Shop in Teams for Less Stress in Severe Weather
Monday, October 29, 2012 at 8:25PM 
Shopping with food allergies often means mulitple trips to multiple stores. This can be exhausting in any weather. During severe storms, stocking up before a hurricane hits can be very complicated when food allergies are involved. People with food allergies have to eat certain foods that are not readily available or convenient to find. If you need help, or know of a neighbor who does, partner with them or with the people in your local food allergy support network.
Each person can take a list with specific products for each person in the shopping group. One person is assigned to one or two stores. Keep the groups manageable. Keep the lists to essentials -- but get enough. The news warns to have enough food, water and flashlight batteries for 5 days. And of course all mediations, including Epipens, need to be accounted for and with the allergic person at all times. Pick a local spot that is convenient to everyone and exchange food and money accordingly.
If you don't know of any other person with food allergies, perhaps a friend or family member can help by picking up some stuff for you at their regular grocery store while you do your shopping at the allergen-free store.
When times get tough, it takes a community. To all of our friends on the East Coast, stay safe, secure, and loved. Lots of good energy is coming your way.
