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tpineo Rookie
tpineo
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We have a support group that is about 5 months old and each month I request samples from gluten-free companies. Many companies have been very generous and it has been a great way to sample foods and decide what to buy in the future.

However, we have contacted all the established gluten-free companies (i.e., gluten-free Pantry, Kinnikinnick, Ener-g, etc.) and are now focusing on smaller, less well know companies. We have found 2 real winners lately (Celiac Specialities-great donuts and 123Gluten-free-great mixes). However, we are now searching for other new (or just less well-known) companies. If anyone has a suggestion, we would love to hear it. Thanks!

Tania

Greenville, PA

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Foods By George is one you don't hear much of, also, 1-2-3 Gluten Free is GREAT!!!!!

other companies:

Orgran

Gillian's Foods

Mayacamas Fine Foods

Miss Roben's

angel-jd1 Community Regular
angel-jd1
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I wrote to several companies asking them for product samples to use for a support group meeting. I was overwhelmed with their responses!! They didn't hesitate to help out! Here is a listing of the generous companies who supplied the meeting with TONS of good things to eat. Most were not "sample sizes" most were full sized products and they were SUPER generous. I'm sure if you ever needed anything for your meetings, they would be happy to help you too!! -Jessica :rolleyes:

Annie's Naturals Open Original Shared Link

Bone Suckin' Sauce Open Original Shared Link

Cause You're Special Open Original Shared Link

Chebe Open Original Shared Link

Dowd and Rogers Open Original Shared Link

Edward and Son's Open Original Shared Link

Ener-G Open Original Shared Link

Foods by George Open Original Shared Link

Gluten Free Pantry Open Original Shared Link free.com/

Kinnikinnick Open Original Shared Link

Manna by Anna Open Original Shared Link

Miss Roben's Open Original Shared Link

Mrs. May's Naturals Open Original Shared Link

Nutballz Open Original Shared Link

Pamela's Products Open Original Shared Link

Sunstart Bakery Open Original Shared Link

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lbsteenwyk
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Jessica:

When you contacted these companies, did you email them or contact them via regular mail? I am starting a celiac support group next month and want to begin working on getting product samples. Any tips you have are greatly appreciated! :D:D

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burdee Enthusiast
burdee
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Jessica:

Thanks SO MUCH for that list. I just assumed leadership of our group which floundered for a few months after the previous leader quit. Last night I contacted EnjoyLifeFoods to inquire about samples, because they previously sent us a freebee box last year. I thought maybe having a new leader meant our group could get more goodies!! Anyway then I found your list. FANTASTIC!! I'll start emailing them this week to request more freebees. Maybe I can arrange for a free goody box to arrive at every monthly meeting!

I would love to hear from other new (or longterm) leaders. If you would like to correspond with me, just pm or email me. I've already received some great feedback from the topic I posted on this site asking for suggestions from other leaders. Maybe we can start a mini support group leaders group! :lol:

BURDEE

elonwy Enthusiast
elonwy
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We're starting one here in LA, kinda informal at this point, but we'll see.

I just emailed Kinnikinnick and Pamelas, and they sent out boxes the next day.

They like two weeks notice, but everyone was super nice about everything.

Elonwy

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I would love to hear from other new (or longterm) leaders.  If you would like to correspond with me, just pm or email me.  I've already received some great feedback from the topic I posted on this site asking for suggestions from other leaders.  Maybe we can start a mini support group leaders group! :lol:

BURDEE

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Actually, do you know the St. John's Listserv? They have a list for just general celiac stuff, but they also have one for doctors, one for support group leaders, etc. You need to provide verification that you actually lead the support group--like, the name of your group, etc. That might be something to look into. And have you been to the Delphi board? I know quite a few people there that head up the support group -- Tim Coda (gfskier), Chris Spreitzer (SPREITZER), and a few others....

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