Teal Pumpkin Project with Free Printable Pumpkin Sign

Food allergies are on the rise and Halloween can be a particularly difficult time for families of children with food allergies. To help families who are dealing with allergies, FARE (Food Allergy Research & Education) is encouraging people to participate in the Teal Pumpkin Project. Paint a pumpkin teal, or hang a sign with a teal pumpkin, as an indication to these families that you have non-food treats to give out to trick-or-treaters. Of course, you can still hand out candy to trick-or-treaters, but you can also have non-food treats available for children with allergies. Having small toys, stickers, crayons, bookmarks, pencils, or other goodies will available will help every kid, including the 1 in 13 kids with food allergies, enjoy trick-or-treating this Halloween.

For more information about the Teal Pumpkin Project, visit the Food Allergy Research and Education website.

Non-Candy Treats

Here are some suggestions for items you can offer to Halloween trick-or-treaters who may have allergies or food sensitivities:

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