Allergic Kids (PAK)
P.O. Box 227
Holtsville, NY 11742
Phone: 631/836-3004
www.protectallergickids.com
cristina@protectallergickids
North Carolina
Food Allergic Children Excelling Safely
Education, support
ncfaces@hotmail.com
www.ncneighbors.com/NCFACES
Parents of Allergic Kids Support Group
Charlotte and surrounding areas
parentsofallergickids@yahoo.com
www.pakcharlotte.org
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Ohio
Food Allergy Awareness, Support & Training (FAAST, Inc.)
Support, education and awareness
Cincinnati, Loveland and surrounding areas
Cindy Moseley
513-588-6863
help@FAASTCincy.org
www.FAASTCincy.org
My Food Allergy Support Group
Support group
Columbus and Central Ohio
Dean Friedel
dfriedel@insight.rr.com
www.foodallergyaids.com
Pennsylvania
Allergy Moms
Support group for caregivers
South western PA
Gina Clowes
gclowes@allergymoms.com
www.allergymoms.com
Texas
FAST of Texas
Support, education, advocacy
Dallas/Park Cities
Kristie Serio
president@fastoftexas.org
Tina Bennett
vicepresident@fastoftexas.org
www.fastoftexas.org
FAST- Austin Connection
Laura Rossmiller
Tracey Jackson
austinfoodallergy@yahoogroups.com
www.fastoftexas.org
FAST- Bryan/College Station Connection
Amy Lane
ajlane@yahoo.com
www.fastoftexas.org
FAST-Collin County Connection
Janeese Bene
janeeseb@prodigy.net
www.fastoftexas.org
FAST- Fort Worth Connection
Missy Staben
mstaben@sbcglobal.net
www.fastoftexas.org
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FAST- Grapevine Connection
Grapevine/Flower Mound area
Melissa Carley
melissa_carley_133@msn.com
www.fastoftexas.org
FAST-Houston Connection
Theresa Sachdeva
tsachdeva1@gmail.com
www.fastoftexas.org
FAST- San Antonio Connection
Susan Tharp
susansanantoniofast@satx.rr.com
Jill Yamane
jillsanantoniofast@satx.rr.com
www.fastoftexas.org
Vermont
Vermont Food Allergy Organization
Support, education and advocacy
MaryKay Hill – Executive Director
vtallergy@verizon.net
www.vermontfoodallergy.org
Virginia
Loudoun Allergy Network
Loudoun County, VA
Maria Hardy-Founder
Washington
Washington State FEAST
Support, education and advocacy
Western Washington
Anna McCartney
206-725-9311
leader@seattlefoodallergy.org
www.seattlefoodallergy.org
Food Allergy Support Group of Whatcom County
Support
Bellingham
Theresa Kingma
360-733-5479
tkingma@pair.com
Wisconsin
Madison Area Food Allergy Support Group
Support, education and advocacy
Sheree' Godwin - President
Phone: 608-249-5215
Email: ericsheree@hotmail.com
www.madison.com/communities/foodallergysupport
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WAFAST
Wausau Area Food Allergy Network (WAFAST)
Central Wisconsin
Awareness, Education, Support
Angie Witt and Jen Faust
715-675-5754
foodallergy1@hotmail.com
www.wafast.org
Canadian Groups
Anaphylaxis Canada
Support, advocacy, education, resources
2005 Sheppard Avenue East, Suite 800
Toronto, Ontario
M2J 5B4
1-866-785-5660
info@anaphylaxis.ca
www.anaphylaxis.org
Alberta
Central Alberta Anaphylaxis Support
Support and Education Group
Red Deer area
Sheri Dayday
403-782-7412
dsdayday@telus.net
Ontario
Niagara Anaphylaxis Support and Knowledge (NASK)
Education, awareness, support
Niagara Falls and surrounding area
Cindy Paskey
nask@sympatico.ca
www.nask.ca
Ottawa
Ottawa Anaphylaxis Support Group (OASG)
Education, awareness, support
Ottawa, Gatineau, Quebec, Ontario, online
Karen Eck
819-778-2562 ext.3
karen@ottawaasg.com
www.ottawaasg.com
