About

​Food Allergy Allies aims to educate and support individuals, organizations, and groups that choose to become allies of the food allergy community, through classes, book discussions, and consultations.

 

As a food allergy parent for more than 17 years, founder Meghan Neri has lived the ups and downs of daily food allergy management. ​She understands how profoundly food allergies can impact various aspects of life and recognizes that, through no fault of their own, most people don't understand food allergies.

 

Her mission? To help people better understand food allergies, allowing them to become allies. 

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A former school teacher, education is at the heart of everything Meghan does. ​In 2017, she co-founded South Shore Allergy Families Educating (SAFE), a food allergy support group recognized by Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE). From the start SAFE has worked to connect caregivers, increase education, and raise awareness through support group meetings, community events, contests, guest speakers and more.

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In 2018 she created food allergy curriculum for local schools. Soon after, she partnered with South Shore Safety, where she introduced her Babysitter Food Allergy Training to their already robust safety curriculum. 

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She founded Food Allergy Allies in 2023 to help expand her reach and impact. Later that year her book, Just One Bite, A Food Allergy Mom's Search for Answers, was published by Inner Peace Press.  In it, Meghan shares lessons she has learned along the way, along with practical resources. 

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Beyond her local work, Meghan has been a strong advocate for improved food allergy legislation at both the state (MA) and national levels. She serves on the Board of Directors for Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, New England Chapter (AAFA NE) and since 2024 has been Captain of their Falmouth Road Race Team.

 

Today, Meghan is widely recognized as a trusted educator, advocate, and resource in the food allergy community.