Our Impact
42 million
Americans may experience food insecurity. Having food allergies complicates matters; FA to milk and egg is associated with an increased risk of household FI.
SSF is determined to change all of that.
Whether from a dorm room, dining hall, student center, or home, volunteers at SSF work day or night to advocate for these communities. Our food pantry program provides essential, allergy-friendly foods to food pantries across the US, improving the lives and nutrition of individuals with medical dietary needs and allergic illnesses.
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30 Pantries
We are partnered with 30 food pantries in eight states across the U.S.
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14 Partner Manufacturers
14 allergy-friendly food brands partner with us on a recurring basis to provide donations for our pantries.
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100,000 Items
We have donated ~100,000 allergy-friendly food items to our partner pantries.
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26,000 Pounds
Our food pantries have collectively received over 26,000 pounds of food.
*Sources:
- Gupta, Ruchi et al. “The Economic Impact of Childhood Food Allergy in the United States.” JAMA, 2013.
- Bilaver, Lucy et al. “Socioeconomic Disparities in the Economic Impact of Childhood Food Allergy.” Pediatrics, 2016.
- Dilley, Meredith et al. “Impact of food allergy on food insecurity and health literacy in a tertiary care pediatric allergy population.” Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, 2019.