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    Home » Gluten Free

    Free Gluten Free Food Assistance

    Published: Nov 30, 2021 · Modified: Jul 15, 2024 by burntapple · This post may contain affiliate links · 5 Comments

    For individuals with celiac disease or gluten intolerance, maintaining a strict gluten-free diet is essential for health and well-being. However, the cost is often the biggest challenge. The cost of gluten free food on average is about 183% higher than similar non gluten free products.

    A cardboard box filled with various gluten-free food items, including a bottle of oil, a can of soup, a bag of pasta, a jar of vegetables, a container of crackers, and a bunch of bananas. The box is sitting on a white table with the text "FREE GLUTEN FREE FOOD BOX" written in bold letters across the front.

    Gluten free food on a budget

    Due to some health reasons I am the only one who eats gluten free full time in my household. It's been one way that we can save a little money. But even those costs have gotten incredibly difficult on our overall budget. And I can only imagine the cost if you are a family or a young adult trying to manage the costs! So I looked around and found a resource that is here and wanting to help you. But here are some other ways to help with the cost:

    Resources for gluten free food assistance

    • If you have a written diagnosis of celiac disease, you are eligible for certain tax deductions.
    • If you receive food stamps or similar assistance, gluten free foods are eligible.
    • Avoiding buying pre packaged gluten free foods saves a TON of money (it's just not very practical for busy people!)
    • Non profit organizations that offer food help

    GIG Cares

    The non profit group, GigCares is sending Cutting Costs Boxes to eligible families needing food assistance. They are truly wanting to help those families that need some extra help because they know that 75% of families struggle to afford gluten free foods. You can see some of the items they send each month here and here. Each month is a different box and we love the holidays too as they send some fun gluten free holiday items too!

    get some help, give some help

    Head to the GigCares website now to download the application to have a gluten free Cutting Cost Box sent to you. And if you know of resources like this that you would like posted, please make sure to send an email to [email protected] to let us know so we can get it posted on here!

    Love, Traci

    P.S. We were never asked to post anything on GigCares or the organization. We appreciate all they do to make gluten free food accessible to those who need it. You can also read our article on how to eat gluten free on a budget and get some gluten free meal idea inspiration too!

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    1. Paul Staedt

      November 08, 2022 at 4:00 am

      Thank you i lost my wife 6 5 2021 n now this celiac d i can't aford it i need help

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      • burntapple

        November 08, 2022 at 8:34 pm

        I hope this is able to help you Paul! Gigcares.org also offers local chapters that might be helpful to connect with too!

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    2. mary kaye sadnick

      February 14, 2023 at 8:55 am

      recently diagnoses with celiac stage one but doc is doing more blood work because he believes it is more advanced also have detached stomach linning. GLUTEN FREE FOOD IS VERY EXPENSIVE...I GET $85 A MONTH EBT BENEFIT...BUT WHEN GLUTEN FREE BREAD ALONE IS ABOUT $6 LOAF IT DOESNT GO FAR !! WHERE CAN I GET SOME ASSISTANCE??

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      • krystal cauley

        December 24, 2024 at 3:13 pm

        I am in the same boat as you. I only get $23 worth of SNAP and that does not go far at all and I need some assistance. IF i do not eat the correct foods i will end up with a colostomy bag due to them cutting the rest of my small intestine out.

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        • burntapple

          December 27, 2024 at 7:11 am

          I'm so glad that this site was able to help you out. I hope you are able to get some foods that can help you.

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