GFREEWIFEY' Gluten-free Food Bank

Hello friends,

As GFREEWIFEY FOOD BANK celebrates another incredible success I want to first thank each one of you for your contribution to all of our achievements this year, Including most recently a $1000 donation to The Stop Food Bank to support them providing access to safe food for people who require a gluten-free diet. The Stop Community started in the 80’s and has grown into a thriving community offering a broad range of programs that provide healthy food and many other amazing initiatives.

If you did not meet me at Gluten Free Garage 2018 or one of many other events you may have been introduced to the GFREEWIFEY Food Bank initiative when you recently visited The butternut Baking Co. This place is a hidden gem in the junction neighbourhood of Toronto. A top gluten-free bakery specializing not only in celiac safe gluten free eats but grain-free, refined sugar free, preservative and artificial flavour / colour free with paleo and keto inspired items. The place is a hotspot of like minded individuals enjoying real food. Which made it a perfect spot to fundraise for The Stop community who share the views on ensuring access to healthy food! This event raised nearly $400 towards this donation. As a thank you Owners Michelle and Chris have offered me a dozen donuts for two lucky winners selected at random (check your email to see if you won!)

This donation marks the end of a successful year for GFREEWIFEY FOOD BANK filled with fundraising events and food collections While marking the beginning of a new year to educate and empower community organizations and partners while providing access to safe food for all. Be sure to sign up for the GFREEWIFEY email list to keep upto date on amazing events happening. Watch for me at tons of great events this year collecting gluten-free non perishables as always if your doing your monthly pantry clean up remember to donate to your local food bank or contact me to arrange a pick up.

I am working on a really fun project and am inviting people in the community to contribute. Do you have a gluten-free recipe that you love or that helped you transition to a gluten-free life. I would love to hear your story about going gluten-free. Send me an email now for your chance to share with the community.

I want to hear from you if:
- You life a gluten-free life and have tips or tricks to help people transition to a gluten-free life and have a recipes you love.
- if you want to have a confidential conversation and are experiencing food insecurity / your local food bank is not equipped to support you.
- You work with a community organization, food program, healthcare practice, that would benefit from educational resources about adhering to a strict gluten free lifestyle. (Yes, it’s more than just food. Its self care products too like lipstick, hairspray lotions and medications)
- You have an event that would be great to host a gfreewifey food bank fundraiser or food collection!
- you wish to make a one time or ongoing contribution to GFREEWIFEY FOOD BANK.

To make a donation and support access to safe food for all now, CLICK HERE or visit www.gofundme.com/gfreewifeyfoodbank
All donations are logged on gofund me for transparency.

Thanks for your support providing access to safe food for all and remember “BUY TWO DONATE ONE” because if you have food restrictions and intolerances your not alone, people experiencing food insecurity have dietary restrictions too.

Lots of love,
Jess
GFREEWIFEY




CAN WE DO IT AGAIN $1000 ... 

DID YOU KNOW... every dollar donated can provide upto 3 meals to someone in need in our communities. I always say when your grocery shopping "BUY TWO & DONATE ONE", (Any glutenfree non-perishable pantry items will be donated to The Canadian Red Cross who has expressed a need to me for support with providing acess to safe food)

Today I would like to support further by asking you to join me raising funds for gluten-free pantry items or If you have non-perishable items or a donation for pick up please send me an email or DM.

Many people struggle to afford food and eating glutenfree can be especially costly! With Celiac Disease becoming one of the fastest growing autoimmune disease and 80% of sufferers undiagnosed or misdiagnosed this is a growing concern for our food banks and communities. A glutenfree diet is a necessity for 2 in 100 people it is not a trendy lifestyle choice it is mandatory to recover and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Let's work together to END HUNGER close to home.

THE FIRST $1000 WAS DONATED TO DAILY BREAD FOOD BANK. TO ASSIST ONE OF THE OVER 200 FOOD PROGRAMS THEY SUPPORT TO PROVIDE GLUTENFREE FOOD TO PEOPLE IN NEED. (MAY 1, 2018)