Gluten-free companies are stepping up big time to help those affected by Hurricane Sandy. This will be a running list of those companies that have pledged food, money, time, or all three to the relief effort.
1-2-3 Gluten-Free: 1-2-3 Gluten Free has teamed up with Feeding America to help those in need from this destruction. If you purchase any 1-2-3 Gluten Free baking mixes from their online store from now through November 8th, they will donate $1 per item to those in need. There is no special promo code and no limit -- the more product you purchase, the more they are able to donate. This is a great time for you to stock up for the holidays while helping others.
Pamela's Products: Monetary donation to the Red Cross. Pamela's is also matching all donations made personally by employees
Tricia Thompson, MS, RD of The Gluten-Free Dietitian: Tricia made a donation directly to the Food Bank of NYC using Amazon Prime which will arrive in 2 days. Her gluten-free food donation included breakfast cereal, snack bars, and macaroni and cheese.
HauteMealz.com: According to their Facebook page, hautemealz.com will be donating the first-month payments on all new menu subscriptions between now and Christmas (end of December), as well as a portion of all subscription payments made by current members, to the American Red Cross International Response Fund toward Hurricane Sandy relief.
Udi's Gluten-Free Food: According to their Facebook page, Udi's will donate bread, granola, and cookies to the following New York Food Pantries: City Harvest Food, Long Island Cares, and the Food Bank of NYC.
KIND Healthy Snacks: According to their Facebook page "In the wake of the hurricane, which has greatly impacted the KIND community - the KIND team will continue to share tens of thousands of bars along with 'thank you' cards to emergency personnel across the region throughout the next week – and we'd like to have your words printed on the cards."
I also received this email from a KIND employee: "we've been very busy getting bars into the hands of the people that need them most this past week... A volunteer that worked at one of the shelters we visited in Manhattan last week was almost in tears when we delivered 1,500 bars. He is a celiac and was unable to eat any of the food the shelter had onsite."
Dauphin Bakery: A local Brooklyn gluten-free bakery brought gluten-free, vegan cookies to the volunteers cleaning up DUMBO (Brooklyn).
Glutino: According to their Facebook page "We are pleased to be able to announce Glutino just sent out donations of our gluten free Breakfast Bars and Pretzels to help those affected by Hurricane Sandy. These will be delivered to the following locations: City Harvest Food, Long Island Cares, and the Food Bank of NYC."
NuGo Gluten-Free: According to their Facebook page: "At NuGo, our hearts go out to all of those on the East Coast affected by Hurricane Sandy. We sent a pallet of gluten-free NuGo protein bars (Dark, Free, and Slim) to NY and NJ to be distributed to those in need. You are in our thoughts as we hope for a speedy recovery."
Namaste Foods: Namaste Foods is going to donate 25 cases (approx. 175 lbs) of their mixes to include Pancake/Waffle, Muffins, Spice Cake and Pizza Crust to City Harvest.
Rudi's Gluten-Free Bakery: Rudi's has shipped gluten-free tortillas to City Harvest, Long Island Cares, Island Harvest, and to the drop-off donation site in Freeport, Long Island.
Kinnikinnick Foods: Donating about 1200 cases (4800 packages) of gluten-free bread and buns to Long Island Cares and City Harvest, 600 cases per location!
Bakery on Main: Bakery on Main has made a $1000 donation to the United Way Hurricane Sandy Recovery Fund. They chose for their money to stay in CT and help their home state. They have also sent out 400-500 granola bars to the Community Foodbank of NJ.
Jules Gluten-Free: Jules has donated a case of certified gluten-free oats to a food bank in New Jersey.
Dr. Schar: According to the Schar Facebook page: "With the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, New Jersey-based Dr. Schar, USA is thankful for the efforts of the Community FoodBank of New Jersey and the food pantries it supports statewide. On behalf of the Schar employees, we have made a $5,000 donation to support the distribution of food to those in need. If any of our fans would like to also contribute , please visit www.njfoodbank.org for more information."
Three Dogs Gluten-Free Bakery: Karen, the owner of Three Dogs GF Bakery, collected gluten-free food and donated directly to the Long Island Cares Food Bank at 84 Pine ST., Freeport, NY 11520.
1-2-3 Gluten-Free: 1-2-3 Gluten Free has teamed up with Feeding America to help those in need from this destruction. If you purchase any 1-2-3 Gluten Free baking mixes from their online store from now through November 8th, they will donate $1 per item to those in need. There is no special promo code and no limit -- the more product you purchase, the more they are able to donate. This is a great time for you to stock up for the holidays while helping others.
Pamela's Products: Monetary donation to the Red Cross. Pamela's is also matching all donations made personally by employees
Tricia Thompson, MS, RD of The Gluten-Free Dietitian: Tricia made a donation directly to the Food Bank of NYC using Amazon Prime which will arrive in 2 days. Her gluten-free food donation included breakfast cereal, snack bars, and macaroni and cheese.
HauteMealz.com: According to their Facebook page, hautemealz.com will be donating the first-month payments on all new menu subscriptions between now and Christmas (end of December), as well as a portion of all subscription payments made by current members, to the American Red Cross International Response Fund toward Hurricane Sandy relief.
Udi's Gluten-Free Food: According to their Facebook page, Udi's will donate bread, granola, and cookies to the following New York Food Pantries: City Harvest Food, Long Island Cares, and the Food Bank of NYC.
KIND Healthy Snacks: According to their Facebook page "In the wake of the hurricane, which has greatly impacted the KIND community - the KIND team will continue to share tens of thousands of bars along with 'thank you' cards to emergency personnel across the region throughout the next week – and we'd like to have your words printed on the cards."
I also received this email from a KIND employee: "we've been very busy getting bars into the hands of the people that need them most this past week... A volunteer that worked at one of the shelters we visited in Manhattan last week was almost in tears when we delivered 1,500 bars. He is a celiac and was unable to eat any of the food the shelter had onsite."
Dauphin Bakery: A local Brooklyn gluten-free bakery brought gluten-free, vegan cookies to the volunteers cleaning up DUMBO (Brooklyn).
Glutino: According to their Facebook page "We are pleased to be able to announce Glutino just sent out donations of our gluten free Breakfast Bars and Pretzels to help those affected by Hurricane Sandy. These will be delivered to the following locations: City Harvest Food, Long Island Cares, and the Food Bank of NYC."
NuGo Gluten-Free: According to their Facebook page: "At NuGo, our hearts go out to all of those on the East Coast affected by Hurricane Sandy. We sent a pallet of gluten-free NuGo protein bars (Dark, Free, and Slim) to NY and NJ to be distributed to those in need. You are in our thoughts as we hope for a speedy recovery."
Namaste Foods: Namaste Foods is going to donate 25 cases (approx. 175 lbs) of their mixes to include Pancake/Waffle, Muffins, Spice Cake and Pizza Crust to City Harvest.
Rudi's Gluten-Free Bakery: Rudi's has shipped gluten-free tortillas to City Harvest, Long Island Cares, Island Harvest, and to the drop-off donation site in Freeport, Long Island.
Kinnikinnick Foods: Donating about 1200 cases (4800 packages) of gluten-free bread and buns to Long Island Cares and City Harvest, 600 cases per location!
Bakery on Main: Bakery on Main has made a $1000 donation to the United Way Hurricane Sandy Recovery Fund. They chose for their money to stay in CT and help their home state. They have also sent out 400-500 granola bars to the Community Foodbank of NJ.
Jules Gluten-Free: Jules has donated a case of certified gluten-free oats to a food bank in New Jersey.
Dr. Schar: According to the Schar Facebook page: "With the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, New Jersey-based Dr. Schar, USA is thankful for the efforts of the Community FoodBank of New Jersey and the food pantries it supports statewide. On behalf of the Schar employees, we have made a $5,000 donation to support the distribution of food to those in need. If any of our fans would like to also contribute , please visit www.njfoodbank.org for more information."
Three Dogs Gluten-Free Bakery: Karen, the owner of Three Dogs GF Bakery, collected gluten-free food and donated directly to the Long Island Cares Food Bank at 84 Pine ST., Freeport, NY 11520.
Labels: Donations, gluten-free food, Hurricane Sandy, volunteers
2 Comments:
I just reached out to our new sponsor, Goldbaum's Natural Foods and they are going to donate some GF meals! Way-to-go Goldbaum's .. and all the other companies on board! Erin, thank you for organizing this effort!
Wow.It is a good thing that there are still good companies that doesn't mind the economy,but rather focus on helping the people who are in need after the disastrous Hurricane Sandy.
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