Emily Homan loved taking her children to community events with fun treats, but as a food-allergy mom, she often had to tell her kids they couldn’t safely enjoy them. Recognizing that many families faced the same challenge, she and several friends—also food-allergy moms—came together to fill this need by forming the ALEIA Project, a group […]

In honor of National Food Allergy Awareness Month, the Northland 5K run/walk for Food Allergy was held on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at the Endion Station in Duluth, Minnesota. Year three of the event included a chip timed 5K on the Lakewalk, free kid fun run and activities, prizes and giveaways, allergy aware business products […]

In recognition of National Food Allergy Awareness Month, the ALEIA Project hosted the Northland 5K run/walk for Food Allergy on May 24, 2024, at Leif Erikson Park in Duluth, Minnesota. The event featured a chip-timed 5K on the Lakewalk, a free kids’ fun run, activities, prizes, and allergy-aware product showcases. Proceeds will support food allergy […]

One of ALEIA Project’s initiatives is to support teachers and help keep schools safer, one classroom at a time. The Allergy Aware Classroom Kit will be used by the Hermantown Elementary School. ALEIA Project provided 40 classroom binders, 30 safe snack boxes as well as The Land of Can – Stay Healthy book series that […]

In honor of National Food Allergy Awareness Month, ALEIA Project hosted the Northland 5K run/walk for Food Allergy on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at the Leif Erikson Park in Duluth, Minnesota. The event included a chip timed 5K on the Lakewalk, free kid fun run and activities, prizes and giveaways, allergy aware business products and […]

In April and May 2023, ALEIA Project co-founders held 3 Community Education Classes in Hermantown/Proctor, Duluth and the Whole Foods Co-op. We explained what a food allergy is, what top-9 allergens are, the importance of reading every label every time, tips on how to manage daily life, what the signs of a reaction are and […]

ALEIA Project is participating in the 13th annual Give to the Max giving event taking place this year starting on Monday, Nov. 1 and culminating on Thursday, Nov. 18. Give to the Max is a statewide giving event that raises millions each year for more than 6,000 causes across Minnesota and beyond. Considered Minnesota’s holiday […]

ALEIA Project had a great time at the Peace in Christ Trunk or Treat in Hermantown, Minnesota passing out a lot of non-food trinkets! Halloween can be a hard social holiday for those with food allergy. Here are some tips for staying safe on Halloween: Read the Label Every Time. Avoid treats that don’t have […]

Parents, teachers, classroom parents, family and caregivers joined ALEIA Project for Back to School with Food Allergy Tips and conversation on September 15, 2022 at the YMCA in Hermantown, Minnesota. The goal is to bring community together to encourage and create awareness in support of those that have food allergy. Download a Food Allergy Management […]

Do you live in the Northland or MidWest where you have access to shop at a Super One Foods grocery store? Do you shop for a special diet? Are you a label reader? ALEIA Project has partnered with SUPER ONE FOODS to find out what you need! Please take a minute to complete the shopping […]