NoVA/DC/MD resources

Gluten free, allergy and locally grown food resources

Local Events
Farmer’s Markets and Local Produce
Support Groups
Stores with GF listings
Restaurants

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Local Events:

CDF is hosting a support group in Centerville on October 21st, 2008
6:30-8:30 pm
Centerville Regional Library, 14200 St. Germaine Drive, 20121, Meeting room 2
For more info, contact Theresa Thompson or call (703)815-1127

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Cel-Kids is hosting a gluten-free afternoon for older children and teens and their families at Let’s Dish in Lutherville, Maryland.

DC Celiacs is has quarterly meetings

November 22, 2008 - Rockville Library (Meeting Room, 1st Floor)

January 24, 2009 - Davis Community Library (Large meeting room, downstairs)

March 21, 2009 - Davis Community Library (Large meeting room, downstairs)

May 16, 2009 - Davis Community Library (Large meeting room, downstairs)

Local Farmer’s Market Links:

City of Alexandria Farmer’s Markets
Fairfax county Farmer’s Markets
Arlington Farmer’s Markets
Nationwide listing of USDA Farmer’s Markets
Nationwide listing that includes markets, farms, farm stands, CSAs etc.

Local stores carrying a wide selection of GF and allergen free products with GF product listings (where available)

• Giant Supermarket
  

  
  

  • Giant GF list (accessed December 1st, 2007)
• Healthway Natural Foods 703-589-1041
  • Located in Alexandria, Annadale, Springfield (other locations throughout VA)
• My Organic Market (301) 816-4944
  • Locations in Alexandria (other locations in MD)
    • GF food list (accessed Sept 26, 2007) momsgflist.pdf

• Roots Market 301-774-1344/ 443-535-9321
  • Locations in Clarksburg and Olney MD

• Safeway GF list
  • (list received Sept 27, 08)
• Trader Joe’s 1-800-SHOP-TJS.
  • Located in Old Town Alexandria, Springfield, Falls Church, Fairfax (other locations throughout the US)
    • GF product list (accessed Sept 26, 2007) gluten_freetjs.pdf
• Wegman’s 1-800-WEGMANS Wegman’s GF product list
  • Locations in Fairfax, Dulles and Woodbridge
• Whole Foods
  • Locations in Old Town, Springfield, Arlington, Falls Church (other locations throughout the US)
    • GF food list(accessed October 10, 2007) Whole Foods GF List

• Yes Natural Markets. 3 Locations in DC 202-363-1559
• Washington Green Grocer 301-333-3697 Delivers organic fruits, veggies and herbs to DC, VA and MD

Local support groups:

WACSSG Support Group Meeting
Contact: Juanita A. Ohanian
www.dcceliacs.com
Meetings held quarterly in Bethesda
Next meeting:May 17th, 2008

Northern VA CSA (Celiac Sprue Association)

Contact: Daniel A. DuBravec, Reston
Periodic outings, events and conferences
571-289-5675

NOVA/MD/DC Area ROCK (Raising Our Celiac Kids) Group
Yahoo group (free)
Periodic events, especially around holidays
Contact Linda Hickman or via phone 410-290-5224

CDF
Celiac Disease Foundation Support Group

Contact Theresa Thompson or call (703)815-1127

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Local Restaurants:

• I’ve posted a link to NoVA area restaurants with GF menus or who cater to GF folks.
• DC Celiacs has just compiled a great list of places in the DC area! You do need to register for the yahoo group (which is free). Once you are registered, look under “database” which is on the left hand column.
• Delphi forums just updated their list for the US and Canada
• Another great list is available through the Silly Yaks yahoo site (also free!)

If you have resources that you would like included that are not on this list, please contact me.